Democrat and Chronicle July 24, 1923, page 17 Rochester, NY Monroe Co. BATCHELOR--In this city, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George H. SWANTON, No. 262 Champlain street, Wednesday evening, July 23, 1913, Mary A. widow of Walter W. BATCHELOR. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. SWANTOn, Mrs. D. G. O'DAY of Tonawanda, Mrs. A.R. WAGNER of Philadelphia, and Mrs. William MADDICKS of this city, also two sons, C. J. and Walter W. of Tonawanda. The funeral will take place from the house, Saturday at 3 P.M. Submitted by: Patricia Stillwell Mims

Rochester, Monroe, NY Union & Advertiser Mon Sept 1, 1879 LOCAL MATTERS -The first of the series of the lectures by Hon. J. M. PEEBLES, at the Academy of Music on State street, takes place to-morrow evening. He will lecture on "Southern India," &c. -Yesterday a team of horses owned by a man named STEARNS, of Gates, ran away, and at the junction of Frank and Lyell streets came in collision with a lamppost which, with its attachments, was demolished. When they ran against another post they were caught. -Yesterday evening, on West avenue, near Canal street, a man named IRVIN, of Gates, was driving west on the wrong side of the street, and another man was driving Dr. HENION'S horse and buggy east. A collision took place between them, in which the doctor's buggy had one of its wheels broken off. On advice of Policeman FAY, IRVIN paid for the damage. -The straw stack, which we mentioned on Saturday last, as having been set on fire by lightning and burned last Thursday night in Chili, belonged to Lewis D. CARPENTER, a farmer near the Ballentine bridge. His barns were saved by the strenuous efforts of his neighbors. -A man in Holley is said to have invented a machine for cutting eel grass that will discount the grass-growing capacity of the Erie canal. -Yesterday Paul WENTZ was arrested on a telegram from Dunkirk, charging him with non- support of his wife. Paul claims he is willing to support his wife if she will leave her folks. He left this morning for Dunkirk. -On Saturday the BARTHOLOMAY Brewing Company bought tickets for their 125 employees for a trip to Niagara Falls and return. The ticket entitled the holder to all the privileges of the Falls, & c. -COREY will play second base for the Hop Bitters nine, and act as change pitcher. The unreliability of LEARY is assigned as the reason for this change. **** The Late Joshua Eaton As the following history and tribute to the memory of the late Joshua EATON contains several facts not heretofore published, we give it space today, although we have already given one extended notice of the deceased: Charlotte, Aug. 29, 1879 DIED - At his residence in the village of Charlotte, Aug. 27, 1879, of general debility, Joshua EATON, aged 74 years 5 months. Mr. EATON was born at Wilton, New Hampshire, March 23, 1805. At an early age his parents removed to Jefferson county, N. Y. He married Miss Harriet KINNEY, of Rodman, who died in 1844, leaving two daughters who survive him. He was for some years a merchant at Sackett's Harbor, but being unfortunate in that business he afterwards became book-keeper and storekeeper of the Dexter Manufacturing Co., at Dexter, N. Y. In 1845 he married Miss Adeline F. BAKER, who died at Charlotte last summer leaving no children. Upon the election of James K. POLK as President he received the appointment of Deputy Collector of Sackett's Harbor, which position he held through that administration and during which time he resided in Sackett's Harbor, N. Y. In 1849 he removed from Sackett's Harbor to Charlotte, when it was practically dead to business, purchased the warehouse and stock property and began trying to build up a business for himself. Among the first things he was to get a charter and organize a company to build a plank road to Rochester, which by hard work was accomplished. He was also successful in getting the American line of steamers to stop at Charlotte instead of the Upper Landing. His next endeavor was to get a railroad from Charlotte to Rochester. For weeks and months he labored with the Rochester people to get the stock taken, but only one man, the late Harvey ELY, responded. At last he succeeded in getting Azariah BOODY (who was then building the Niagara Falls branch of the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad) interested, and they succeeded in getting the stock taken outside of Rochester and the road built, and when the consolidation of the different roads from Albany west occurred the Charlotte branch was taken in as part of the Niagara Falls road. Mr. EATON was one of the founders of the First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte, of which he was an elder, and by his liberality contributed largely to its support. He was also instrumental in getting the iron furnace built here, and in all improvements of docks; in fact to him more than any other man is Charlotte indebted for her past and present prosperity. He held various offices of trust and twice was elected supervisor of Greece. The village loses a good citizen, the church a good supporter and elder, the society a good neighbor, his family a good father, and we all a good friend, one who will be universally missed wherever known. His life was an active one, and now, having gone to his reward, may his be the welcome plaudit. "Well done, good and faithful servant; enter into the joy of your Lord." A. R. B. **** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS

Democrat and Chronicle January 7, 1907 Rochester, NY Monroe Co Woman Ninety-Nine Years Old Fell and Broke her Hip Canandaigua--January 6--An unfortunate accident happened today to Mrs. Michael S. H. DURAND, who lives near this place in the town of Canandaigua, and who has far as known, is the oldest native resident of the town. If she survives until the 27th of July , 1907 she will reach her one-hundredth birthday. Mrs. DURAND is now suffering from a broken hip caused by a fall in her home. Some weeks ago the aged lady fell and dislocated her shoulder, and it was thought that she was getting over her injury nicely, but the present accident will undoubtedly prevent her ever being around the house again. She was, up to the time of her accident, a woman of remarkably well preserved faculties being a great reader and fond of memorizing favorite poems and selections. She has been an earnest member of the Canandaigua Methodist Church for over seventy years. Her memory is very clear, and she can recollect many happenings of former times, such as the visit of Lafayette to this place, and other historical events. In 1831 she was married to Elias DURAND, who died about forty years ago. She has spent the most of her life in the vicinity of Canandaigua. Two Italians Involved in Stabbing Affray at Geneva Geneva, Jan. 6--A stabbing affray took place to-night about 9 o'clock at the corner of Middle and Wadsworth streets between two Italians. The party consisted of seven Italians, two of whom were apparently fooling. Jim VINCENCIA, the one who was wounded, had a paper in his hand and tapped the face of Frank FOLOGNO several times. FOLOGNO in return slapped VINCENCIA, who, according to Joseph BUSHLACK, who was in the party, too it in good humor. VINCENCIA tapped FOLOGNO with the paper once too often and FOLOGNO, unnoticed by the other members of the party, whipped from his pocket some unknown instrument and inflicted an ugly cut in VINCENCIA's left arm between the elbow and shoulder. FOLOGNO immediately ran. The first that VINCENCIA's companions knew that he was cut was when he told them. He was taken to the police station where Dr. GROVE dressed the cut. It was a deep incision reaching into the bone, severing several nerves and arteries. VINCENCIA wore a heavy corduroy coat lined with leather, besides two heavy undershirts. Officers MCDONALD and MCTIERNEY endeavored to locate FOLOGNO but were unsuccessful. He resides on Center street. VINCENCIA boards with Joe SANSONCA on Exchange street. Ithaca Police Had Exciting Cross-Country Run After Burglar Ithaca, Jan. 6--A wild but fruitless corss-country chase after a fleeing burglar was the experience of two Ithaca policemen and several citizens to-day. Maravalah QUALE, wanted for burglary and grand larceny, escaped from Officer WALLENBACK last week after capture and outran both Chief VANORDER and other officers when seen later. He was seen to leave Ithaca for the south and to-day Officers MARSHALL and WALLENBECK went south on Lehigh train No. 8. Between Spencer and North Spencer the train rushed past four tramps. Marshall recognized one as QUALE and called on the conductor to stop the train. Air brakes brought the express to a sudden stop and the officers, accompanied by some passengers, started toward QUALE, who sprinted through the fields. The country side was aroused by telephone and when MARSHALL was sprinting down a side road to head off QUALE he ran into a shotgun held by a grizzled farmer. MARSHALL drew his revolver and the farmer dropped his weapon. After an e explanation the two joined forces. QUALE had 400 yards start and increased his lead. He finally escaped by scaling an almost perpendicular bluff, which proved too much for his pursuers. Chief VANORDER thinks he is heading for the state line. Submitted by: Patricia Stillwell Mims

Rochester, Monroe, NY Union & Advertiser Mon Sep 1, 1879 Obituaries The funeral of the late Mrs. Robert S. YOUNG, who resided with her husband at No. 36 Jay street, in this city, and who died last Friday, took place yesterday afternoon. She was born in the county of Armagh, Ireland, June 1st, 1811, and was a daughter of John COSBEY. In 1849 she came to this city, where her first husband, John ROBINSON, died in 1867. In June 1871, she was married to Robert YOUNG, her surviving husband. She was the mother of six children, five of whom are still living - Mrs. John DAVIDSON, of Geneseo, Mrs. W. F. PARRY, Mrs. J. M. NIVEN, of this city, Mrs. John COSBEY, of Ponchatoula, La., and Mr. Samuel ROBINSON, of Evansville, Ind. The deceased was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and was esteemed by all who knew her as a good Christian woman. Mrs. V. DIEL, who has lived in Rochester since 1837(?), died at 44 North Francis street, last Thursday night. She was a native of Germany, 58 years of age, and well known in the eleventh and eighth wards. A husband and eight adult children are left to mourn her loss. Miss M. S. WALKER, daughter of Erastus WALKER of Greece, died at her father's residence, of typhoid fever last Thursday, aged 20 years. She was a graduate of the Free Academy in this city. The funeral took place this morning. **** Another Burglary Shield's Ginger Ale Establishment Entered - Thomas Boyle Arrested on Suspicion Yesterday, some time during the day, the ginger-ale and soda-water establishment of Daniel F. SHIELDS, No. 301 State street, was entered through a rear window. The intruder managed to purloin a small sum of money and a silver watch. Shortly afterward the occurrence was reported at headquarters, and Policeman HARTER ran across a suspicious looking individual asleep in Brown's Square. Not being able to give a good account of himself, HARTER thought it wise to take him to headquarters. Arriving there, he gave his name as Thomas BOYLE, and on being searched, $1.71 and a copper medal were found on him. The metal was identified as part of the property stolen from Mr. SHIELD'S premises and BOYLE was locked up on suspicion of having committed the burglary. This morning he was sent to jail for further examination. **** Railroad Accident The Fast Mail Collided with a Freight Train - Switchman Killed Sunday morning early an accident occurred at the old depot, Albany, on the New York Central, that has not found its way into print in this section of the State. It seems that the Fast Mail coming west left there as usual, but was switched on the wrong track and collided with a train. The switch tender paid for his mistake with his life, as he was killed. The wreck from all accounts was a pretty bad one. One of the locomotives caught fire as it lay on its side. The St. Louis Express going east had to retrace its steps and was sent on its journey around by Troy. The wreck was cleared sufficient to allow the Morning Express to come through the mail cars of the Fast Mail being attached to it. The double train arrived here only an hour late, although the Fast Mail should have been here five hours previous. **** Personal -Mr. Ed. WITHERSPOON, for the past three years organist at Plymouth Church in this city, has just tendered his resignation of that position for the purpose of accepting a similar place in the First M. E. Church in Waterbury, Conn. The resignation will take effect on the 1st of October. Mr. WITHERSPOON is one of the finest organists this city ever had, and as an organ accompanist, he has had no equal here. Prior to his engagement in Plymouth Church, he was for three years organist in the First Presbyterian Church and three years in St. Paul's. He possesses a true musical genius, organ playing being to him a natural gift, which he has improved by study and experience. His removal to Waterbury will be a real loss to Plymouth Church choir, as his place cannot now be filled so well as he has filled it. We congratulate the Waterbury church on securing so fine an organist, and wish him success in his new sphere. **** Robbery at McLean's Hotel Yesterday a man named Robert GRACE arrived at McLean's hotel. When he retired to rest he placed his pants, in one pocket of which was $80, under his pillow. When he awoke he found that some unregenerate individual had visited his room during the night and abstracted his money. This morning Detectives ROGERS and LAUER arrested a young fellow on suspicion, although they have grave doubts themselves whether he had anything to do with the job. **** DIED At the residence of Thos. HARRIS, 27 Upton Park, on the morning of the ??th inst., Mary FURNEY, daughter of the late Dr. Daniel COATE, of Bowmanville, Canada. -The remains will be taken to Cobourg for interment. In this city, this morning, Daniel Leo DOWLING, youngest son of P. J. DOWLING, aged (1 or 4) year and 2 days. -Funeral to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock P. M., from house, 119 North St. Paul street. In Buffalo, August ??, 1879, Mary, youngest daughter of Thomas and Kate WHARTON. **** The Raber Murder Reaing, Pa., Sept - Chas. DREWS, awaiting death for murdering RABER to secure insurance money, confessed last night to the commonwealth's attorney that BRANDT made a proposition last summer to insure RABER'S life and then kill him. BRANDT said three others were concerned, and introduced DREWS to HUMMEL and WISE. DREWS agreed and they insured RABER'S life. DREWS claims that he was then ordered to kill RABER and was threatened with death if he refused. He asked Frank STICHLER to do the job. STICHLER said he could kill any one, but he bargained that I should go along, which I promised, but declared I would not touch RABER. Then RABER came to my house and we went together with STRICHLER. I was first, RABER in the middle, with STRICKLER following. I went over the plank and RABER got out. STICKLER got RABER by the legs with his hands and threw him in and jumped in on top of him. It was first intended to drown RAUBER in the dam. BRANDT had planned that RAUBER was to go fishing at Kitzmillers' and then I was to drown him. When I saw Dan I could not do it. RABER said, "Yes, it was too cold anyhow." I pitied him. The drowning at the plank afterwards was also a plan of BRANDT'S. BRANDT had promised me three hundred dollars and that the others should get the same. **** A Horrible Crime New York, Sep. 1 - The police found the drowned body of a boy in the North river this morning, with his hands and feet tightly bound. **** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS

Rochester, Monroe, NY Union & Advertiser Sept 1, 1879 FIRE AT THE ONONDAGA PENITENTIARY The Bolt Works Destroyed - The Fire Supposed to be the Work of an Incendiary Saturday morning, shortly after four o'clock, a fire broke out in the bolt shop connected with the Penitentiary. The night watchman first noticed the flames and alarmed the superintendent. The fire by some hard work was prevented from reaching the main building. The Standard says: "The bolt shop was completed in June, 1876, at a cost of $3,700, of which the county paid $3,200, and the Bolt Company, to whom it was leased for five years, the remainder. The Bolt Company employed about 50 convicts and 15 other persons. The entire stock and machinery was valued at $39,000, but the boiler and engine, together with the machinery in the lower portion of the east shop, are uninjured. At present it is impossible to ascertain the exact amount of loss, but it will probably reach $16,000 on machinery and $5,000 on stock. The Bolt Company hold policies of insurance amounting to between $17,000 and $18,000. The county will lose on the building about $2,000, which is not insured. The fire is supposed to be of incendiary origin, and if the story of a convict, a German named John KNOPP, can be believed, the attempt was a deliberate one. He says that between three and four o'clock he got up for a chew of tobacco, and looking from his cell, which is on the middle east octogon, saw three men coming toward the building from the direction of Pond street. One of the men carried a can and another a pole, about five feet in length. On reaching the corner of the shop he heard one of them say, "That stick is not long enough," while another replied, "I guess it is." The two men with the pole and can then passed around the northeast corner of the bolt shop, while the third man remained, apparently watching, as he was continually looking in different directions, and in a short time left. KNOPP says that it was but a short time afterward when he noticed the bolt shop to be in flames. If the old man's story is true, it is probable that oil was thrown through the window and ignited by means of a torch on the pole. **** A HEAVY BURGLARY Stone's Dry Goods Store in Batavia Entered - A Large Haul Made An item appeared in Saturday's Union mentioning the fact that a burglary had been committed in Batavia on the dry goods store of E. N. STONE, by which a large haul was made by the thieves. The Batavia News of Saturday contained full particulars of the affair, in which it states that the manner the burglars got into the store was easy enough. They passed up the stairway leading to Dr. PUTNAM's office and down the back stairs. At the foot of these last stairs there is a door leading into the store and another opening to the alley. The door leading into the store is an ordinary panel one, maybe a little stronger than common. It was locked with a key, but not barred or bolted. By applying a jimmy to various places along the crevice they soon found where the lock was and then it required but a few seconds to break it and enter. The door leading to the alley was bolted from the inside all they had to do was to unbolt and open it. The silk counter in Mr. STONE'S store is at the back end. This the burglars sought and took from the shelves five pieces of brocade silk, black and colored; one piece of watered silk; ten pieces of summer silk; five pieces of brown trimming silk; six pieces of steel colored silk; a number of pieces of drab silk; eight pieces of black silk; many silk remnants and a number of pieces of colored satins; then going to the front of the store they took five or six boxes of kid gloves. These goods were valued at about $1,000. It was probable that the goods were carried out the back door and deposited in a wagon awaiting their receipt in Worthington's lane, for fresh wagon-tracks were to be seen there in the morning, and one piece of silk was found which had probably been dropped in the hurry. The burglary was first discovered by Mr. CLARK (who lives over the store) when going for a pail of water in the morning. He informed the clerks, and upon investigation they discovered the loss. Mr. STONE has been out of town for some days, but the matter was put into the hands of Sheriff GRITTIS, and postal cards were immediately issued offering a reward for the capture of the thieves and recovery of the property. Telegrams were sent to the Chiefs of Police of this city and Buffalo and the Sheriffs of neighboring counties, but as yet nothing has been heard from the missing property. The officers, however, are doing all in their power and it is hoped, will be successful. **** SUDDEN DEATH Yesterday news was received in this city of the sudden death of Barton CONKLING, a well known resident of Macedon. It seems that Mr. CONKLING was taken suddenly sick Saturday night. Dr. INGHAM of Palmyra, and Dr. CHASE of Macedon, were called to attend him. The physicians found him suffering from a well-defined case of cholera. Their skill was of no use in the case and yesterday morning at nine o'clock he breathed his last. The funeral will take place Wednesday at 10:30 from Mr. CONKLING'S late residence in Macedon. **** DEATH VISITS THE FAMILY OF CAPT. DOWLING Death this morning visited the family of Capt. P. J. DOWLING, Superintendent of Streets, and took away an infant son, aged between one and two years. The little one had been a sufferer for some time from bowel complaint. Capt DOWLING, who is one of the delegates from this district to the Republican state convention, but is thus prevented from attending, will, with his family, receive the condolence of a numerous circle of friends. **** COURT NOTES A Son Sues his Mother and Gets a Judgment for $200 - Stockholders in an Odd Fellows' Association Sued In the Municipal Court to-day Gertrude HAX was defendant in a suit commenced against her by her son. Mrs. HAX was until a short time ago a widow, Mr. HAX having died thirteen years ago. She lived with her sons, and the family lived by the hack business, having two hacks, one of which was driven by her son and the other by a hired man named MILLS. Recently Mrs. HAX married MILLS, and thereafter the family did not live in harmony and Mrs. HAX'S eldest son brought suit to recover wages due for labor done since he became of age. Judge DE?EL gave plaintiff judgment for $200. The Municipal Court is to-day the scene of another legal contest of some interest. Surrogate SHUART, as receiver of the Union Association, is plaintiff, and W. H. DEWITT defendant. Defendant is sued for $25, the par value of a share in the Association which he agreed to take but did not pay for. There are six other cases pending in the Court. The case was submitted, but a decision was rendered. The County Court sat and transacted some business this forenoon and adjourned until next Monday at 10 o'clock a.m. A settlement was to-day effected of the estate of Clarissa COLVIN, late of Mendon. The estate is valued at between $6,000 and $7,000. J. J. CORNELL was executor. **** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS

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Rochester Daily Democrat Rochester, Monroe, New York January 1, 1841 DIED: In this city, on the morning of the 31st ult., of croup, after an illness of a few hours, SILAS WALBRIDGE, only son of THOMAS H. HYATT, aged 4 years and 11 months. The relatives and acquaintances of the family are invited to attend the funeral from their residence No.10 Ford st., corner of Centre Park, this afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Rochester Daily Democrat January 4, 1841 MARRIED: In this city, on Friday morning, the 1st instant, by the Rev. ELI_HA TUCKER, Mr. RODNEY L. ADAMS, to Miss MARTHA ANN SOUTHWORTH, all of this city. On Wednesday evening, Dec. 30th, by the Rev. TRYAN EDWARDS, Mr. WILLIAM BURKE, to Miss LOUISA S., daughter of REUBEN BARDWELL, Esq., all of this city. In Portage, on the 31st. ult., by the Rev. Mr. REED, Mr. RALPH VAN BRUNT, Jr., to Miss ELIZA CHOAT, both formerly of Rochester. At La Grange, Genesee co., Dec. 17th, by the Rev. JESSE ELLIOT, Mr. LABOU HOWARD, of Livonia, to Miss LOUISA JANE WITTIER. In Geneseo, Dec. 27th, by IRA D. SMITH, Esq., Mr. JEROME B. FLETCHER, TO Miss SABRA L. SCOTT, all of that place. In Weatherfield, on the 20th ult., by the Rev. H.C. PALMER, Mr. WILLIAM HAGADORN, of Mount Morris, to Miss MELISSA ANN ALLEN, of the former place. At Gaines, on the 22d ult., Mr. LEONARD S. EVANS to Miss EMELINE BROWN--and Mr. NATHAN W. LUCE to Miss DELIA BROWN, all of Barre, Orleans county. In Darien, on the 17th ult., by the Rev. Mr. GOFF, Mr. ASAHEL HENDERSON, to Miss JULIA E. LEE. On the 29th ult., by the Rev. B.O'RILEY, R.C.R., Mr. HUGH JOHNSON, to Miss LUCIA LYNDEN, both of this city. On Wednesday, Dec. 30th, by the Rev. E. TUCKER, Mr. E. AVERY, a resident of Castile, to Miss SUSAN EALES, of this city. In Webster, on the 24th ult., Mr. EDWARD TURRILL, to Miss ANN F. VAN SINCOE. On the 9th ult., at Mrs. Gen. PIKE's in Boon county, Kentucky, by the Rev. WILLIAM WHITAKER, JOHN HUNT to ZEBALINE A.P. HARRISON, grand-daughter of WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, President elect of the United States. DIED: In this city, on the 3d inst., of pulmonary consumption, Mrs. SOPHIA H., wife of GEO. W. BEARDSLEE, aged 23 years. Adorned from her childhood with many virtues to which in riper years were superadded the christian graces and hopes, her death was eminently peaceful and happy. She did indeed, recoil at the prospect of so early a dissolution of the tender ties binding her life, upon first learning a few months since, the fatal character of her disease; but after a little time for reflection and prayer, her feelings subsided into a calm acquiescence in the will of God, and she was soon to die, seemed in no degree to diminish her interest in whatever could contribute to the personal comfort to all its inmates, as well as those who from time to time partook of their friendship and hospitality. Hers was not a resignation of moroseness, but of cheerful reliance on those doctrines which enable us to regard death as the passport to a better world. The memory of the just is blessed. Her funeral will be attended this afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the First Baptist Church, on Fitzhugh street, of which she was a member. A sermon may be expected from the pastor. The public generally are invited to attend. In this city, on the 31st ult., Mrs. CATHERINE M., wife of WILLIAM SEELEY, Jr. aged 28 years. In York, Dec. 16th, Capt. THOMAS BLAKE, aged 67 years. In this city, Nov. 22d, Miss JANE GODFREY, aged 17 years. At his residence in Penn Yan, on the evening of the 22nd ult., HENRY A. WISNER, Esq. counsellor at law of that village, aged 41 years. In Canandaigua, on the 15th ult., after a short and painful illness, Mrs. REBECCA S., wife of WILLIAM W. SUTHERLAND, in the 49th year of her age. Mrs. S. was the grand-daughter of Deacon JOB SPENCER, of Salisbury, Conn. At Oriskany, Oneida county, on the 21st of December, LEMUEL C. MOTT, aged 39 years. In Barre, on the 22d ult., after an illness of seven days, Mrs. MARY S. TANNER, wife of SAMUEL TANNER, in the 44th year of her age. Of quick consumption, in Mount Morris, on the 16th ult., Miss HARRIET NEWELL, daughter of CHAUNCEY WOODFORD, aged 20 years. DISTRESSING OCCURENCE----On Tuesday evening of last week, Mr. HUGH WATSON, extensively known as the founder of the brewing establishment of H. WATSON & SONS, of this village, closed his life under circumstances peculiarly distressing. It seems that from the time of following his estimable wife to the grave about a year since to the day of his own death, his mind was constantly failing--he became more and more gloomy--at times lost all desire for life, and although in his better moments he strove to overcome every thing of the kind, yet it was easy for those around him to percieve the change that was going on in his intellect. On the morning of the day alluded to, in company with one of his sons, and as much to divert his mind by change of scene as anything else, Mr. W. started for Oswego. They stopped in Hannibal for supper. Missing from the table in a way that created no suspicion, he stepped out of the door--and not returning as was anticipatedd, a search was commenced, which resulted in finding his lifeless body in a well, into which he had without doubt let himself down. A coroner's inquest was held; after which his remains were conveyed to this place; and attended to the grave on Friday. Mr. W. was 63 years old, has for many years been engaged in extensive business operations--was remarkable for his prompt and business-like deportment--and his painful exit has cast a gloom over the circle of his numerous friends and acquaintances, which time alone can efface.------Auburn Journal Submitted by..Sharon Palm

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee Co., NY June 4 1887 * * DEATH OF RICHARD O. HOLDEN Sudden Ending of a Long and Useful Career. The people of this community were greatly shocked and saddened to learn on Sunday morning last of the sudden death of one of Batavia's most widely-known citizens, Richard O. HOLDEN, which occurred at five o'clock at his home on East Main street. Mr. HOLDEN had been somewhat indisposed in the fore part of the week and on Wednesday did not leave the house, but on Thursday was around as usual and, although not feeling quite himself, was at the store attending to business matters on Friday, greeting his numerous acquaintances with is old-time courtesy and cordiality. On Friday afternoon a runaway accident occurred in which a lady was thrown in a dangerous position. Mr. HOLDEN saw the accident and was one of those who helped the lady to a place of safety. The incident was one of excitement, especially to one of Mr. HOLDEN's sympathetic and impressionable nature and it is supposed that this, together with is exertion, aggravated the difficulty that had been troubling him for several days. Very early Saturday morning Mr. HOLDEN complained of severe pains in the chest, especially in the region of his heart, and as they increased in intensity Dr. TOZIER was summoned. Everything possible was done to relieve the pain, which he endured more or less all through the day, and at evening he seemed easier. He rested but illy during the night but his faithful wife and companion remained with him hourly, supplying his every need and providing as best she could for his ease and comfort. At three o'clock Sunday morning he insisted that she should lie down, which she did, only to be more watchful than before. She arose often to see that he slept quietly and restfully but on going to him at five o'clock she found him sinking into a sleep from which he would never more awake. Hastily summoning her son Frank she dispatched him for Dr. TOZIER, but before the physician's arrival Mr. HOLDEN had quietly and peacefully breathed his last. Richard O. HOLDEN was born March 5th, 1814, in a log house on the farm now owned by W.H.G. POST on the Buffalo road. At 16 years of age he went by canal-boat to New York city and entered a dry goods store as a clerk, where he remained five years. Returning to Batavia he went into business for himself, taking the late Gustavus A. LAY for partner. They opened a dry goods store where the Masse block now stands and continued the business a number of years. In 1847 Mr. HOLDEN took into partnership Mr. John L. THORN, and their place of business was on the east corner of Main and Jackson streets, where Doty & Ward's bank now is. This firm also did business a number of years and very successfully, too, for Mr. THORN, who went in without capital, retired with $21,000. Mr. HOLDEN built the large store now occupied by himself and son in 1859, and formed a partnership with Mr. Thomas GLOVER and Mr. George FOOTE, under the firm name of HOLDEN & GLOVER. Branch stores were opened in Alabama and Warsaw, and the firm lived five years. At the end of the five years GLOVER retired with $14,000 and FOOTE $5,000, both beginning without capital. In 1880 Mr. HOLDEN took his son Hinman into partnership, and since that time to the time of his death the business has been done in the firm name of R.O. HOLDEN & Son, the weight of care and responsibility resting on the shoulders of the son. Mr. HOLDEN leaves a widow, two sons, Hinman and Frank S., and two daughters, Catharine E. and Hattie L. HOLDEN. One brother, John S. HOLDEN, of New York, and three sisters, Mrs. Eliza E. CLARK and Mrs. Pauline LAY, of Batavia, and Mrs. Emeline MARTINDALE of Rochester survive him. During his lifelong residence in Batavia Mr. HOLDEN has made and retained a large number of friends, not only in this town but through this and adjoining counties. In business he was a man of the strictest integrity. He enjoyed the fullest confidence of all with whom he had business relations and his word was always as good as his bond. While he exacted all that was due no man ever suffered a loss by him, for he was ever scrupulously just and fair. He was always identified with matters of public interest and welfare and his wife counsel, begotten of a long experience, was often sought in matters of public weal. By his industry and correct business habits he had built up a large business and he always took a kindly interest in the efforts and successes of others around him. There are few people in Genesee county who have not received his cordial greeting or felt the warm clasp of his hand, and hundreds upon hundreds will read of his death with hearts full of sadness and feel that death has indeed taken one of nature's noblemen. The funeral was held from the family residence on Wednesday afternoon last, being attended by a large number of our citizens and many from out of town. As a token of the respect and esteem in which Mr. HOLDEN was held by the business men of this place all the stores an business places were closed from one o'clock til three. The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. W.A. HITCHCOCK, late rector of St. James Episcopal church, who alluded in a touching manner to the past life of the deceased, paying a deserved tribute to his character and deeds. * * submitted by L.C. Schmidt

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee Co., NY June 4 1887 part 2 of 3 OTHER COUNTIES. A six year old son of John DOLAN, of Lockport, was drowned in the race last Friday. Wm. LAPP's barn at Bennington was set on fire and burned a few nights ago by a colt kicking a lantern over. A valuable horse was lost. Two hundred acres of land near Albion will be devoted this season to the cultivation of tomatoes, the entire crop to be used by a Rochester firm. A wild cat of large size is said to roam the wood of Java, and has caused much excitement among the farmers in the neighborhood of the animal's headquarters. A force of men daily search for it. F.W. EDMUNDS, of Sherman, Chautauqua county, claims to be running the most extensive creamery in the United States. He works up 35,000 pounds of milk a day, runs four separators, and will put in two more. A burglar entered the house of John A. RICHARDSON, of Waterloo, Thursday morning, and his presence was detected by Mrs. RICHARDSON, who promptly knocked him down with a chair. This aroused the household, and the intruder made his escape. Reports from Lowmanville, Chemung county, tell of great consternation over the fall of a huge meteor which came Wednesday night at 11 o'clock with a tremendous roaring noise. The place where it struck is marked by an irregular hole twenty feet in depth and forty feet across. A runaway team of horses near Lockport Saturday last ran into Mrs. RATSKY, who was wheeling her infant child in a little cart along the roadside. They knocked the woman down, breaking both her legs and injuring her internally. The child in the cart was run over by the wagon and crushed to death. Elnathan MARSH, who ran away from Gainesville in 1884 to avoid a divorce suit, was arrested Friday and taken to Geneseo, his bail being $3,000. He has been in Kansas and thought everything had blown over. He left $15,000 with his brother, Nathan G. MARSH, of Livonia, when he went away, and came back to get it. Late Monday evening the dead body of an unknown man, apparently about 21 years old, with his throat cut from ear to ear, was found lying beside the fence of the north end of the east side ball grounds in Buffalo. Near the body was a jack knife with a blade about two and a half inches long, covered with blood. The case is evidently a suicide. The body of Albert WOOLEY, a carpenter, of Silver Creek, was found in the lake Monday. In his pocket was found a scrap of paper on which was written: "I am in the lake. I have got to do this or kill my poor mother. I am nearly dead and crazy. A. WOOLEY." Deceased was a fine workman, but it was the old story. Drink caused his downfall. Henry WILLOUGHBY attempted suicide at Canandaigua last week Sunday by cutting open his throat and wrists. He was a hard drinker and gave evidence of being beside himself when the deed was committed. A physician attended him and succeeded in saving his life. He was arrested and placed in jail, where in the afternoon he savagely tore open his wounds and expressed his wish to die. A Lyndonville boy named Derby, only six years of age, recently went into a small hen house and set fire to some straw. He could not get out and but for the timely alarm of his little sister would have perished in the flames. The mother rushed into the flames and rescued him not a bit too soon. She was badly burned and the boy is in critical condition. * * SUICIDE IN BERGEN. Our Bergen correspondent sends us word that on Thursday evening of this week when George MANNING returned from that village to his home at Bergen Corners he went into the woodshed and there found his father, Jesse MANNING, suspended by the neck from a rope attached to the rafters. He at once cut the body down but life was extinct and the body cold, it having hung there nearly all the afternoon. It was clearly a case of suicide though what motive actuated the deceased is not known. * * PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Miss Sarah M. BLOUNT has gone to Oswego county to visit her parents. Mr. E.A. WALLACE of Geneseo, is a guest of Mr. C.G. PURDY for a day or two. Mr. Eugene TELFAIR, of Lockport, has taken a position in STILES & DUDLEY's popular drug and book store. Miss Lizzie TODD, of Owen Sound, Ontario, is visiting her cousins, the Misses TODD, of Ellicott avenue. Miss Mary M. HOWARD started for Fayette, Mo., on Thursday of this week, to be gone a month or more. Mr. H.D. JARVIS, formerly of this village, is to be married on the 8th inst. to Miss Mary AVERY, at Dunkirk, N.Y. Messrs. Wilber SMITH and Wm. M. TOMPKINS have gone up into the Muscoka region, in Canada, for a few days' trout fishing. Mr. S.F. PERKINS and Conductor NORTHAM started last Wednesday for Austin, Potter county, for a two weeks' fishing trip. Mr. and Mrs. John F. HOLDEN, of New York, were in town this week. They came to attend the funeral of his brother, R.O. HOLDEN. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight DEWEY leave today for Turin, Lewis county, to make a prolonged visit with his mother at the old family homestead. cont'd. - submitted by L.C. Schmidt

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee Co., NY June 4 1887 part 1 of 3 BYRON BRIEFS. Everybody appreciated that rain. Miss Clara SEAVER returned from a trip to Albany last Tuesday. The second of the matrimonial events predicted in the Byron items several weeks ago will soon take place. The Store of MOORE & WALKER is undergoing thorough repair. A commodious and convenient interior will be the result. The proprietor of the lumber trade here has moved to Brockport, leaving the business in the hands of E.&B. HOLMES, of Buffalo. H.ADAMS is their agent. Two aspirants for the office of school commissioner have already beamed upon us, and flitted away to other towns to help make out the slate. The W.C.T.U. ladies will serve ice cream on Saturday evenings henceforth, beginning this week, at the hall in the upper part of the store of CONANT & SERGENOR. There was a large attendance at the German service held at the school house last Sunday. The minister and several of his congregation were from Le Roy. Three converts were confirmed. Work out your road tax just when and where the pathmaster tells you to. Don't hold a watch on yourself and scrimp the time. Put in full hours. Byron is justly noted for fine roads and they should be kept in good condition. There was no formal observance of Decoration Day here. The G.A.R. Post from Bergen came up to trim the grave of E.R. CLARK, who was one of their members. The other "boys in blue" who lie in Byron cemetery were not forgotten, and each grave was appropriately honored with flowers and flags. * * DARIEN DOINGS. John DUNHAM is home on the sick list. John AMEDICK is going to improve his barns. Bissell KING lost a valuable horse one day last week. Nicholas KEHL had the misfortune to break his arm last Friday. Will MURPHY is working for Mr. WILDER of Attica, at the carpenter trade. George DUNHAM is sawing boards with his portable saw for John AMEDICK. Several of our town bridges are in a dilapidated condition and should be attended to at once. Decoration Day was observed here under the auspices of the G.A.R. Post of Attica, A.J. LORISH commander. The following were the visitors from Batavia last Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. John SCHAFER, Mr. and Mrs. John GLADE, Miss May LACHNET, and M.F. LACHNET of Bradford, Pa. Will CHICK is making preparations to build a large and commodious barn, to be 60x30 feet in size. H.A. GRUNER and Fred BOHME are the carpenters. * * ELBA ECHOES. Dressmakers and milliners seem to be doing a thriving business at present. Chas. ANDREWS is making some repairs on his shop in the way of raising up and covering anew, putting in large glass front, etc. Early Tuesday morning last the house of Mr. Wm. PRATT was found to be on fire in the chamber, but was too well started to be controlled and very little was taken from the burning rooms. The house burned down in short order. The Services of Decoration Day were called to mind by the early booming of the cannon, which seemed to call the veterans and citizens from all quarters. At 2:30 the Elba Cornet Band struck up and played some fine music and soon many in the crowded park took seats to wait for further demonstrations. All business places were closed during the exercises. Rev. Mr. WILLIHAN was the speaker and he gave a good address, which was listened to with attention. The singing by the male quartette must not be forgotten as it was one of the pleasing events of the day. * * RICHVILLE RAMBLINGS. Miss Etta DUNN is not improving very fast. P.Y. HARRINGTON is very low. A. REDMAN is shingling his house this week. David LONG has returned to his western home. A.F. CLARK is visiting his father at Gowanda this week. Mrs. G. BATES, of Batavia, was in town Tuesday. Miss Maggie McJURES visited friends in Clarence last week. John LONG took in the sights of Buffalo last Wednesday. Quite a number of our citizens spent Decoration Day in Akron. Mr. NUTTING, of Cattaraugus, is visiting his uncle, Dan DOANE. Mrs. E. SHANNON, of Akron, was the guest of Mrs. McGEE last week. Mrs. O.F. KINKS, of Clarence, is visiting her friends in town this week. Miss Jennie COLLINS, of Bergen, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. MUNCIE. Ira FISHELL and family have moved into the NUTTING place for a short time. J.W. BUCKLEY and wife, of Fayette, were in town visiting friends this week. Miss Nellie AMIDON, of West Batavia, was the guest of Katie EANNING Wednesday. Will GORDON, our enterprising miller, is raging with western fever now. Wonder if the dog is also affected. * * STONE CHURCH ITEMS. Miss Clara GAINARD is at Geneseo, engaged in the study of art. C.S. WILCOX is spending a few days seeing the sights in Washington. Carlos A. HULL, of Batavia, spent Decoration Day with his brother, E.D. HULL. Bruce HOPKINS is making improvements on his farm, which add much to its looks. Mr. and Mrs. W.B. HULL and son arrived in town on Wednesday from Canton, Ill. Mr. George WILLIS and family are spending a few days with relatives in Bethany. Mr. and Mrs. Harry FARNHAM, of Rochester, were guests at N. FARNHAM's over Sunday and Monday. Edward M. SMITH, of Lyons, spent Sunday at A.H. PARMELEE's, returning to Lyons on Monday morning. The meeting of the W.F.M. Society and the Children's Mission Band will be held in the church on next Saturday. Miss Vina DIBBLE expects to start on Thursday for Shippen, Pa., where she will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred SIZER. On Sunday evening last the people of this place were very much annoyed by six young men from Bergen and vicinity who, after the evening services were over, ran horses upon the church green, shouting and firing a revolver. The names of these young men are known but are held back this time. A similar occurrence will call forth the names of the parties thus engaged. * * to be cont'd. - submitted by L.C. Schmidt

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Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee Co., NY May 2 1843 REMARKABLE FACTS. The Hindoos have the art of personating death so as to deceive able surgeons. An Elephant bred to war stands firm against a volley of musketry, and 30 bullets in the flesh will not kill him. The Esquimaux attain the height of but 4 feet 3 inches, and the Mougol Tartars but 4 feet 9 inches. Fish are drawn towards a lisot; they assemble to be fed by the sound of a bell, and are fond of music. We have seen trouts, in a small pond, come to the margin at the call of the owner and feed on crumbs of bread thrown to them. -Ed. Dai. Adv. A Chesnut tree on Mt. Etna is 196 feet round close to the trunk. Potatoes planted below three feet do not vegetate; at one foot they grow thicker, and at two feet they are retarded two or three months. The mahogany tree is full grown in 100 years. Cypress trees are known to be 800 or 900 years old. The surface of the sea is estimated at 150,000,000 square miles; taking the whole surface of the globe at 197,000,000. Its greatest depth is supposed to be equal to the height of the highest mountains, or four miles. The sound of thunder may be heard for 20 or 25 miles, or, with the ear to the ground, much more. Lightning is reflected 50 or 100 miles. * * A RECIPE FOR HAPPINESS. It is simply, when you rise in the morning, to form a resolution to make the day a happy one to a fellow creature. It is easily done--a left-off garment, to the man who needs it; a kind word to the sorrowful; an encouraging expression to the striving.--trifles in themselves light as air,--will do it, at least, for the twenty-four hours; and if you are young, depend upon it, it will tell when you are old; and if you are old, rest assured it will send you gently and happily down the stream of time to eternity. Look at the result: You send one person--only one--happily through the day; that is, three hundred and sixty-five in the course of the year--and supposing you live forty years only after you commence this course, you have made fourteen thousand six hundred human beings happy, at all events for a time. Now, worthy reader, is not this simple?--and it is not worth accomplishing? We do not often indulge a moral dose--but this is so small a pill, one that needs to red currant-jelly to disguise its flavor, and requires to be taken but once a day, that we feel warranted in prescribing it.--It is most excellent for digestion, and a producer of pleasant slumber. --London Atlas. * * ELECTRICITY. It is stated in an English paper that a little girl who had been some time under water, was restored to life by electricity, after all other means had failed. The shocks were passed gently through the head and breast, and along the spine, while the power was gradually increased. In ten minutes she gave signs of life, and in three quarters of an hour was quite recovered.--This would seem to establish the fact that electricity is the principle of life. * * WOMEN. Woman are the Corinthian pillars that adorn and support society; the institutions that protect women throw a shield also around children; and where women and children are provided for, man must be secure in his rights. * * submitted by L.C. Schmidt

Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Dec 31, 1891 MARRIED LEVIS - UPTON - In this city, Wednesday, December 30, 1891, by the Rev. Dr. TAYLOR, at the residence of the bride's parents, No. 167 Lake avenue, Thomas R. LEVIS and Miss Rosabella UPTON, both of this city. **** DIED LEE - At the family residence, No. 32 ½ Park avenue, Tuesday, December 29, 1891, after a short illness, Caroline, wife of J. Frederick LEE, aged 38 years. -Funeral at the house this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Burial at Chippewa, Canada. BRYAN - At Chicago, Ill., Tuesday, December 29, 1891, of malarial fever, Ann MITCHELL, wife of Capt. W. P. BRYAN, aged 56 years. MOSHER - At her home on Linden St., Wednesday, December 30, 1891, of pneumonia, Miss Sarah A. MOSHER, aged 55 years. -Notice of funeral hereafter. MASON - At Ogden, N. Y., Tuesday, December 29, 1891, Rachel M., wife of the late William R. MASON. -Funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. G. W. BAKER, at Ogden, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. BAUM - In this city, at the residence of his sister, Mrs. J. g. ALT, 184 Caledonia avenue, Wednesday, December 30, 1891, Charles Arthur BAUM, aged 34 years. -Funeral Friday. Burial private. ROONEY - At the family residence, 14 Charles street, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1891, Mary, daughter of James and the late Winifred ROONEY, aged 19 years. -Funeral this morning at 7:30 from the house, and at St. Patrick's Cathedral at 8 o'clock. **** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS

Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Dec 31, 1891 DEATHS AND FUNERAL -Edward J. BRAYER died last evening at No. 41 Madison streey. -Mary E. LAY, aged 26 years, died last Tuesday night at No. 14 Oriole street. -Annie L. WALKER, aged 80 years, died last Tuesday night at the City Hospital. -Elizabeth A. BLANEY died last Tuesday evening at No. 41 Sophia street, aged 51 years. -George ROSNER, aged 81 years, died yesterday morning at his home, No. 98 Bartlett street. -Sarah MOSHER, aged 55 years, died yesterday morning at her residence, No. 45 Linden street. -Teresa STEINKOLL died last Tuesday night at her home, No. 28 Ames street, aged 70 years. -Charles A. BAUM, aged 34 years, died yesterday morning at his home, No. 184 Caledonia avenue. -John O'ROORKE died yesterday afternoon at his residence, No. 110 Columbia avenue, aged 63 years. -Lucretia MILLER died last Tuesday afternoon at her residence, No. 188 Mansion street, at the age of 59 years. -George A. TITUS, formerly of Henrietta, N. Y., died suddenly last Tuesday at the home of Charles BEBEE in Kansas City. -Mrs. W. P. BRYAN, aged 56 years, died last Tuesday at Chicago, of malaria fever. The deceased was a sister of Mrs. J. M. BARDWELL, of this city, and formerly resided here. -William H. BROWN, died last Tuesday at his home, No. 54 Frankfort street. -Jacob, infant son of Jacob REISINGER, died last Tuesday at the family residence, No. 115 Colvin street. Mrs. E. VOGEL, widow of the late Leonard VOGEL died yesterday morning at her home in Coldwater, aged 77 years. Mr. and Mrs. VOGEL gave the site for the church of the Holy Cross, some years ago. -The funeral of the late Daniel W. WOOD was conducted at Asbury church at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The services were in charge of the I. O. O. F., Chaplain WILKINS of Teoronto lodge officiating. The bearers were all members of the order. The floral offerings were beautiful and many set pieces were contributed by the friends of the dead here and abroad. -Mrs. MORRISE whose death at St. Louis is announced, was a sister of the late Miss Sarah SHAW and also a sister of Henry SHAW upon whose death about a year ago, the city of St. Louis was enriched with the bulk of his great fortune. Mrs. MORRISE will be pleasantly remembered by the earlier residents of this city. Her husband died on the 25th of December and Mrs. MORRISE but a day or two later. The remains will be brought to Rochester to be buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery. -Colonel John McMAHON, aged 57 years, died yesterday morning after a brief illness at his residence, No. 36 Birch Crescent. He was a native of Ireland but at a very early age he came to this country with his parents and ever since he has been a well known and popular resident of this city. At the breaking out of the late war he was engaged in the manufacture of carriages with his brother Michael, but he left his business to go to the front At this time he was captain of the Flower City Cadets, a company of the Fifty-fourth regiment and on President LINCOLN'S call for men he enlisted as private in the One Hundred and Fifth New York Volunteers in 1861. Shortly after reaching the scene of action he was promoted to the captaincy of company G. his regiment was well nigh decimated and at Aquia Creek was consolidated with the Ninty-fourth New York. Captain McMAHON was major of the regiment thus formed. His sterling bravery and capability as an officer made promotion rapid and before the close of the struggle he had filled nearly all the officers up to brevet brigadier general. At Gettysburg, when Colonel McMAHON was in command of the regiment under General REYNOLDS, he was taken prisoner by the rebel forces and detained at Libby prison for upwards of six months. On his departure for the seat of war, the people of this city presented to him a sword and enjoined him that he should not let it fall into the possession of the enemy. On his capture at Gettysburg rather than let the rebels obtain his sword, he broke it over a stump and the deed nearly cost him his life. When Colonel McMAHON was released from Libby prison he returned to Rochester to regain his health and when about to return to his regiment the common council of the city presented to him a second sword appropriately inscribed. He remained in active service until the close of the war and was mustered out in August, 1865. Colonel McMAHON was thrice wounded during his army life, first at the battle of Bull Run, then at the battle of Five Forks and later by a spent ball. At the close of the war he was breveted brigadier general but never assumed the title. Before the war, Colonel McMAHON was a member of the Veteran Grays, foreman of fire company, No. 9 and assistant chief of the department. He is a past commander of this department of the G. A. R., a member of O'Rourke post and an exempt fireman. He was a most active land leaguer when the movement was in its prime and was also a member of the Liederkranz Society. Up to the time of his death the deceased was a member of the firm of C. and J. McMAHON, contractors, of this city. The immediate cause of his death was the grip, but prison life and wounds and diseases contracted during his army service probably hastened the end. The surviving members of his family are three sons, two sisters and a brother. **** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS

Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Dec 31, 1891 WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS WYOMING Two Lads Arrested for Horse Stealing - Items of Interest -Dr. A. B. STRAIGHT, of Silver Springs, and Miss Eva PRYOR, of Canaseraga, have been united in marriage. -The election of officers of the Congregational Church at Perry Center resulted: Trustee, Frank MINOR; clerk and treasurer, Dr. P. S. GOODWIN. -Henry G. BIGELOW, one of the oldest residents of Genesee Falls, who was seriously gored by a bull several weeks ago, does not improve much and his injuries may yet prove fatal. -Einigkeits Lodge, D. O. H., has elected William BALLSMITH, O. B.; Frank DOHSE, U. B.; Frank BROCKMEIR, secretary; John KRUSE, financial secretary, and Charles MORGANSTEIN, treasurer. -The new proprietor of the Gibsonville paper mill, located on the outlet of Silver lake, have put in electric lights, new machinery for making fine paper and made other improvements of an expensive nature. -A lad named BREWSTER, of Arcade, has been sent to the State Industrial school at Rochester fot horse stealing. He implicated an older lad named Wiley, from Sardinia, and the latter has been arrested and held to await the action of the grand jury. **** GENESEE The Batavia Burglar an Escaped Convict - Burglary at Byron Center -There are many cases of grip in a severe form in Byron. In some cases whole families are prostrated. -Daniel CHAPEL, of Byron, died Tuesday, aged 73 years. He was a lifelong resident of that village and highly respected by all. The funeral will be held to-day at the house, at 12 o'clock, and the interment will be in the Byron Center cemetery. The general store of Moore & Seaver, at Byron center, was burglarized at an early hour yesterday morning. About $300 worth of goods were taken, consisting of clothing, shoes, jewelry, and eight gold and silver watches. There is no clue as to the thieves. Entrance to the store was gained by bursting in the front door. -It turned out that Matthew HOLLENBECK, the burglar who stole about $273 worth of jewelry from Austin & Prescott's jewelry store at Batavia early Tuesday morning and was captured, was an escaped convict from the Onondaga County Penitentiary. Superintendent NOBLES, of the penitentiary, arrived in Batavia yesterday morning and took HOLLENBECK back to Syracuse. **** ALLEGANY -Charles SHAFFER, of Rushford, is dangerously ill with typhoid fever. -Ex-Assemblyman H. H. WAKELY and Miss Flora ATHERTON, of Oramel, were married Christmas. -Mr. and Mrs. Nathan WAKELY, of Black Creek, will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage January 5th. **** At Wolcott Marriage of Miss Roe to Edward W. Mills, of Buffalo Savannah, N. Y., Dec. 30 - The residence of William ROE, at Wolcott, was the scene of a brilliant event this afternoon, when their daughter, Miss JUONTA, was joined in marriage to Edward W. MILLS. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles T. MOSS, of Baldwinsville, assisted by Rev. Mr. CONNELL, of Wolcott. The wedding was witnessed by a large number of guests, including friends from Sodus, Alton, Buffalo, Rochester and near by towns. The house was tastily decorated. The bride was attired in a gown of combination surah silk and serge, trimmed with chiffron. The dress was made en train. She carried a bouquet of white and pink roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Nellie E. JOHNSON, of Wolcott, and Miss Emma T. CLARK, of Alton. Dr. Charles H. FOWLERTON of Wolcott, acted as best man. An abundance of presents were received, and a telegram from Buffalo was read saying that their home there was deluged with gifts. The bridal couple left on the evening train for Buffalo and will go to New York, Washington and other cities on their wedding tour. They will reside in Buffalo, where the groom is a member of the staff of the Enquirer. **** Obituary Brooklyn, Dec. 30 - Right Rev. John LOUGHLIN, bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Long Island and one of the best known prelates in the country, died yesterday. He had been ill but a week with a complication of diseases, John LOUGHLIN was born in county Tyrone, Ireland, in 1815. Newburg, N. Y., Dec. 30 - Dr. Duane HULL, for many years a well-known resident here, but recently of Millerton, N. Y., died here to-day aged 67 years. Baltimore, Dec. 30 - Thomas J. LEE, one of Baltimore's oldest citizens, died to-day aged 84 years. Mr. LEE, in recent years has been employed in the topographical bureau of the war department at Washington. He graduated at West Point with high honors. In this class were Generals MEADE and HUMPHREYS, of the United States army and General Joseph JOHNSTON, of the Confederate army. General Robert E. LEE was at West Point at the same time. Mr. LEE was in early life an aid-decamp to General Winfield SCOTT. **** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS

In a message dated 6/7/2002 1:44:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time, tombailey5@juno.com writes: > Please, can someone help me? > I am trying to find an obituary for Edna Coakley who died 12 Apr 2001 > Rochester, NY. It would be in the Democrat & Chronicle Newspaper, dates > Apr. 15th and 16th. > Thank You, > Rose > Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Sun Apr 15, 2001 COAKLEY, Edna G April 12, 2001 at age 101. Predeceased by her husband, Earl COAKLEY. She is survived by her daughter, June HARPER of Rochester & Dorothy SPENCER of FL; 9 grandchildren, David, Robin, Bonnie, Stephen, Denice, Gregg, Dean, Janine & Suzanne; 10 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; nieces & nephews. -Monday Evening (Ap. 16th) at 7:30 PM friends may attend her Memorial Service at the Lutheran Church of the Atonement (1900 Westfall Rd., 14618). Private Interment Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be sent to the Memorial Fund of Atonement Lutheran Church in Edna's memory. ** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS

Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Dec 31, 1891 WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS STEUBEN Newsy Paragraphs Reported by Special Correspondents -The directors of the Casino company, Bath, contemplate putting in an incandescent electric light plant with which to light their play house. -More than forty cases of the grip are reported at Ingleside, among whom are Dr. FALKERSON and family. The doctor is the family physician of the whole community. -Henry C. FAY, of Bath, who for seventeen years has traveled for a confectionery house in Buffalo, will after January 1st represent the Rochester Candy Company incorporated. -The Beekman Bottling Company, of Bath, have purchased the Howell store in that place and will soon move their stock and machinery from the Hardenbrook building; consideration, about $7,000. -An action was commenced Tuesday by Postmaster BUSH of Cohocton, against Daniel JOHNSON for selling liquor at the Warner house while it was without a license, under the proprietorship of Shepard ROWELL, JOHNSON was fined $10. Other suits are likely to follow. -Mrs. Barbara REXSICKER died at her residence in Cohocton Monday night, aged 87 years. She was the widow of the late Nicholas REXSICKER, who was a member of Company G., 189th New York Volunteers, and died while serving his country. Three of her sons were also volunteers in the civil war. One died in camp at Elmira and one two years ago. Two sons survive, and several grandchildren. -Miss Mary GREINER, aged 19 years, died at her home in LaSalle Tuesday morning, after a protracted illness. She was the eldest daughter of Tuisco GREINER, formerly of Naples. Her remains will be brought to Bloods to-day and the funeral held at the residence of her grandmother, Mrs. Ann BARTHOLOMEW, in Garlinghouse, to-morrow morning, Rev. J. H. MASTEN officiating. **** MONROE An Undertaker Who Has Two or Three Funerals a Day = Wedding at Webster -An oyster supper for the benefit of the Methodist church at Pittsford will be given at the church this evening. -A reception will be tendered Rev. G. C. FROST and wife at the presbyterian Church at Honeoye Falls to-morrow evening. -Timothy HOLDEN, one of the oldest and best known men of Mendon, is very ill with nervous prostration following an attack of the grip. -Mrs. BICKFORD, of Honeoye Falls, was buried Monday. She was the mother of Mrs. TOWNSEND and a life-long member of the Presbyterian Church. -Miss Hullie E. LANDON and Ely H. HAMES, both of Webster, were married last week at the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. D. W. CLARK. -The annual meeting of the Spencerport Congregational Church and society will be held at the church this afternoon, at which time pledges will be made for the coming year. The free seat system, which has proved desirable the past year, will be continued. -Undertaker WALKER, of Spencerport, has had two to three funerals every day for the past week, and has six bodies awaiting burial. He has been obliged to secure an extra hearse to meet the emergency. Dr. UDELL made forty-seven calls yesterday. **** ORLEANS The Albion Conversation Club Has a Delightful Dickens Evening The Conversation Club, of Albion, had a delightful "Dickens" evening at the residence of William G. SWAN Tuesday night. Rev. E. h. RUDD read first a selection from one of Dickens's Christmas carols. Mrs. N. S. FIELD gave a very interesting sketch of his life and works. A recitation was next given by Miss Ruth BARNARD, from "Old Curiosity Shop," in which E. T. COANN assisted. The next was three scenes enacted from "David COPPERFIELD," by Miss Gertrude BARNARD and Kirke HART, Jr., which won hearty applause. A scene from the "Old Curiosity Shop" was next presented by Homer B. THOMPSON and Mrs. J. H. ROLLINS, and afterward two scenes from "Nicholas Nickleby," given by Mrs. N. S. FIELD, Miss Emma B. HART and W. P. L. STAFFORD. Refreshments were served. -Mrs. George JEFFREY died at her home in Kendall Tuesday night. **** NIAGARA -The law firm of Taylor & Tice, of Lockport, has dissolved partnership. -James C. FEENEY, formerly of Lockport, an old resident, died at Buffalo Tuesday, aged 55 years. -John O. JEFFERY, the well-known real estate and loan broker of Lockport, was convicted yesterday in the court of sessions of fraudulently obtaining money on false pretenses. JEFFERY was agent for the Pennsylvania Seed Grain Company which sold a lot of worthless bonded grain among the farmers of this county, taking notes in payment. The complainant in this indictment against JEFFERY was Peter A. TORY, of Royalton, a farmer who gave his note for $300. There are two other similar indictments against JEFFERY. His attorneys will appeal the case. **** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS

Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Dec 31, 1891 WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS SENECA St. Mary's Church of Waterloo to Have a Fair - County News -Miss Olive WILBUR, an aged lady of Romulus, died from the grip Saturday. -Ogden WIXOM and Miss May STOUT were married last week in Covert by Rev. S. S. POWELL. -The L. C. B. A., of Seneca Falls, will give a leap year party January 8th, in Johnson's opera house. -Rev. M. W. HART, of Mt. Morris, has been called to the pastorate of the Farmer Village Baptist Church. -The grip prevails in Seneca Falls to an alarming extent, about one-third of the population being afflicted with it. -Bradley W. FENN, of Waterloo, and E. B. PERRY, of Dundee, have purchased the Olmstead stock of dry goods at Geneseo. -Miss Mary GODFREY, of Waterloo, gave a very pleasant party to a number of her friends Tuesday evening, at her father's residence. -Miss Kate RILEY, of Waterloo, and George JOHNSON, of Seneca Falls, will be married next Tuesday at St. Mary's Church, Waterloo. -William E. PHILES, who has been foreman of the Geneva Gazette office, has returned to his former similar position in the Waterloo Observer office. -Frank VAN TINE, of Athens, Pa., and Miss Emma HOUSEMAN, of Seneca Falls, were married Tuesday at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. H. MARGETTS officiating. -Magee's Corners Grange will install its officers the second Tuesday evening in January. It is expected that Henry VAN DEMARK, of Junius, will conduct the ceremonies. -The young people of Dublin have organized a dancing school, with Mrs. Randolph SWIFT, of Waterloo, as teacher. There are over fifty pupils and they meet Saturday evenings. -St. Mary's Church of Waterloo will hold a fair at the Academy of Music from February 22d to 29th inclusive, for frescoing and furnishing the church. The committee is: Mrs. George STILL, Miss Ellen HEALEY, Miss Sara HOPKINS, Miss Mary FLYNN, Miss Maggie WELCH, Miss Frances GRAHAM, Miss Kate GORE, Misses Mary and Ellen GILGAN, Miss Jennie REYNOLDS, Miss Julia GARVIN and Mrs. James FEGLEY. -Andrew CARNEGIE, of Pittsburg, Pa., has contributed three books, entitled, "An American Four-in-hand in Britain," "A Triumphant Democracy," and "Around the World," of which he is the author, to the Seneca Falls Library Association. His autograph accompanies the books, which are elegantly bound. The association now has over fifteen hundred volumes, which Mrs. K. J. DOWLING, of Rochester, is cataloguing. **** WAYNE A Joy Lady Attempts to Kill Herself - A Macedon Marriage -The marriage of Edward BOYD, of Wallington, to Miss Carrie McKINNEY, of Sodus, took place at the home of the bride last evening. -Miss Mercy COY, of Sodus, died of the grip Monday night, aged 86 years. The funeral will take place at the house to-day at 10 o'clock. -The funeral of James HANNAS, of Clyde, who died Monday evening, aged 72 years, will be held at his late residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock. -Rev. R. T. KERFOOT, of Brockport, who has received a call from St. John's Episcopal Church at Clyde to become its rector, will conduct the services in that church next Sunday morning and evening. -Yesterday morning the coroner's jury in the case of the Italian boy, Antoni CHISTORA, who was killed last week on the West Shore railroad at Clyde, rendered a verdict that the deceased came to his death through his own carelessness. -The grip prevails in and about Walworth to an alarming extent. One physician reports over two hundred cases under his care. So far all have recovered, and no deaths have been registered in the town during November and December. -The funeral of Mrs. Gilbert TRIPP, of Sodus, took place Tuesday at the family residence. Rev. J. DYK, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, conducted the services. The deceased leaves five sons and one daughter; Henry, Walter, Theodore, George and Laura, of Sodus, and Samuel, living West. -Mrs. William TINKLEPAUGH, of Joy, in a fit on insanity, while visiting the SUNDY family Tuesday afternoon, with a dull case knife cut her throat, making a cut two inches long, transversely entering the integument and the deep cervical fascia and the platysma myoides muscle, and partially severing the sterno hyoid and sterno thyroid muscles, making an incision into the trachea one-half an inch long. Dr. J. F. MYERS assisted by Dr. E. J. WHITTLETON, attended her. Recovery is looked for. -The following are the officers elected by Sodus Council, R. t. of T., Tuesday evening; Select Councilor, Mrs. Laura MILLS; vice-councilor, Eli WHITE; past councilor, Chauncey FULLER, Jr.; chaplain, Mrs. Louise STILES; recording secretary, Miss Clara TEETOR; financial secretary, C. W. MILLS; treasurer, C. W. GAYLORD; herald, Florence A. PARKER; guard, F. DOANE; sentinel, David F. TEETOR; trustee, S. N. PARKER; alternate, Ira PROSEUS. Installation of officers January 5th. -At the residence of I. S. SHOURDS, at Macedon, was celebrated the union of their daughter, Carrie, to Professor T. H. ARMSTRONG, principal of the Andover Union School, at 5 o'clock Tuesday evening. The groomsmen were: D. H. COOK, principal of Pompey Academy, and W. b. CONKLIN, of Brockport. Miss Orpha HOYT, of LaFayette, and Miss Mary SHOURDS, sister of the bride, were bridesmaids. The bridal party stood beneath an artistically arranged arch of holly and evergreen when the ceremony was performed. The bride and groom are highly respected by all who know them. They are members of the class of ‘90 of the Brockport Normal School. They left for Syracuse on the evening train and will spend a few days in the central part of the state and then go on to Andover, where they will make their home the rest of the year. The presents were numerous and costly, several beautiful ones coming from the board and different departments of the Andover school. About fifty-five immediate friends and relatives were present. The officiating clergyman was Rev. H. F. GILT, of Auburn. **** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee Co., NY Saturday, November 5 1887 *conclusion* Subscribe for the Spirit of the Times and secure a lively local and general family paper. From Nov. 1st to January 1st 1889 we will send the Times for $1.50. If you are already a subscriber try and see if you cannot get your neighbor to take it. The baggage car on the Tonawanda train which arrives here at 5:30 p.m., took fire from a stove when near Pembroke last Monday and was considerably burned inside. No great amount of damage was done, but there was some flying around for a few minutes. Rev. Harris POCK, of Silver Springs formerly pastor of the Pavilion M.E. church, was in town Thursday to arrange for the next district conference, which is to be held at the former place. Up to last Thursday the Akron test well had reached a depth of 1,200 feet and no gas or oil yet. The Breeze is confident that one or the other will be found when the next strata of sand rock is reached. Prof. L.J. MARSH, leader of the Bethany Cornet Band, and teacher of music, was very pleasantly surprised last Monday evening by a visit from a large number of his friends and pupils, who presented him a fine bell-front solo-alto horn, a gift he highly appreciates. The instrument was purchased through AUSTIN & PRESCOTT, of this village. The recently appointed Board of Health of this village organized last week by the election of Thomas J. CARY for President, Dr. H.J. PATTEN for Health Officer and L.L. CROSBY for Register and Secretary. The Board is a good one and we trust, will leave nothing undone to prove that it is a thoroughly competent one. Mr. CARY has served before in the same capacity and has given good satisfaction. The Oakfield Journal tells of an Elba farmer who sold 26 barrels of apples to a buyer, representing the fruit to be first-class. On opening the barrels the buyer found that each contained about a bushel of apples that were anything but marketable. The farmer was arrested on a charge of attempting to swindle and was subsequently tried before Justice HAWES. He pleaded hard and avowed that he intended no fraud and the matter was dropped. * * MORE GAS WELLS. The strong indications of gas in the Fargo neighborhood, near the "Checkered Tavern," have been brought to the attention of a gas and oil company of Pennsylvania, and they sent a representative here several weeks ago to look the ground over. He was favorably impressed and the result of his visit is that they have leased some 600 acres o land in that locality and are trying to secure more. The terms of the leases are that drilling shall be begun inside of two months, and that if oil is found the owner of the land shall receive one-eighth of the proceeds; if gas is discovered he gets a royalty of $500 per annum. Owners of leased land on which no well is put down will receive one dollar per year per acre. We learn that the company are after oil rather than gas and hope to find it here in paying quantities, inasmuch as they claim to have found good indications. The finding of oil in Batavia is hardly to be expected, but who can tell the extent of our boom in case it should be found. It is intimated that the Standard Oil Company is at the bottom of this movement. * * TWO HORSES STOLEN. Last Monday night a bold thief, or thieves, entered John R. BENNINGTON's barn, five miles south-west of this village, and stole therefrom a pair of black mares, a new platform spring democrat wagon, harness, robes, blankets, whip, and complete outfit. There was no pole on the wagon and an odd one was found, the thills taken off and the pole put on in their place. It was a daring piece of work, as the barn is located across the road from the house and not more than 8 rods distant. Mr. BENNINGTON thinks that the theft was committed about eleven o'clock, about an hour and a half after the family had retired. The team was a good one and the loss will foot up about $550 to $600, and will fall on J.H. HUME, owner of the farm and stock, which Mr. B. leases. Mr. BENNINGTON notified Sheriff ROBSON early Tuesday morning and immediate steps were taken to apprehend the thief. Dispatches were sent out and a number of postal cards, containing a description of the property, were mailed. A reward of $150 was offered for the recovery of the property and arrest and conviction of the thief. The barn of James REAGAN, living close by, was also entered and a double harness and also a single harness were stolen therefrom. In this connection the advisability of the organization of a vigilance society for this town might be strongly urged. Such societies exist in other towns in the county and some effective work has been done by the, and why not in Batavia? There are very few horse owners who would not be glad to avail themselves of the advantages of such an organization. * * GEO. W. ABERDEEN DEAD. The death of George W. ABERDEEN, for many years a merchant and resident of South Alabama, occurred suddenly at his home in that place on Wednesday morning last, from heart disease. He had been ill for two weeks but not seriously so and his death was far for being expected. His age was 74, and two sons, George E., who was with him in the store, and Henry, of this village, and one daughter survive to mourn his loss. Mr. ABERDEEN was a man of a very genial and kindly disposition, quiet and pleasant, and honorable in all his dealings. He was highly esteemed and his death is mourned by the entire community in which he lived. * * WRECK AT SOUTH-BYRON. At half past seven Wednesday morning a bad smash-up occurred on the Central-Hudson railroad at South Byron. A freight train, made up largely of coal "jimmies," was approaching the station at a good speed when one of the "jimmies" jumped the track a few rods west of the depot, crashing against the corner of the engine house, badly damaging it. Four other cars left the track before the crossing was reached and were smashed to kindlings. Three switches were torn up, the ties were splintered for a long distance, and all but one of the four tracks were blocked. Roadmaster BURNS was notified and went from here with a wrecking gang and had the tracks cleared in three hours. Passenger trains were running an hour or so after the accident. * * "We heartily approve of such legislation as shall give the fullest protection against simulated products to the farm and dairy interests." -Democratic platform. Farmers, this means war on oleomargarine and all other bogus farm and dairy products. * * DEATH OF WM. CASEY. William CASEY, who has lived and was well known in Batavia for many years, died at his home on State street last Monday, aged fifty-seven years. He came here nearly thirty years ago and during his earlier residence worked at shoemaking. Later he became a foreman on the Central-Hudson railroad, which position he held for a number of years. He was a prominent officer of the Batavia branch of the C.M.B.A., of which he was a charter member. His funeral was held on Wednesday and was largely attended by friends and acquaintences. The above named order turned out the body. His wife, three daughters, and three sons survive him. Two of the sons, John and William, conduct a grocery store here. * * SURROGATE'S PROCEEDINGS. The following cases were acted upon at the Surrogate's office on Monday last: Estate of Anon H. BREWER, late of Bergen. Final distribution of the proceeds of the sale of real estate. Estate of Charles COX, late of Oakfield. Petition filed for letters of administration. Estate of Smith HULSE, late of Bergen. Accounts of the executor judicially settled. Estate of Caroline S. D. RICH. * * Our lady friends will be interested in knowing that by sending 20c. to pay postage, and 15 top covers of Warner's Safe Yeast (showing that they have used at least 15 packages) to H.H. Warner's & Co., Rochester, N.Y., they can get a 500 page, finely illustrated Cook Book free. Such a book, bound in cloth could not be bought for less than a dollar. It is a wonderfully good chance to get a fine book for the mere postage and the ladies should act promptly. * * Millinery Cheap for 60 days. Ladies' Hats worth $1.50 for $1.00. 100 Birds, Tips and Plumes at reduced prices. J.B. & H. HEWITT. * * conclusion. submitted by L.C. Schmidt

Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Dec 31, 1891 WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS LIVINGSTON A Pretty Home Wedding At Livonia Yesterday On of the most pleasant social events of the season was the wedding celebrated at the residence of E. C. LONG, at Livonia yesterday, at 1 o'clock, when the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LONG, Miss Ida, was united in marriage to E. E. BOYNTON, of Hornellsville. The bride and groom entered the parlors to the strains of Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" and the ceremony was performed in an impressive manner by Rev. D. W. GATES. The bride was attired in a rich, white silk, with trimmings of cord and point lace, and a corsage boquet of white carnations. The decorations were arranged with special appropriateness to both seasons and the occasion. During the ceremony and while the congratulations were being extended the bridal couple stood beneath a skyla of evergreens, similax and mistletoe, with its festoons of vines and white ribbon. There were present out of the hundred and fifty invited guests about seventy. Among the guests from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. G. L. BOYNTON, of Hornellsville; Mr. and Mrs. John JACK and daughter, of Richmond; Lewis JACK, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. FISHER, of Rochester; Mrs. George FREEMAN and Miss Libbie FREEMAN, of Lima; Miss Fanny ROBERTS and son, Craig, of Nunda. The gifts were handsome and valuable. After an elaborate lunch the bride and groom took their departure for a short Western tour. -Mrs. Sarah BURDICK, of Mt. Morris, died of pneumonia on the 27th inst, aged 72 years. -Chaplain C. C. McCABE is to give his lecture, "Bright Side of Libby Prison," January 7th, in College Hall at Lima. -Adam ELLIOTT, who was well-known throughout Livingston county, was buried at Geneseo Tuesday, having died at York on Sunday. He was 53 years of age. -The brick school house mission Sunday-school has elected George ? THOMPSON, superintendent; Rev. T. F. PARKER, assistant, and Miss Bessie MILLER, secretary and treasurer. -The cantana, "A Visit to Grandpa," will be rendered by the Presbyterian society of Mt. Morris at the Seymour opera house this evening. Ice cream and cake will be served after the entertainment. -Miss Sarah SPRAGUE died at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Elvira GROVER, at Lima, Tuesday afternoon. Nearly all her life was spent in Lima. The past few years she had been a resident of Olean. The funeral will be attended from Mrs. GROVER'S to-morrow. -Emory C. BROOKS, a member of the Shaker society at Sonyea, in the town of Mt. Morris, died Tuesday. He had been with the society since their removal to Sonyea from Sodus, Wayne county, over fifty years ago, and was about 85 years old. -Eugene L. MARTIN died at his residence in Geneseo yesterday morning, aged 47 years. He came to Geneseo from Pittsburg, Pa., last summer. He was prominent in G. A. R. circles, and a brother-in-law of John TOOLE, a prominent business man of Geneseo. A wife and two daughters survive him. -Spring Council, Royal Templars of Temperance, of Avon, elected the following officers Tuesday evening: Select councilor, Miss Ester BAKER; vice-councilor, Alva CARPENTER; past councilor, Rev. T. F. PARKER; chaplain, Mrs. O. C. JONES; recording secretary, Mrs. Hattie WINANS; financial secretary, E. J. STEVENS; treasurer, J. C. DAVENPORT; herald, Charles HALL; guard, Mrs. R. G. WALDO; sentinel, Mrs. J. C. DAVENPORT; trustee, Rev. T. F. PARKER; representative to grand council, Alva CARPENTER; alternate, J. C. DAVENPORT. **** ONTARIO Death of a Prominent Citizen of Canandaigua -Surrogate-elect ARMSTRONG, of Canandaigua, will retain Harry J. DUNTON as surrogate's clerk. -Walter T. CRACKNELL and Miss Nellie R. HAIGHT were married at the home of the bride at Chapinville yesterday. -Mrs. Henry L. LANSING, of Canandaigua, will give a reception to-morrow evening in honor of the coming of her granddaughter, Miss Catherine O. G. BURNETT. -Watch night will be observed at the Methodist Church at Canandaigua this evening, beginning at 9 o'clock. Rev. E. B. GEARHART will preach an appropriate sermon. -In the little village of Ingleside, near Naples, the grip has proven fatal in four cases and many more are seriously ill. -Sheriff-elect Avery INGRAHAM, who will assume the duties of the office at Canandaigua to- morrow, has decided to retain M. J. McPHILLIPS as under sheriff. Mr. McPHILLIPS, who has filled the position for the past three years under Sheriff CORWIN, is one of the brightest and most efficient officials the county has ever had, and his retention will gratify his host of friends. -Miss Lottie E. SHAW, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan SHAW, of Phelps, was married at the family residence Tuesday evening to Joel CARES, of Cleveland, Ohio. The ceremony was performed at 8 o'clock by Rev. N. B. KNAPP. The bride is one of the most estimable of Phelps ladies and received some very choice presents. Mr. and Mrs. CARES left for Cleveland, their future home, yesterday morning. -Albion ELLIS, a prominent citizen of Canandaigua, died yesterday afternoon at his home, aged 65 years. The deceased was a leading architect and builder, and while at work in his shop on Tuesday he was stricken with apoplexy from the effects of which he died. He was for many years a prominent member of Canandaigua Lodge, F. and A. M., and had the respect of all who knew him. He leaves a wife and one daughter and two sons, one of the latter being a lieutenant in the regular army and at present stationed at Fort Meade, Dakota. - Excelsior Chapter, R. A. M., of Canandaigua, has elected officers as follows: H. P., L. C. NORTH; K. Spencer GOODING; S, David C. BENHAM; secretary, John J. MATTISON; treasurer, Alexander GRIEVE; C. of H., F. A. FIELD; P.S., H. L. HUTCHENS; R. A. C., James FOGARTY; M. 3d V., W. A. BROWN; M. 2d V., George BISSETT; M. 1st V., G. G. LEISER; chaplain, O. N. CRANE; chorister, W. A. BROWN; organist, George W. RANKINE. These officers and those of Canandaigua Lodge, F. and A. M., will be publicly installed this evening. -A. Mr. BRONSON, of Pennsylvania, will be in Naples next week to look over the ground from Naples to Bloods with reference to the immediate construction of a narrow gauge railroad between those points. In his correspondence with J. L. MONIER, of Naples, who is interesting himself in this matter, Mr. BRONSON states positively that if the right of way can be secured and reasonable assistance be guaranteed him, by the committees most interested, he will construct the road without delay. Mr. MONIER has already secured right of way for half the distance. It is proposed to follow what is known as the Celpot creek from the salt well to its source, making an easy grade to the Bloods level. Many believe that a road connecting Naples with Bloods would be more desirable than the much-talked-of connection with Stanley on the Northern Central. Mr. BRONSON is a railroad man and had every facility for doing the work. **** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS