Democrat & Chronicle February 7, 1918, page 12 Rochester, NY Monroe Co. DIED REEVE--Entered into rest at his home, No. 108 Belmont street, Wednesday, February 6, 1918, Robert W. REEVE. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. A. J. BURNS and Gertrude I. REEVE of this city, one son, R. Harry REEVE of Pittsford, N.Y. Funeral from the residence Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. SEAMS--At Mendon, Tuesday night February 5, 1918, August SEAMS, an esteemed resident of the town for thirty-two years, aged 74 years. The remains were removed to the home of his daughter, Mrs. August PAPKA of Monroe avenue, Pittsford, where the funeral will be held at 1:30 o'clock at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pittsford. Interment in Pittsford Village cemetery. MACNEILL--At Castlebay, Barra, Scotland, Monday, January 7, 1918, Mrs. Margaret Macneill, aged 68 years. R.I.P. MURPHY--At the home of his brother, No. 17 Copeland street, Wednesday afternoon February 6, 1918 Robert Cowan MURPHY aged 30 years. Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Robert Harold, one brother, Charles W. MURPHY, one sister Mrs. Henry K. BENZENAKER. Funeral Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home, No. 17 Copeland street. Interment in the family lot at Mount Hope Cemetery. SCHUMANN--In this city at No. 279 Ravenwood avenue, Wednesday morning, February 6, 1918, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth SCHUMANN. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Harry W. JENKINS, one son Leon W. SCHUMANN, and two grandchildren, also three sisters of Ithaca, N.Y. BARBER--Entered into rest, Wednesday, February 6, 1918 at the residence of her son, No. 36 Ferndale crescent, Rhoda A. BARBER, widow of William R. BARBER, aged 74 years. She leaves one son, James R. BARBER, one daughter, Mrs. Emma LOWREY and six grandchildren. Funeral services from the residence Friday afternoon, February 8, 1918 at 2 o'clock. Interment at Mount Hope cemetery. MADDICKS--In this city, on Wednesday, February 6, 1918, Jessie Batchelor, wife of William E.P. Maddicks of No. 180 Champlain street. Besides her husband she leaves two daughters, Marjorie and Ruth, one son, William, three sisters Mrs. George Swanton, of this city, Mrs. D. G. O'Day of Tonawanda and Mrs. A. R. Wagner of Philadelphia, one brother C. J. Batchelor of Tonawanda. Notice of funeral hereafter. PEET--At the home of his daughter, in Walworth, N.Y., Wednesday February 6, 1918 Rev. Wilbur O. PEET, aged 67 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jennie F. PEET; two sons James C of Toledo, O and Robert I at Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash; one daughter Mrs. Charles W. CLARK of Walworth, N.Y., one brother J. Clinton PEET. Funeral at Walworth, Friday, February 8th at noon. Services at the home of his brother. J. Clinton PEET, West Webster, N.Y. on Saturday at noon. Interment at Webster Rural cemetery. IN MEMORIAM DENNING--In sad but loving memory of Susan DENNING who died February 7, 1916. Submitted by: Patricia Stillwell Mims

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee Co., NY Saturday, November 5 1887 part 1 LOCAL RECORD OF PASSING EVENTS. WHAT WE SEE AND HEAR. TURNER & Son conducted over 1,300 funerals in this county, during the 7 years they were in the undertaking business here; an average of nearly 200 a year or about 4 a week. R.A. MAXWELL, State Superintendent of Insurance, arrived in town this Friday morning. Miss Mary COTES, East Main street, is in New York on a visit to her brother, Byron E. COTES. Hon. John G. SAWYER has our thanks for public documents received through his courtesy. A horse thief stole a brown mare and top buggy from John CHAMPLON's livery stable at Le Roy Tuesday night. There is a great scarcity of freight cars and shippers are experiencing some difficulty in getting enough of them to forward their fruit and produce. The new dormitory for Ingham University at Le Roy is completed and in use. A grand reception will be held there on Saturday evening of this week. Isaac T. PARKER, formerly employed on the Batavian for several years, left for New York last Wednesday to become a typo on one of the large dailies there. Frank E. TERRY returned last Sunday from an extended business trip to Pittsburg, whither he went in the interest of the Johnston Harvester Company. Two freight trains collided with fearful force at Silver Creek last Sunday, reducing fifteen cars to kindlings and killing both engineers and one fireman. Six cows owned by Frank FOX, near Darien Center, died last week from eating apples in which Paris green had been inserted by a maliciously inclined person. Messrs. Henry HEWITT, Frank DEPOT, J.H. JONES, and M.C. TURNER started on Monday last for an extended trip through the west, expecting to be gone six to eight weeks. It is said that over six hundred people attended E.A. BROWN's auction sale of grade stock at Pembroke last Thursday. Mr. BROWN got his bills at the Times Office. According to recent crop reports Western New York will produce this fall about 5,000,000 barrels of apples, nearly half of which will come from Niagara, Monroe and Orleans counties. The flow of gas at one of the Le Roy salt wells is sufficient, it is said, to light the entire village. If this is so why don't they put a barrel over the hole and catch enough gas to last a week or two. Mrs. Marie LUCE, of Auburn, has opened a dancing school in the Assembly rooms, in the Times building, and organized her classes Thursday evening. The opening night was very largely attended. The annual meeting of the Local Visiting Committee of the Genesee county poorhouse will meet at the house of Mrs. E.L. ENSIGN, Bank street, Batavia, on Wednesday, November 9th, at 2:30 p.m. O.J. WATERMAN has sold out his wholesale and retail liquor business to a Mr. DEWITT, of Havana, Schuyler county, who will take possession December first. Mr. WATERMAN intends to remove to Oregon. Prof. Carl E. KASELITZ, who was in Batavia a few weeks ago and organized a class in German, has been arrested in Rochester on a charge of attempting to defraud his landlord out of a sum due for board. We learn that, owing to some misunderstanding, the sale of the Elba hotel property has not been consummated. Mr. MORGAN thinks that if the sale falls through he will lease the hotel and conduct it. Next Wednesday, ENGLE's famous mammoth electrical clock will be exhibited in the State street rink. It is a master piece of skill and ingenuity and combines more features than any piece of mechanism in existance. The J. GARDINER farm, in Oakfield, was sold by F.S. WOOD, referee, on Saturday last at Wm. C. WATSON's office. The farm was purchased by Samuel WRIGHT, of Alexander, for $10,650 , a house and lot by E.M. VAIL for $410, and a piece of land of 46 acres was knocked down to Geo. W. REED for $2,310. While walking across the Central bridge at Le roy last week a boy named Darby fell off, a distance of twenty feet, striking the stone bottom of the creek. Both is wrists and head were injured and he was other wise bruised. It is almost a miracle that the lad was not killed. Geo. P. BROWN went to New York Tuesday evening to purchase holiday goods, an announcement of which will appear in the Times shortly. The Albany Evening Journal notices the marriage of Miss Nettie CROSS, Tracy place, and Mr. Harry M. LAY, East Main street, this village, which took place on Wednesday last at the residence of the bride's uncle, Mr. J.E. CROSS, No. 196 Park street, Albany, the J. Livingston REESE, D.D., officiating. Mr. and Mrs. LAY will reside in Batavia, occupying the fine residence now being built by Mr. LAY on Tracy place. We have received the first number of Drift, an illustrated monthly humorous periodical published in Buffalo. The management is in the hands of B.H. COLGROVE, editor; C.W. BRADLEY, late of London, Eng., artist in charge; W.H. HORNER, engraver; A.W. BURCH, Business manager. Price, per copy, 5 cents. It is well conducted and its low price ought to secure it a good circulation. * It Knocks Them All Out! What? Why that delicious Coffee that F.J. GAST is serving at his Lunch Room. Only 5 cents a cup. * to be cont'd. submitted by L.C. Schmidt

Democrat & Chronicle May 3, 1921 Rochester, NY Monroe County LAVEY. In this city, Sunday, May 1, 1921, George N. LAVEY, aged 43 years. He is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. J.R. HULD (?) of this city and Carolyn E. LAVEY of New Rochelle, N.Y. The funeral will take place from the residence of his sister, No. 27 Atkinson street, Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment at Mt. Morris, N.Y. OPPENHEIMER Entered into rest at Pittsburgh, Pa. Monday morning May 2, 1921, Harry H. OPPENHEIMER, formerly of this city, aged 51 years. He is survived by his wife, Corynne; one son, Sydney OPPENHEIMER, of Cincinnati, O; one sister and two brothers, Mrs. Lorena OPPENHEIMER, Charles G. and David S. of Newark, N.J. The remains have been removed to Stranchen's Funeral Chapel, No. 283 North street from where services will take place this morning at 11 o'clock. Funeral private. PATTERSON. Mrs. Sarah A. PATTERSON, widow of Clinton A. PATTERSON died Sunday evening May 1, 1921 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.D. MANNING of No. 140 Spruce avenue. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Charles W. DURKEE of Avon and Mrs. MANNING and five grandchildren. Mrs. PATTERSON was born in Warsaw on July 3, 1853. She married Clinton A. PATTERSON on December 1, 1870. Funeral services Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock from No. 140 Spruce avenue and a 2 o'clock in Conesus, N.Y. Burial in Conesus Center. RICK. William RICK died Sunday evening at the family home, No. 544 Court street. He is survived by his wife, Mary Morrison RICK, his father, Jacob RICK of this city, three brothers, Henry RICK of Preston, Ontario, Canada, Albert and Alfred RICK of this city, two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth LANKERSHEET of this city and Mrs. Fred WALKER, of Tarrytown, PA. The remains have been removed to Hermance's, 683 Main street east, from where the funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. Interment Mount Hope cemetery. SCHMIDT. Entered into rest, on Saturday, April 30, 1921, Antonette SCHMIDT. She is survived by three sons, George, of Detroit, John, of Buffalo, and William of Paterson, N.J., three daughters, Mrs. F. SANDERI, Mrs. J. REXICKER, and Miss Frances SCHMIDT, also eleven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from her home, No. 240 Lux street, on Wednesday morning, May 4, 1921, at 8:45 o'clock and at 9 o'clock from St. Andrew's Catholic Church. Burial will be made in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Buffalo papers please copy. STARN. Entered into rest, Sunday, May 1, 1921, Rosa E. KNAPP, wife of Isaiah A. STARN of No. 39 Elm street, aged 61 (?) years. Besides her husband she leaves one daughter, Mrs. C. BASHFORD, one granddaughter, Betty Jean BASHFORD of this city, one sister and five brothers, Mrs. Jennie GOODRIDGE, Homer, Lincoln and Samuel KNAPP, all of this city, George of Detroit, Mich., and Edward H. KNAPP of Fairport. She was a member of Grace Rebecca Lodge, No. 64, I.O.O.F. Funeral Wednesday at 2 o'clock from the First M. E. Church, North Fitzhugh street. Interment at Mt. Hope cemetery. Also on this date: STERN, Libbie WILE April 30, 1921 THYGESEN, Christian May 1, 1921 THOMPSON, Edwin May 2, 1921, aged 48 years ZORNOW, Ch?? April 30, 1921, aged 74 years, one month Submitted by: Patricia Stillwell Mims

June 7, 1900 page 8 Union and Advertiser Rochester, NY Monroe County HEALTH REPORT Deaths, Births and Marriages for the Month of May. The report of the health department for the month of May has just been completed by Clerk L. B. ALLEN. It shows that there were 200 deaths last month against 278 for the preceding month and 157 for the corresponding month of 1899. The rate per 1,000 of population last month was 13.08. There were 85 marriages last month and 205 births, as against 100 marriages and 280 births for the month of April. Some of the principal causes of death for May were: Apoplexy, 17; consumption , 28; heart disease, 18; meningitis, 9; pneumonia, 18; senility, 19. Decedents under 1 year of age numbered 22; from 1 to 5 years, 9; 5 to 10 years, 2; 10 to 20 years, 10, 80-100 years, 13; over 100 years, 1. There was but one death in the Second ward and seventeen each in the Fourteenth and Fifteenth wards. There were 11 deaths at the City Hospital, 12 at St. Mary's, 1 at the Hahnemann, 11 at the Homeopathic, 6 at the State, 12 at the County and 5 at other institutions. MARRIED LIFE UNHAPPY Mary Wagnener Desires a Decree of Separation from her Husband--Police Court Case. Mary WAGENER has come to the conclusion that life with Carl WAGENER, her husband, is a dreary, dull monotony and she has begun proceedings to obtain a legal separation from her husband. They are not young people. WAGENER is 72 and his wife is 66. They were married a year ago this month. Mrs. WAGENER who was Mary SCHMIDT, lived on a comfortable farm in Penfield, and had everything that she desired. She was then a widow. They met through a mutual friend, and for a time they were very happy. About six weeks ago Mrs. WAGENER had her husband arrested for assault. The case came up in police court, and WAGENER was honorably discharged. They went back to their West Maple street home, but WAGENER said he was going to take roomers. Last Sunday trouble broke out afresh. The wife became angered because her husband didn't bring home the kind of bread she wanted, and there was a big row. Mrs. WAGENER, it is claimed, seized a stew pan and struck her husband a terrible blow over the head with it. WAGENER had her arrested, but the case was put over until this morning. Mrs. WAGENER went to a law firm a few days ago and retained them to represent her in an action for separation which she said she was about to bring against WAGENER. She alleges that because of his cruelty it is impossible for her to live in the house with him. After listening to the testimony in the case of Mrs. WAGENER, charged with assault on her husband, Judge WHITE discharged Mrs. WAGENER and expressed the opinion that both of them had disturbed the peace of the neighborhood in which they live. Submitted by Patricia Stillwell Mims

Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, NY Monroe County May 3, 1921 KUNZMANN. Entered into rest, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. JACOBSON, No. 12 Dewey avenue, Fairport, Sunday morning, May 1, 1921, Mrs. Catherine KUNZMANN, aged 68 years. Besides her daughter she is survived by one granddaughter and two grandsons. Funeral from the residence Tuesday afternoon, May 3 at 2 o'clock. Burial in Mount Pleasant cemetery. JOHNSON. Daniel W. JOHNSON died Sunday evening at the family home, No. 203 Kenwood avenue. He is survived by his wife, Jennie VARY JOHNSON, two brothers Fred JOHNSON of Clinton, Ill., and Areh JOHNSON of Antioch, Ill., and one sister, Katherine MOORE of Elgin, Ill. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home, No. 203 Kenwood avenue. Interment in the family lot in Mount Hope cemetery. LEE. At her home, No. 338 Winton road, on Monday, May 2, 1921, Eleanor AUSTIN, widow of Clinton LEE. She is survived by two sons, Austin and Frederick C. LEE; two grandchildren and one niece, Jane GRIFFITHS. Funeral from the residence of her son, No. 1045 Harvard street, on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial at Riverside cemetery. Flowers thankfully declined. LOPER. Entered into rest at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Amelia BURR, No. 4174 Lake avenue, Sunday morning, May 1, 1921, Mrs. Asenath LOPER, widow of Abraham J. LOPER, aged 97 years. She is survived by her daughter, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Mary DAVIS, of this city and one brother, James LOPER of Loraine, Ohio. Funeral services from the residence Wednesday afternoon, May 4, 1921 at 2:30 o'clock. Interment at Riverside cemetery. Submitted by: Patricia Stillwell Mims

Re: Rep Adv Mar 25, 1831 Galvanism---Wow, that poor dog "Tray" Did they plan to cure this dog with electricity after he was dead?? or perhaps just stimulate his muscles with electric shock? I think he was stimulated to escape! Lynda

Obits May 3, 1921 Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, NY, Monroe County Spencerport, Monday morning, May 2, 1921, Mrs. Maria BROWN, wife of Henry H. BROWN. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Harry F. WAMSEY of Rochester, one daughter, Mrs. Homer E. ROGERS, of Brockport; three grandchildren; two brothers, George HAMMOND, of Harrison, N.J., John HAMMOND of Rochester; one sister, Mrs. John E. Van De Vanter of Batavia. Funeral from the home, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment in Fairfield cemetery. Services at the grave will be in charge of the Eteolin Chapter, O.E.S. BORK. Entered into rest, Sunday afternoon at the family home, No. 110 McNaughton street, Mrs. Augusta BORK, aged 79 years. She is survived by one son, Paul BORK, one daughter Mrs. Arthur ROSE, also six grandchildren. She was a member of the Frauen Verein of Salem Church. Funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late home. Burial in Mount Hope cemetery. CUSHING. Bertha May Shubmehl CUSHING, wife of Robert E. CUSHING died Monday morning at the family home. No. 10 Hamilton street. Besides her husband, she is survived by her son, Jack, her mother Mrs. Mary CUSHING, her sister Mrs. Emma DEHLER and two brothers, J.F. and William N. SHUBMEHL. Funeral will take place Wednesday at 8:00 from the family home and 9 o'clock from St. Mary's Church. Interment in the family lot at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. DEAN. Suddenly, in Rochester, Sunday evening, May 1, 1921, Dorothy E. DEAN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward DEAN of Greece in her 16th year. Besides her parents she leaves two brothers, Leeson and Henry A. DEAN, six sisters, Marion E., Sylvia A., Edith M., Nellie E., Grace E. and Ruth I. DEAN, all of Greece; two grandmothers. Funeral from the family home on the Town Line road, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Falls cemetery, Ridge road, Greece. GRUSCHOW. At the home of her daughter, Mrs. William GEIL on Atlantic avenue, Sunday, May 1, 1921, Mary Schlattman GRUSCHOW, aged 66 years, widow of Frederick GRUSCHOW. She leaves five sons, August of Dansville, Frederick and Charles of Henrietta, Martin of Idaho and William of Rochester, three daughters, Mrs. Carrie _________ of Pittsford, Mrs. George DELNILER of Henrietta and Mrs. William GEIL of Penfield, two brothers, Frederick SCHLATTMAN of Wisconsin and Elmer of West Henrietta, also sixteen grandchildren. Funeral from the home of her daughter, Mrs. William GEIL in Penfield, Wednesday afternoon May 4, 1921, at 1:45 o'clock and from St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pittsford at 2:30 o'clock. Interment at Pittsford village cemetery.

Spirit of the Times, Batavia, Genesee Co., NY August 20 1887 AN IMPORTANT BUSINESS CHANGE. Messrs. C.H. TURNER & Son, the "sleepless and tireless furniture men," have disposed of their stock to Messrs. George W. WEEKS and George W. WILLIAMSON, of Palmyra, who will come to Batavia, and take possession about September 15th. The Messrs. WEEKS and WILLIAMSON are well known in business circles at Palmyra and are very highly spoken of. Messrs. TURNER & Son have not as yet decided as to what business they will engage in in the future. C.H. TURNER expects to spend several months traveling and M.C. TURNER anticipates a trip to California soon. * A RISING VOCALIST. To sing to please the ear is one thing, but to sing yourself into the hearts and affections of the listeners is quite another; one is mechanical while the other is poetical. Beside having a thorough master of the chromatte scale the true artist must have a poetical conception of the author and a sympathy that goes out to the listener, and they become as it were en rapport--to accomplish this a commanding presence is desirable; there are really few singers that ever accomplish these points. The artist who can air the musical goddess and put you to sleep, or cause you to fight the battles of liberty or to weep or rejoice at will has taken a long stride towards perfection. Miss Mary CARR who for some time past has been studying in New York has the figure of a Perepa Rosa, and a voice that reaches high c. Her study has been hard and her training most thorough, and very soon she is bound to occupy a front rank among our prominent musical artists. She is certainly a credit to Batavia. * A MOTHER'S QUEER HALLUCINATION. A few weeks ago the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew PATSELL, a German couple who reside on South Liberty street in this village, was taken sick and died. The mother constantly brooded over it after the burial and finally she got the idea into her head that unless she dug open the grave and placed a wreath of flowers and a bunch of green ribbon the coffin that the child would not rest in peace, which she did, assisted by another German woman and her son. A lady who happened to be driving in the cemetery as they were at work went to see what the party were about and she learned the mother's reasons, as stated above, for her actions. She remained by the side of the grave until the woman and the boy completed their arduous task of opening the grave and saw the mother deposit her offerings of love upon the little box. Seemingly satisfied that she had done her duty and her child's last sleep would no more be disturbed, the mother quietly went to work and filled in the grave again. * TRIAL JURORS. The following are the trial jurors for the September term of the County Court and Court of Sessions, which will convene at the Court House Sept. 5th: Alabama- Jeremiah S. BEALS, E.A. BARRETT, Bruce RICE, John M. BICKFORD, and Charles GRAY. Alexander- Mahlon EARL, J.H. DAY, Martin SCHLENKER, Armenes BURT, Jerome RIDDLE, and Milo CADY. Batavia- R.T. HOWARD, and Charles MARTIN. Bergen- Henry E. HAMMOND. Bethany- Hartson PUTNAM, John BUCKHOLTZ, and Frank STARKWEATHER Byron- C.L. BENHAM Darien- Fred M. PATTISON, Geo. EVANS, Geo. W. THOMAS, and John W. SUMNER. Elba- A.L. TURNER Le Roy- Frank MUNROE, James NOON, John A. McPHERSON, and Abram Van VALKENBURG Oakfield- F.E. WRIGHT, and William FIDINGER Pavilion- Leonard CROFOOT, and James PARTLON. Stafford- Henry RANDALL, Walter DANIELS, Milton CLANCY, Michaell BUCKLEY, and Chas. CALL * DISASTROUS FIRE AT WARSAW. Shortly after three o'clock last Saturday afternoon flames were discovered issuing from the main building of the Variety Machine Works at Warsaw. An alarm was sounded and the entire fire department responded, and after hard work had just got the flames under control when another fire was discovered in the livery barns occupied by Eli PECK, in the rear of the Purdy Hotel. The flames spread with great rapidity and before the firemen could get a stream on the burning buildings, PECK's barn, MONROE's livery barn standing near, a wooden addition of the hotel and the hotel itself were all in flames. Castile and Attica were telephoned to for assistance and the entire fire departments from both places were soon on the grounds. The hotel block, the two livery stables, MONORE's laundry, Mrs. Betsy BINGHAM's barn, WHITLOCK & PRATT's grocery, McCAFFERY's shoe shop, RIECKER's restaurant and VOGEL's barber shop were all burned to the ground, despite the efforts of the firemen. It looked at one time as though the whole business portion of the village would be destroyed. S.D.&C.G. PURDY, of Purdy's Hotel, Batavia, owned the Warsaw hotel building and the barns occupied by liveryman PECK. They also owned one of eight horses which perished in the barn. They had an insurance of $3,000 on the hotel and $2,000 on the building. Their loss is probably $12,000. They intend to erect a new building on the site, but not for hotel purposes. The other losses were nominal. * LINDEN LOCALS. Miss Fanny LORD, of Batavia, is visiting her cousins, Harvey and Anna SWEETLAND, of Buffalo. They will take in the excursion on Saturday by steamboat to Port Colbourne, Canada. About ten couples of our middle and younger citizens are in camp at Perry. Those absent, together with three whole families at Cassadaga, give our village a somewhat deserted appearance. Mason JOLLS was buried on Wednesday, aged about 66 years. He was the youngest of four brothers, all born on the farm where he died, his father clearing the land about 1809. Two sisters survive him, viz: Mrs. Diana BROTHERTON, of Newfane, Niagara county, and Mahala EVANS, of Michigan. He was an uncle of Mrs. Dr. TOZIER of Batavia, who, with her daughter and Mrs. E.W. LORD, also Ralph SWEETLAND and wife of Buffalo, Mrs. Emerson JOLLS and her daughter, Mr. WILLIAMS and Mrs. Volney C. BARROSS, of Attica, were in attendance at the funeral, the most of them being formerly of this town. Keeper of Poorhouse HARTWELL and wife are attending a convention in New York City of those having the care of similar institutions, for the purpose of comparing notes and gaining general information in regard to management. Superintendent BASOM of Alabama made a short call at the poorhouse this week. Superintendents REESE and IERSON are lending a helping hand in erecting the balloon for the new structure which is now being heated. Miss HALE, from Alabama, who has been violently insane and in close confinement since that memorable visit of the Grand Jury, was released by the superintendents this week, they giving her a solemn promise that no more Grand or other Juries should be entertained there until after the heated term. (Rumor has it that her late attack was superinduced by overdoing in preparing dinner for said company.) * SOUTH DARIEN. John BANK, of Buffalo, is visiting friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. ERNST and children, of Buffalo, are visiting at Mr. RUDOLPH's. Last Sunday evening as Mrs. DRILLING and son returned from a drive to Batavia, while nearing home, they were nearly run into by a party of three men in a carriage, evidently drunk. Had it not been for the timely turning out of the road by Mrs. DRILLING a fatal collision would have been the result. * BYRON CENTER ITEMS. Hibbard BENHAM is on a visit at his brother Milton's. A little child of Frank McDERMOTT's died on Thursday of cholera infantumm. A number of improvements are going on with us. Peter FARRANT has a new house in process of erection. Bean pulling has begun in this vicinity. The yield will not be large, the dry weather having diminished the number and size of the pods. Frank McCULLOM, who once lived in this vicinity, but has been absent twenty-eight years, has been shaking hands with old acquaintances. He is now from Battle Creek, Mich. The body of Willie, infant son of Hon. C.A. SEAVER, was brought to Byron for burial last week Friday. The funeral services were held in Batavia at 3 o'clock p.m., Rev. J.F. McLAURY officiating. The iron bridge west of C.A. NORTON's is undergoing thorough repair, new and more durable abutments being placed under it. Work has also been commenced on a new iron bridge just north of KNAPP's Corners. This work is under the supervision of Levant DIBBLE. We gladly sieze upon the opportunity of redeeming our reputation for veracity and assuring our good readers that the prediction made some months ago in this department of the Times that another young lady of Byron was to commit matrimony is surely to be fulfilled. How we were enabled to predict with such unerring certainty will of course forever remain a mystery. The anxious longings of the busy seekers after newsy information, whose eager interest aroused by the prophecy, led them to connect it with the name of every unmarried lady of marriageable age in town, will at least be satisfied. * STONE CHURCH ITEMS. Miss Ella HULL is absent on a two weeks' stay at Chautauqua. Miss Cora WARD, of Scottsville, spent Sunday at her home in this place. Miss Allie PARSONS, of Rochester, is spending a few weeks at H. FARNHAM's. Mrs. Maria STEVENS returned on Saturday from a few days' sojourn at Chautauqua. Miss Carrie HUTCHINSON, of Wilson, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A.S. DAVIS for a few days. Misses Sarah and Emma COOPER, of Batavia, spent Sunday with their brother, J.W. COOPER. Mrs. Frank OATNAT and two children, of Rochester, are spending a few days with P. MERTON and family. Mrs. Elizabeth LUDDINGTON, of Rochester, spent a few days of last week with relatives in this section. Rev. J.A. ANDERSON, of Deulah, filled the pulpit in a highly acceptable manner on Sunday last, in exchange with Mr. George SWECZEY. Mr.and Mrs. John JOHNSON returned last Saturday evening from a brief stay in Syracuse and vicinity. Mrs. Mary DIBBLE, of North Manlius, accompanied them as their guest for a few days. E.E. WARD entertained a goodly number of young people last Tuesday evening in a very pleasant manner. Cake and watermelon were served, after which the guests departed for their homes, each one coming to the conclusion that lawn parties were very pleasant affairs. * BERGEN. Bishop COXE was greeted with a large audience Sunday evening, who seemed well pleased with his address. Rev. Mr. JOHNSON, of Tioga county, occupied the Congregational pulpit last Sunday with much acceptance. The game of ball between Bergen and Batavia was played here Wednesday. Result: Bergen 19, Batavia, 3. Bergen ahead. S.J. GETMAN was in town last week and reported the birth of a boy to Mr. and Mrs. N.A. ECKLER, formerly of the Bergen House, this village. The little visitor came on Wednesday of last week. Mrs. A.T. SOUTHWORTH, Mrs. S.E. SPENCER, Mrs. Clara CURTIS, Mrs. Spencer WILCOX, Mrs. L. LEWELLYN, Mrs. B. HARFORD, E.F. HUBBARD and wife, and J.W. STRATTON and wife were among the excursionists to Chautauqua last Tuesday to return on Saturday. Rev. T.T. ROWE was too unwell to hold evening service last Sunday and will now take a short vacation. He went to Chautauqua on the West Shore excursion train Tuesday to join his wife, who went there last week, but expects to occupy his own pulpit next Sunday. Last week Alonzo GREEN received a letter from his cousin, Zalmon a. GREEN, of Breed's station, Ill., that he was about to come east on the Toledo, Peoria, & Western road with an excursion bound for Niagara Falls, starting the 10th and would be in Bergen to see his friends on the 13th. He was among the number who were do suddenly launched into eternity near Chatsworth. N. DARROW, of East Aurora, a nephew of Mrs. Smith HULSE, formerly of this village, called here on Saturday, having in his possession a horse that had been stolen from him four years ago, and which he had just recovered. The horse was found in the possession of a farmer in Brighton who bought it about two weeks' subsequent to Mr. DARROW's loss, and had used it ever since. The strangest part of it is that this same farmer had two other horses that he had owned six and seven years, which prove to have been stolen, and he has had to give them up. He thinks that he will buy of his neighbors hereafter instead of strangers. The thief has been found and sentenced to two years and six months' imprisonment. Miss Alida Van OSTRAND starts this week Friday for a trip to Coney Island and Long Branch.--Mrs. Dr. HUBBARD, of De Moines, Ia., formerly Electa TONE of this place, is now in Chautauqua with her daughter, and expects soon to visit her brother, Thos. J. TONE, and other friends in town.--Mr.and Mrs. Nelson WRIGHT left last week for a stay of two weeks or more at Troutburg and vicinity, where their daughter, Mrs. MELVIN, had preceded them.--Mrs. Frank MERRILL and family went to Warsaw last Monday to take a vacation of two or three weeks. Mr. M. is still in Chicago.--Freddie WHITE is spending a few weeks with relatives in Sweden.--Mrs. Gertrude KING and Mrs. Harmon STEVENS, with their children, visited Ontario Beach last Saturday.--Miss May HISCOCK spent last week in Rochester with her uncle Arthur. * SHILOH's Cure will immediately relieve Croup, Whooping Cough, and Bronchitis. For sale at N.W. STILES. * Do not endanger your health by using quinine, when malarial fevers can be more effectively treated with AYER's Ague Cure. Warranted. * "HACMETAC," a lasting and fragrance perfume. Price 25 and 50 cents. For sale by N.W. STILES. * A Nasal Injector free with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents. For sale by N.W. STILES. * submitted by L.C. Schmidt

Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Dec 30, 1891 DEATHS AND FUNERALS -L. A. SABIN died yesterday morning at the City Hospital, aged 35 years. -Joseph, infant son of William and Louise BLOOM died at No. 43 Catherine street. -Marie Gertrude CALLAGHAN died yesterday morning at No. 176 Cady street, aged 4 years. -Herbert F., infant son of Fred and Minnie LOCHS, died yesterday at No. 155 Hudson street. -Louise Lena, infant daughter of Adolf and Augusta HELMBOLD died yesterday at No. 97 Avenue D. -James M. BLACKMAN, aged 50 years, died yesterday morning at his home, No. 74 Fulton avenue. -Peter N. KIMBALL, aged 55 years, died last evening at the family residence, No. 29 Bloomingdale avenue. -Catherine, wife of Frederick LEE, died yesterday after a short illness at the family residence, No 32 ½ Parks avenue. -Mary M., wife of Ira O. WILLIAMS, died last Monday night at the family residence in West Henrietta, aged 46 years. -Frank M., infant son of Andrew and Agnes SHULTS, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 31 Evergreen street, aged 4 years. -Morris, infant son of John and Elizabeth BURGESS, died yesterday afternoon at the family residence, No. 114 Mansion street, aged 1 year. -Elizabeth, wife of the late Nicholas WALDER died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louisa BRIEN, No. 121 Cady street, aged 81 years. -Mary ROONEY, daughter of James and the late Winifred ROONEY, died yesterday, aged 19 years, at the family residence No. 14 Charles street. -George A. PHILLIPS, aged 54 years, died yesterday morning at the family residence, No. 38 Reynolds street. The deceased leaves a wife and a step-son, Schuyler R. MOORE. -James H. LYNCH died yesterday morning at his home, No. 52 Costar street, aged 40 years. His wife survives him. The wife survives him. The deceased was an exempt fireman and also a member of hose No. 5. -The funeral of Rev. D. S. DEAN was held at the Park Avenue Baptist Church at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The pollbearers were Joshua F. GORSLINE, Thomas W. BOWMAN, Eben ROSE, George E. HARMON, Harrah J. REYNOLDS, and Amos N. DELANEY. -The funeral of the late Malcolm McVEAN of Scottsville, took place at the Church of Assumption, last Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock. High mass was celebrated by Rev. Louis LAMBERT assisted by Rev. J. O'NEIL of Phelps. The interment took place at the Catholic cemetery of Scottsville. Very many relatives and friends attended the funeral. -James GOSNELL, aged 83 years, died on Monday night at the residence of his son, Richard P. GOSNELL, No. 10 Philander street. The deceased was one of Rochester's pioneers, having lived here for upwards of sixty years. He left three sons, James, Richard P., and John, and one daughter, Mrs. William JOHNSON. -Richard MATTHEWS, a respected resident of this city for the last half century, died yesterday at the advanced age of 90 years, at the residence of his son, James Nathan MATTHEWS, No. 149 South Fitzhugh street. Mr. MATTHEWS was born in the north of Ireland, and came to this country when a young man. He was a member of St. Luke's Church. He left one daughter, Mrs. W. H.; H. CLAGUE, and two sons, James N., of this city, and Charles, of New York. **** MARRIED HOLTON - McCARTHY - At St. Mary's Church, December 28, 1891, by Rev. Father O'HANLIN, W. H. HOLTON and Mary McCARTHY. **** DIED GOSNELL - At the residence of her son, Richard P. GOSNELL. No. 10 Philander street, Monday, December 28, 1891, James GOSNELL. Aged 88 years. -Funeral from the house to-morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. MATHEWS - In this city, Tuesday, December 29, 1891, at the residence of his son, James MATHEWS, 149 South Fitzhugh street, Richard MATHEWS, aged 90 years. -Notice of funeral hereafter. MORISSE - At St. Louis, Mo., Friday, December 25, 1891, Julius MORISSE, aged 71 years. -Funeral private. MORISSE - At St. Louis, Mo., Caroline, widow of the late Julius MORISSE, aged 86 years. -Funeral private. FALLS - In this city, Monday, December 28, 1891, at the family residence, No. 63 Chestnut street of pneumonia, Ann E. FALLS, widow of the late Wm. S. FALLS, aged 76 years. -Funeral from the house to-morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. BLACKMAN - In this city, Tuesday, December 29, 1891, James M. BLACKMAN. -Funeral from the residence, 74 Fulton avenue, this afternoon at 4 o'clock. CALLAGHAN - At the family residence, No. 176 Cady street, Tuesday, December 29, 1891, Marie G. CALLIGHAN, aged 4 years. -Funeral from the house to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock. LEE - At the family residence, No. 32 ½ Park avenue, Yuesday, December 29, 1891, after a short illness, Caroline, wife of J. Frederick LEE. -Notice of funeral hereafter. **** -- Glenda Whitaker Subyak Monroe Co. & N. Y. State News Coordinator Find your Ancestors at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html Assistant Coordinator for Pike Co. ILGenWeb site http://PikeCoILGenWeb.org Please visit my Web Page & sign my Guestbook http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glendasubyak

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee Co., NY June 6 1843 TO THE PUBLIC INDIAN LANDS. Tonawanda, June 5 1813. We, the undersigned, being Chiefs of the Tonawanda Reservation and of the Seneca Nation, feeling ourselves agrieved and disaffected with the proceedings of the Ogden Company relative to our lands, desire to express our views and feelings to our white brethren generally through the medium of public print. We are informed that our lands are advertised for sale on the 19th of this month at Batavia. We would inform the public, and those who may wish to purchase, that this would be a violation of the Treaty, of May 16th, 1842, with the Seneca Nation, which gives us the entire control of our lands, until certain moneys are paid, and stipulations of said Treaty are fulfilled by said company, which have not been performed by them agreeable to said Treaty. We therefore feel it a duty which we owe to our white Brethren, to caution them against purchasing any of our lands, at the proposed sale, as it may cause them difficulty. We wish to injure no one; our rights are as dear to us, as the white man's, and it is as hard for us to give them up. There has been some difficulty at Buffalo, on account of the Ogden Company's selling some of our lands there to a company of Foreigners. An appeal was made by the Chiefs of the Buffalo Reservation, to the Secretary of War, relative to the subject. The answer was, that it was, "illegal and contrary to the Treaty." A general Council of the Seneca Nation is to be held at Cattaraugus, on the 20th of this month, for the purpose of investigating this subject, and others connected with the Treaty; also the conduct of the Ogden Company, at which time we shall come to some conclusion, what our future course will be, and shall give information of the decision, of said Council, to the general Government of the United States. Your Red Brothers, ['Their Marks'/X.] Jemmy X JOHNSON John X BLACKSMITH Blue X SKY Jesse X TIFFANY John X BIGFIRE Jesse X SPRING John X SKY Daniel X SPRING John X BLACKSMITH Lewis X KENIDA Win X WASHINGTON Samuel X PARKER Lewis X POODRY Isaac X SHANKS. Thomas JEMMISON, Interpreter. * submitted by L.C. Schmidt

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee Co., NY May 16 1843 DIED. In Elba, on the 3d inst., Mr. Joseph A. WAKEMAN, aged 39 years. "Leaves have their time to fall And flowers to wither at the north winds breath, And stars to set--but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own, Oh! death." By the death of Mr. WAKEMAN, the community have lost an estimable citizen and neighbor--the wife an affectionate companion, and the church an exemplary and ornamental member. Wherever he was known, he was beloved. In his political sentiments he was a liberal and consistent Democrat. In his attachments, the kind and ardent friend--in his business, the upright and honorable dealer, and in his religion, the daily and pious Christian. He was retired in his manners, but intelligent; and unobtrusively won the respect and esteem of all who knew him. The writer has during the past year had frequent opportunities of associating with him, around the family fireside and in the christian[sic] circle, and he can truly say in the words of the Poet--sung on the occasion of his funeral!. "Brother thou wast mild and lovely, Gentle as the summer breeze, Pleasant as the air of evening, When it floats among the trees." He died as he lived; a Christian. "Blessed are the dead, which die in the Lord, from henceforth. Yes saith the spirit that they may rest from their labours, and their works do follow them." (Communicated.) * INDIAN LANDS. In the State of New-York. For sale by Public Auction, in the city of Buffalo, on the 15th day of June next, about 16,000 acres of Land, in the county of Erie, being part of the tract called the Buffalo Creek Reservation, the north line of which is bounded on the Corporation line of the city of Buffalo. And on Monday, the 19th of June, at Batavia, in Genesee County, about 8000 acres of Land, in that county, being part of the tract called the Tonawanda Reservation, lying on the Tonawanda Creek, near the town of Batavia. The possessory right in these tracts, hitherto reserved by the Seneca Indians for their own occupation, has been lately sold by them to the preemptive owners. They are now surveyed and subdivided into convenient farms amounting in number to about 320, containing generally from 50 to 140 acres each. These tracts have never been before in market. They are well known to be the most inviting bodies of land in the State of New-York, both as to soil and situation, being all near the Grand Canal and the Great Western Railroad: part of them in the vicinity of the city of Buffalo, and part near the town of Batavia and other flourishing villages and settlements, and all possessing extensive and durable water. For the culture of wheat the Tonawanda Tract is not excelled by any land in the State. By the convention between Massachusetts and New-York, these Lands will be exempt from state taxes for fifteen years from the date of purchase of the Indians in 1842. The title which is indisputable, is now vested in the undersigned Trustees, by whom the farms will be conveyed to the purchasers at the sale. Terms of sale.--One fourth of the purchase money to be paid in hand--the residue in five annual instalments, with annual interest, and to be secured by Bond and Mortgage. To enable applicants conveniently to examine the farms, Maps will be furnished, on application to the Subscribers at their respective offices in the City of New-York and in the village of Geneva; to Gen. H.B. POTTER and ROGERS & SMITH, Buffalo; and II U. SOPER, at the Clerk's office Batavia; Maps will also be placed in several of the County Clerk's offices. T.L. OGDEN. Joseph FELLOW. *

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee Co., NY January 31 1843 TRIP TO ROCHESTER AND BUFFALO Through the politeness of the Superintendent, we had an opportunity the past week, of trying the pleasure, speed and convenience of the Rail Road travelling between Rochester and Buffalo. The new Attica Cars were put in requisition along the whole trip and contributed much to the agreeableness of it. On Thursday, the party from Buffalo was reinforced at our village by a large addition to their number, and hence proceeded, with fine speed and spirits, to Rochester, where the pleasure of the trip was enhanced by good tables and comfortable quarters at divers Hotels, as fancy directed. We regaled ourselves at the Eagle; gave the afternoon and evening to cosey pleasantries and amusements; went to bed early; rose lightly, and returned all the better for the ride. Too much compliment cannot be paid to our friend Walter M. SEYMOUR, Esq., the newly appointed Superintendent of the Road from Rochester to Attica, for his prompt and gentlemanly attention to the conduct of the trip, and the easy, courteous manner in which he ministered, as host, to the comfort and enjoyment of his guests. Taking the season into consideration, the Road was in fair order, and the speed greatly above the average running rate. On Friday, the return cars took in another party of "honored guests" from our village, and started, about noon, for Buffalo. The day was uncommonly mild and pleasant, and the ride delightful. Every thing connected with the comfort and accommodation of the company, received from Wm. WALLACE, Esq., Superintendent, the most polite and minute attention; and the speed of the trip, (41 miles, in 2 hours and nine minutes, running time,) speaks highly,--as we may speak of our whole trip, from Rochester to Buffalo,--in praise of the cars, the engine, the Superintendents, the Conductors, and the Road. By the way, Messrs. Hotels,--Western, Mansion, American, &c., you have quite a fanciful variety in your prices! Settle it among yourselves, which deserves the most. We don't know. But you can't all be crack Houses. * AN EXAMPLE WORTHY OF IMITATION. The Hon. James WADSWORTH, of Geneseo, has caused to be published, at his own expense, "The School and the School Master," a book containing about 550 pages, by Dr. POTTER of Schenectady and Geo. B. EMERSON of Boston,--the latter gentleman, at this present time, we believe, engaged in the charge of a flourishing school for girls, and, for many years, principal of a public High School, in that city. Mr. WADSWORTH has had 12000 copies of the above work distributed, gratis,to every school district and academy in the State. The Troy Whig quotes the Massachusetts Common School Journal as stating, that the Mayor of Boston, the Hon. Martin BRIMMER, has authorised the same book to be prepared and distributed "to each district school, and to each board of superintending school committee men, in the State of Massachusetts." These acts of public enterprise and liberality stamp their respective authors with a character for moral worth and enlightened munificence, which well deserves to be publicly noticed, and honored. Would that others--many others--who have the means--may be found, also, willing to imitate these illustrious examples, and do a deed, than which none can place them in more distinguished light as benefactors to the public. * A DUEL PREVENTED. Mr. PLEASANTS, the editor of the Richmond Whig,, has lately written several articles reflecting upon the private character of Thomas RITCHIE, the veterans editor of the Enquirer. Mr. RITCHIE's son, Wm. F. RITCHIE, addressed a challenge to PLEASANTS, which was accepted, and they were to have fought with fowling pieces loaded with twelve buckshot each; distance twenty five paces; the weapons to be placed at the feet of the parties, and at the word "fire," each was to seize his gun and fire before the word, "three." Happily, the bloody sequel which might have been anticipated was prevented by the interposition of friends; the offensive words were retracted, and the parties restored to more amicable relations. * CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. Governor MORTON in his message to the legislature urgently recommends the abolishment of death punishment. * Com. JONES.--The rumor that this officer has been recalled from the command of our Squad in the Pacific, is unfounded. No such order issued from the Navy Department. * Rev. W. VanZANDT. The Supreme Court have refused to grant a new trial to Mr. ZANDT. It is said he will carry it to the Court of Corrections of Errors. * submitted by L.C. Schmidt

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee Co., NY February 21 1843 MARRIED. In this village on the 16th inst., by Rev. Allen STEELE, Mr. E.B. MORGAN, to Miss S.B. JENISON, all of this place. * DIED. In Bethany Centre, on the 8th inst., Caroline, eldest daughter of William R. and Mary K. HUGGINS, late of Greenville, Washington Co.; aged 19 years. * DISSOLUTION. The copartnership heretofore between WAKEMAN & BECKER at East Bethany, is hereby dissolved. All demands due the firm must be paid to the undersigned. Alfred WAKEMAN. * submitted by L.C. Schmidt

Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Dec 30, 1891 WYOMING Newsy Paragraphs Reported by Special Correspondents -Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. MORRIS, of Warsaw, will give a large dancing party this evening. -The employes of the Warsaw salt works have presented to Manager W. C. FOWLER a handsome easy chair. -Arcade Lodge, F. and A. M., has elected: Master, M. C. JACKSON; S. W., A. B. CHILDS; J. W., Ward WILTSEE; treasurer, R. S. WHEELER; secretary, Henry J. McNAB. -The Castile Choral Union has been formed with the following officers: President, Professor E. P. PHELPS; secretary, George L. WASHBURN; treasurer, Henry L. CUMMINGS. -The choir of the Warsaw Presbyterian Church, Dr. J. C. FISHER'S Sunday-school class and Mrs. DAIM'S class were very pleasantly entertained by Dr. and Mrs. FISHER at the salt baths last evening. -A reception for ladies will be given by the Warsaw Y. M. C. A. New Year's from 4 to 10 P. M. During the evening there will be a fine musical and literary programme and a gymnasium exhibit. -Attica Lodge, A. O. U. W., has elected these officers: Master, Robert McLEOD; foreman, C. E. GRUNER; overseer, O. H. HOPKINS; recorder; Paul GAMLIN; financier, J. A. KRAUSS; receiver, J. J. CROPSY; trustee, W. C. LORANE; representative to grand lodge, Charles HEATH; alternate, Eugene HART. -Wyoming Lodge, E. O. M. A., has chosen the following officers: President, Charles MORGANSTERN; vice, D. S. SPRING; recording secretary, Andrew G. KRAUSS; financial secretary, Edward VOLCKENS; treasurer, George MENTZ; trustee, Charles MORGANSTERN; delegate to grand lodge, George MENTZ; alternate, Ira H. TOMS. **** ALLEGANY A few of the Holiday Weddings - County Farmers' Club -Miss Jennie MACK and Wallace HALL, both of Belfast, will be married January 1st. -Dr. GUILD, late of Rushford, has been appointed physician of a mining company at Harriman, Tenn., at a salary of $1,500 per year. -Dr. J. C. EARLE, who has been located at Oramel the past few years, has taken up his residence at Mt. Morris, where he will practice his profession. -There are over fifty cases of grip in Friendship. R. R. HELME, the veteran printer and publisher of the county, is very ill and there is but little hope of his recovery. -The following are a few of the holiday marriages: Hiram B. COVEL and Miss Nellie E. SAXTON, both of Willing; Uri W. SHUMWAY, of Austinburg, Pa., and Miss Nellie M. SEELY, of Independence; Gilben SHULER, of Bolivar, and Miss Jessie SMITH, of Allentown; Clarence Christman, of Allentown, and Miss Sadie HYATT, of Alma; Fredell B. FRISBIE and Miss Hattie O. CURRY, of Wellsville. -The following is the programme for the annual meeting of the Allegany County Farmers Club to be held at Belfast January 6th, commencing at 10 o'clock; Address of welcome, E. S. BARTLETT, of Belfast; response, F. E. HAMMOND, of Cuba; address, J. S. WOODWARD, of Lockport, subject, "How to make the Sheep Industry Profitable:" "Care of Dairy Cattle in Winter," J. S. WOODWARD; song, M. M. WOODS, of Rushford; report of officers; election of officers; music and adjournment. **** PURELY PERSONAL -William B. COOK, the well-known banjo and guitar virtuoso, is spending the holidays with friends in Elmira. -C. P. H. VARY, of Newark, and H. H. FISK, editor of the Newark Union, are visiting friends here. -Madame Martha CARROLL, a daughter of Mayor CARROLL of this city, took the final vows as a nun at the Sacred Heart Convent in Albany last Sunday. -The following gentlemen, eminent in photographic circles, are registered at the Powers. F. C. BEECH, of the Scientific American, and editor of American Amateur Photographer, New York; Dr. John NICOL; editor of the Beacon, of Chicago, Ill.; Dr. Randall SPAULDING, of Montclair, N. J.; and Dr. G. Hunter BARTLETT, of Buffalo. **** -- Glenda Whitaker Subyak Monroe Co. & N. Y. State News Coordinator Find your Ancestors at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html Assistant Coordinator for Pike Co. ILGenWeb site http://PikeCoILGenWeb.org Please visit my Web Page & sign my Guestbook http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glendasubyak

Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Dec. 30, 1891 WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS WAYNE The Board of Supervisors Finally Succeed in Adopting an Equalization Table The board of supervisors finished their labors yesterday afternoon and adjourned to next Monday. The last two days of the session were occupied in an endeavor to adopt an equalization table. One table decided upon two days ago was reconsidered and it was only after a struggle that one was adopted yesterday. The total assessed value of the county is $26,048,438, a decrease of $493,630 from last year. The total equalized value of the different towns of the county is placed as follows: Arcadia, $2,929,546; Butler, $875,750; Galen, $3,468,838; Huron, $787,444; Lyons, $3,006,296; Macedon, $1,923,844; Lyons, $1,098,113; Ontario, $1,038,844; Palmyra, $3,187,987; Rose, $1,033,118; Savannah, $1,193,724; Sodus, $2,246,724; Walworth, $1,019,200; Williamson, $1,047,708; Wolcott, $1,136,836. The towns that have a decrease from last year are as follows: Arcadia, $12,603; Butler, $52,010; Galen, $70,443; Huron, $14,934; Lyons, $84,500; Macedon, $40,902; Palmyra, $23,317; Rose, $11,606; Savannah, $40,551; Sodus, $102,527; Walworth, $49,670; Wolcott, $45,089. Increase: Marion, $51,178; Ontario, $3,244; Williamson, $100. -There is much sickness in Ontario. One of the physicians report eight persons ill in one house. -Thomas J. BURDEN and Hattie L. SMOUTEN, of Ontario, will be married today at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. SMOUTEN, parents of the bride. -The funeral of John JEFFREY was held at Palmyra Monday. He had been in poor health for some years, but had been at his post as watchman in the Garlock packing works until about two weeks ago. He leaves a widow, four daughters and two sons. -The Ontario Baptist Sunday-school was reorganized Sunday, and the following officers were chosen: Superintendent, Henry E. VAN DERVEER; assistant superintendent, Mrs. Mary E. WARREN; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Del SMITH; organist, Charlie EDDY. -he funeral of Mrs. Lucina STUPPLEBEAN was held at the Presbyterian Church in Palmyra yesterday. Mrs. STUPPLEBEAN was about 65 years of age, and had been in her usual health up to Saturday morning. She arose about 5 o'clock that day and called some of the members of the household and then retired again. About 8 o'clock she was called to breakfast but did not respond, and upon going to her room she was found dead. Her father, George SMITH, died on Wednesday, and she attended the funeral on Thursday. Her death was probably due to a heart trouble. **** SENECA A New Business Firm at Seneca Falls - Items of Interest -A New Year's party will be given at the residence of Harrison CHAMBERLAIN, Seneca Falls. -The Magee's Corners Lyceum Club will give their annual banquet at Grange hall New Year's Eve. -The young people of Junius will give a party at the Junius Improvement Company's hall New Year's night. -Miss Bertha POST, of Fayette, was presented a Waterloo cabinet organ for Christmas by her father, John POST. -The Young Men's Temperance Club of Waterloo will give a masquerade ball tomorrow evening at the Academy of Music. -A New Year's party will be given at the residence of Mrs. John A. RUMSEY, Seneca Falls, Professor DOUSEK'S orchestra will furnish the music. -The remains of Mrs. Frederick CARMAN, late of Albany, were received at Waterloo yesterday for burial. The deceased was the eldest daughter of Henry WARNER, formerly of the place, and was 51 years of age. -Davis & Hennessy, is the name of the new firm which has engaged in the manufacture and handling of iron goods at Seneca Falls. It is said that they will erect a manufactory soon to accommodate their trade. -Harry OSTRANDER, of Waterloo, has been engaged to make some pen sketches of a comic nature for the Hobart Echo, the annual published in book form by the students of Hobart College. Mr. OSTRANDER is an adept at this kind of work. -Powhatan Lodge, I.O.O.F., of Seneca Falls, has elected the following officers: Noble GRAND, Spenser ROYSTON; vice-grand, C. H. VAN HOUSTEN; Michael BROWN; permanent secretary, Charles W. COOMBS. -The crank of the engine at the Waterloo electric plant broke Saturday night and the electric cars stopped running and the streets have been shrouded in darkness at night in consequence. The shaft of the new crank sent up from Auburn on Monday was found to be too large and it had to be returned for a smaller one. **** -- Glenda Whitaker Subyak Monroe Co. & N. Y. State News Coordinator Find your Ancestors at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html Assistant Coordinator for Pike Co. ILGenWeb site http://PikeCoILGenWeb.org Please visit my Web Page & sign my Guestbook http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glendasubyak

Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Dec 31, 1891 WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS ORLEANS The Forty-eighth Separate Company Mustered in at Medina Fifty-six prominent Medina young men have formed a military company, which was mustered into the national guard of the state Monday evening as the Forty-eighth Separate Company. Inspector General Thomas McGRATH was present, accompanied by two surgeons and several members of Rochester companies. Senator McNAUGHTON was also present and made a few pleasant remarks to the young men. The second and third floors of the Hoag Building have been leased for an armory. S. A. ROSS' is captain of the new company; S. BRAINARD, lieutenant; Louis BACON, second lieutenant. The members of the company are very enthusiastic and the organization promises to be a very creditable one. -The marriage of Allie KENYON, of East KENDALL, to Miss HAIGHT, of Brooklyn, will take place in that city next week Wednesday. -The funeral of Mrs. Martha A. S. WEBSTER was held on the Transit, town of Murray, Monday afternoon. Mrs. WEBSTER was 61 years of age. Her husband and one son survive her. -Joseph WILDNER, who was tried before Justice EDDY for petty larceny at the Franklin bakery and grocery store at Albion, has been sentenced the full penalty of the law, 180 days in the Monroe County Penitentiary. -The death of Mrs. Frederick HETSLER, of Medina, occurred yesterday morning. She had been sick for many years. Mrs. HETSLER was highly esteemed by all who knew her, and lived in Medina for thirty-two years. A husband and one son survive her. The funeral will take place Thursday. -A. F. BUSH, an old resident of Medina, died yesterday morning, after a long illness. Mr. BUSH was born Orwell, Vt., in 1811. When he was 8 years old his parents removed to St. Lawrence county, where he lived for some time, and removed to Barry, this county. In 1840 he took up his residence in Medina, and had lived in that place since it was a little village. During his business life he was engaged in the grocery trade with the late A. M. IVES. He leaves a wife. The funeral will be held at the house Thursday at 2 o'clock. Heart failure was the immediate cause of his death. -The usual holiday entertainment of the Albion Historical Club was held at the residence of C. Judson DAY Monday evening. There were about fifty present. That bright and very funny farce. "The Mouse Trap," was given by the following members of the club: Miss E. B. BENTON and B. J. HATMAKER taking the principal parts with Mrs. S. T. CHURCH, Mrs. Fred TAYLOR, Miss Loraine F. HART, Miss Mary HUBBARD and Miss Anna SEARS. It was admirably acted. Two solos were sung during the evening by Charles HUTCHINSON, accompanied by Mrs. S. T. CHURCH on the piano. Ice cream and cake were served. There were a number of out of town guests. -The remains of Denis B. MURPHY; who died in the hospital at Yonkers from the effect of injuries received in the Frightful railroad accident at Hastings, were brought to Medina yesterday. A large number of the friends of the popular young man were at the station and the scene was an affecting one. The body was conveyed to the home of the sorrowing parents, where it will remain until to-morrow morning, when the funeral services will be held at St. Mary's Church. Many beautiful floral emblems were received. The young man's friends among the operators in New York forwarded a piece representing a miniature telegraph line with poles and wires and one of the wires broken. Miss Annie FORD is still in the hospital but is said to be positively out of danger. **** ONTARIO Horse and Buggy Stolen but Recovered - Death at Victor -Miss Belle REYNOLDS, of West Bloomfield has gone to Orange, N. J., where she will take a two years' course in a training school for nurses. -The horse and buggy belonging to David C. BENHAM, of Hopewell, which were stolen Monday night from the Presbyterian church sheds in Canandaigua, were found yesterday afternoon hitched under a shed in the outskirts of Lyons. The name of the thief is unknown and he is still at large. -At the regular meeting of Rescue Lodge, I. O. O. F. held at their rooms in Phelps Monday evening, the following officers were elected: N. G., Charles BURGESS; V. G., P. B. SABIN; recording secretary, John T. WATKINS; permanent secretary, John MOSLEY; treasurer, Wm. H. HUNT; trustees, O. CORWIN, W. H. HUNT, W. W. HALL; janitor, A. H. FORT. -Mrs. Lucy S. NEWMAN died at her home in Victor yesterday, of pneumonia, aged 85 years. Mrs. NEWMAN is the last member of the family of eight children of Isaac MARSH, who settled in Victor early in the present century. She was first married in 1853 to J. G. SPENCER, of Brighton, Mich., who died in the army in 1863. Her second marriage was to Benjamin NEWMAN in 1868, who died on Thursday of last week and was buried Saturday. Mrs. NEWMAN'S funeral will be held at the Methodist church in Victor at 2 P.M. on Thursday. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church from girlhood, and lived a beautiful Christian life. **** -- Glenda Whitaker Subyak Monroe Co. & N. Y. State News Coordinator Find your Ancestors at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html Assistant Coordinator for Pike Co. ILGenWeb site http://PikeCoILGenWeb.org Please visit my Web Page & sign my Guestbook http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glendasubyak

Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee Co., NY November 11 1825 >From the N.Y. Evening Post, Nov. 5. CANAL CELEBRATION. Yesterday the celebration of uniting the waters of the Grand Erie Canal with the Atlantic Ocean took place, and a proud day it was for the city and state of New-York. The morning was ushered in by firing of cannon and the bells rang a joyous peal. All business was suspended, and the day being remarkably fine and pleasant, the whole population of our city, male and female, lined the walks and filled the windows of the buildings of the streets through which the procession passed. The Battery was literally crammed with spectators to witness the aquatic part of the celebration. The shipping in port displayed their colors, and the United States' ships of war at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, were most tastefully dressed in flags of all nations. The British sloops of war King Fisher, Lieut. HENDERSON; and the Swallow, Lieut. BALDOCK, on the approach of the aquatic procession off the Battery, and on their return from Sandy Hook, fired a national salute of 24 guns. They had the American ensign displayed at the foretop as a mark of respect. The East and North Rivers and the bay were covered with water craft of every description. There were several canal boats in the procession towed by steam-boats. On the deck of one of them were to be seen a number of live wild beasts and wild fowl, such as the bear, wolf, fox, bald headed eagle, &c. &c. The beautiful boat Noah's Ark met with an accident in coming through the locks, which prevented her joining the procession. She has since arrived and is now at Castle Garden, with animals and birds of various descriptions, and two young Indian hunters of the Seneca tribe, dressed in their costume. The boat will remain there a few days. The societies formed their procession about half past 10 o'clock and marched on to the Battery, then wheeled and moved up Greenwich st. to Canal street, up Canal street to Broadway; up Broadway to Broome street, through Broome st. to the Bowery and Chatham street to Pearl; down Pearl street to the Battery, along the Battery to Broadway, and up Broadway to the Park. At the Battery, the honorable corporation, with their guests, on their return from the ocean, joined in the procession. At the head were four buglemen on horseback, band of music, and the Grand Marshal with his aides who preceded the Agricultural and Horticultural societies, many of whose members wore nosegays of flowers. The Journeymen Tailors, with emblematic banners, one of which was "I was naked and ye clothed me." Measures of grain--Millers and inspectors of four; of pot and pearl ashes, and of provisions. Brewers and Distillers. Coopers, and Journeyman Coopers society. The Bakers, with white hats. The Butchers, mounted and wearing aprons, with the banners of their society, and two cars, each drawn by four horses. The first was covered with a roof, decorated, and contained a calf and a sheep; the other a fine white ox and four large sheep, and over it, on a second stage, a resemblance of another with several butchers' boys. Weavers and manufacturers of woolen, linen and cotton cloths. Tallow chandlers and soap makers. The tanners had a car drawn by four horses, in which were several men at work tanning and currying leather, with hides hanging over head. The skinners followed with a banner, and then came another banner with 4 horses, where a number of morocco dressers were at work on skins of all colors. The Cordwainers also had a car drawn by 4 horses, on which were seated 6 or 8 men making shoes. The Hatters' Society had a large banner with a portrait of St. Clement, and a car drawn by a six horses, containing a shop, in which 8 men were at work at the kettle, and others employed in the different operations of hat making. A great number of small banners succeeded, bearing the names of the Western Lakes, great and small, and those of the principal towns in the western parts of the state and country; 24 boys marching under the banners bearing "Washington," the "United States of America," and a portrait of Governor CLINTON, represented the States of the Union. In a barouche rode the two oldest hatters and Journeymen hatters in the city. Banner--"The heart is devoted to our country." The Journeymen Masons came next, and then the Coopers, with a car, on which men were at work on barrels, &c. The Carpenters. Smiths, Nailers, and Cutlers, and Smith's Benevolent Society. Painters and Glaziers, and House Painters Society. Stone Cutters. The chair-makers had a chair over their banner, with tow large eagles following, one large and gilt, with a miniature chair in his mouth, and the motto underneath "support your chair." The Tin Plate Workers had a car drawn by four gray horses, with a model of the 5 locks at Lockport, on the canal, and a canal boat, made of tin, coming through the upper lock. The Potters came next carrying a standard emblematic of their business. The Saddle and Harness makers came next with two trumpeters, in full uniform; a white charger, completely caparisoned, and led by two black grooms in moorish dresses; two cream-colored horses neatly fitted with a lady's and gentleman's saddle of the present fashion, led by grooms; a pair of grey horses, with an elegant set of chariot harness, led by grooms; the grand standard with the saddler's arms in front, and on the reverse a section of the grand canal, representing a lock and a canal boat with the motto "'Tis Finished;" committee of arrangements and secretary, with blue sashes; the employers; a banner bearing the likeness of His Excellency De Witt CLINTON, with the motto "Honor to whom Honor is due;" a flag bearing the name of Seymour; a flag bearing the name of Bouck; a flag with the name of Young; a hobby horse, borne by eight apprentices alternately, four at a time dressed with blue sashes. The Shipwrights had the model of a line of battle ship, mounted on wheels and drawn by 8 horses. The officers and crew were represented by boys in gay dresses, and flags and ensigns hoisted on board. A banner bore "Commerce is ours," and a great number of others succeeded, in which were the names of our distinguished naval commanders. The Boat-Builders Association had a model of a boat borne by a carrier, and another drawn by a horse. A car drawn by 4 horses contained 2 half finished boats of considerable size, at which the workmen were employed, while smoke was coming from the chimne[sic] where they warped their plank and timber. The Bargemen followed next, with the boat which won the race last spring mounted on wheels and finely decorated. From the centre a standard was raised, with a device, in the midst of which were the names of the oarsmen and coxswain who managed the boat at the race. On her side was seen, in gilt letters, "Whitchall Victorious, May 20, 1825." The Rope-makers had a rope walk, in which a number of men and boys were employed in spinning and laying, all drawn by four horses. The Comb-makers had also a shop; after them came the General Society of Mechanics, the Cabinet Makers with specimens of furniture, and the Apprentices' Library Association. The New-York Fire Department was represented by 8 companies, Nos., 20, 42, 5, 13, 41, 22, 7, and 4 with their engines, and several hook and ladder companies, with their implements raised aloft and handsomely decorated. The appearance of the engines was beautiful in the extreme. They were highly polished, and ornamented with various devices and a great expense, drawn by four horses each, and accompanied by banners, emblems, &c. No. 20 had a portrait of Washington on its banner, and was drawn on a stage by 4 black horses; 15 had 4 banners and was drawn by 4 bay horses; 13 by four white horses richly caparisoned, led by blacks in Asiatic costumes, the car hung with splendid drapey; 41 had riders for the leading horses, and a scarlet drapery festooned about the car; 22 had 4 bays with gilt harnesses, and banners of a house on fire on Mount Vesuvius; 7 a banner containing a portrait of La Fayette on horseback, and one in crape, for the loss of a member; 4 was drawn by two fine chesnut[sic] horses, and followed by the Fire Wardens, with their insignia, and a large banner. The Typographical Society had a car drawn by 4 horses, on which were mounted 2 presses. These were kept in operation, striking off copies of an Ode written by Mr. WOODWORTH, of which they distributed between 5 and 6000. Between the presses stood Dr. FRANKLIN's arm chair, occupied by Mr. James ORAM, the oldest printer in the city, surrounded by two Heralds and two Mercuries, who assisted him in folding the sheets and throwing them from the car to the public. The presses were handsomely gilt, and are beautiful specimens of American workmanship and taste. One of them is the invention of Mr. RUST, and the other of Mr. SMITH. A large banner with the representation of a Clymer Printing Press, and other implement of this great art, with the motto "The Art Preservation of all Arts" followed immediately after the car. Another banner bore a picture of the Aqueduct over the Mohawk at Little Falls, with the inscription Exogi momunmentum are perennius," and a likeness of Gov. CLINTON. The Book-Binders had a large volume bound in red morocco & gilt, labelled "Erie Canal Statistics." The Booksellers and Stationers with an elegant banner painted by INMAN, representing a female holding the "Torch of Knowledge," on her left, a pile of volumes on of which a "Work on Canals;" at a distance is a view of the lakes, with the canal passing to a city in the fore ground; on a stream emptying into the canal is seen a paper mill, on the other side of the banner the motto, "Knowledge is Power." After a full band of musicians, in dresses of scarlet and gold, came the members of Columbia College, dressed in their academic gowns followed by the Society of Free Masons; Officers of the Medical Society of the State, Trustees of the College of Physicians, and Surgeons; the Medical Society; the Rev. the Clergy; the Bar; the Historical Philosophical, Philological and other Literary Societies; the Members of the Academy of the Fine Arts; Strangers of distinction; the Sheriff and Staff, with the Judicial officers; the Military Officers; the Ancient and Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons'; the Governor and Lieut. Governor; the Senate and Members of Assembly; Canal Commissioners now in commission and all former Canal Commissioners--Canal Engineers; State Officers; the Corporation and their Guests. Aquatic Procession--At 8 o'clock the citizens were seen in all directions crowding on board the various Steamboats which were announced to comose the fleet which was to proceed to the Ocean. The steamboat Washington, under the command of capt. BUNKER, took the lead, on board of which the Hon. the Corporation with he Society of Cincinnati, the Rev. Clergy of all denominations; the Army and Naval officers--all the consuls of Foreign nations, the Judges of all our courts, and many other citizens and strangers were guests. The Steamboats Falton, James Kent, chancellor Livingston and several others were also employed by the corporation to receive other guests, all which were filled with our most distinguished citizens. The Safety Barges Lady Clinton and Lady Van Rennselaer, were most tastefully festoooned with evergreens and flowers. At about 1 o'clock the signal was given for departure; and the boats all proceeded up the East river, and formed in line as follows: 1 Washington, 2 Commerce and Safety Barge Lady Clinton, 3 Fulton, 4 Chancellor Livingston, 5 Constitution and Canal Boat, 6 Chief Justice Marshall, canal boat and six Barges, 7 Constellation, 8 Swiftsure and Safety Barge Lady Van Rennsselaer, 9 James Kent, 10 Saratoga, 11 Richmond, 12 Providence, 13 Nautilus, 14 Long Branch, 15 Fanny, 16 Linnaeus; 17 Gov. Wolcott and Pilot Boat No. 1, 18 john Marshall and Pilot Boat No. 3, 19 Geo. Washington and Pilot Boat No. 4, when they wore round and proceeded down the bay. The scene at this period was fine beyond description; all the decks of the Steamboats were crowded, accompanied with bands of martial and other music, performing favorite airs. The shores were lined with spectators cheering as the boats passed. The water was unruffled, and the whole scene seemed enchantment; as the fleet passed the Battery, they were saluted by the military, the Revenue Cutter, and the Castle on Governor's Island. As they proceeded, they were joined in the North River by the Ship Hamlet, (towed by the Steamboats Oliver Ellsworth and Bolivar) which had previously been dressed for the occasion with the Flags of all nations, and on board of which were the Marine and Nautical Societies, composed of all our most respectable shipmasters. As the fleet passed the Narrows they were saluted by Fort La Fayette--they then proceeded to the United States schooner Dolphin, moored within Sandy Hook, where the ceremony of uniting the waters of Lake Erie and the Atlantic was performed. A deputation composed of aldermen KING, DAVIS and TAYLOR, was sent on board the steam boat James Kent, to accompany his Excellency the Governor, the Lieut. Governor, and the several committees from Buffalo, Utica, Albany and other places, on board the steam-boat Washington. The boats were then all stationed around the schooner, and Governor CLINTON went through the ceremony of uniting the waters by pouring that of Lake Erie into the Atlantic; upon which he delivered the following address:-- "The solemnity at this place on the first arrival of vessels from Lake Erie, is intended to indicate and commemorate the navigable communication, which has been accomplished between our Mediterranean seas and the Atlantic ocean, in about eight years, to the extent of more than four hundred and twenty-five miles, by the wisdom, public spirit and energy of the people of the state of New-York; and may the God of the heavens and the earth smile most propitiously on this work, and render it subservient to the best interests of the human race." Dr. MITCHILL then poured the contents of several vials, which he stated contained the waters of the Elbe, &c. &c. and delivered a long address; but the crowd was so great that but few were able to hear any part of it. The hon. Mr. COLDEN presented to the mayor, a memoir which contains a brief history of the Canal from its commencement to the present day. Salutes were then fired from the revenue cutter, the pilot boats, and several of the steam boats, and the procession returned to the city, in nearly the same order as they went down, the Porpoise being towed up by the steam boats. On passing Fort La Fayette, another salute was fired. On their way up the several parties partook of dinners on board their several boats. The mayor presided on board the Washington, assisted Aldermen KING and TAYLOR, when a number of toasts were drank. The whole line of steam boats landed their passengers at 8 o'clock, in time for them to form and join the procession of their fellow citizens. The festivities were concluded by fireworks in the evening at Castle Gardens, the City Hall, and Vauxhall Garden. The City Hall, Bridewell, peal's Museum, Scudder's Museum, City Hotel, Syke's New-York Coffee House, Park Theatre, Chatham Theatre, and a number of the adjoining buildings were beautifully illuminated. Madam JOHNSON did not make her ascent from the Vouxhall Garden, owing to some difficulty in filling the Balloon with gas, and the populace became enraged and committed some excesses upon the garden fences and shrubbery. ** submitted by L.C. Schmidt

Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Dec. 30, 1891 WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS MONROE Marriage of Two Prominent Young People of Fairport The residence of Mrs. D. B. DeLAND, of Fairport, was the scene yesterday morning of a most interesting event, the marriage of her second daughter, Miss Minnie DeLAND, to J. J. BENNETT, M. D., of that place. The ceremony was performed by the bride's pastor, Rev. H. H. HUNT, assisted by Rev. G. F. WATERS, pastor of the groom. The high social position of the bride, a daughter of one of the leading families, accomplished and esteemed by a very large circle, gives a special interest to the occasion of her union with a talented young physician who recently located in that village. About seventy-five guests were present from Rochester, Syracuse, Victor, Walworth, Ovid and other places. There were numerous bridal gifts, handsome and costly. The wedding breakfast was served by Teall, of Rochester. Amid expressions of affectionate wishes the young couple left for a brief wedding trip. Upon their return they will occupy the fine residence on Main street recently purchased by Dr. BENNETT and fitted up expressly to receive his bride. -John CARSON, of Scottsville, who has been quite ill for several days, is reported as improving. -John ALEXANDER, one of Scottsville's prominent colored citizens, left that village yesterday for a visit to his old home in Virginia. -Rev. and Mrs. Edward BRISTOL, of the Presbyterian Church at Scottsville, will be "at home" to the children of the Sunday-school to-morrow afternoon from 2 until 5 o'clock. -The next meeting of the Greece Sunday-school Association will be held at the Baptist Church next Sunday evening. Louis HAAS, state missionary, will be present and take part in the exercises. -The funeral of the late Malcom McVEAN, of Scottsville, was largely attended from the Church of the Assumption, Rev. Father LAMBERT officiating. The following named acted as bearers: William and Thomas RAFFERTY, Theodore KRANZER, P. ROSAITER, M. GRENEGAL, P. HARMON. -The funeral of Peter J. COYLE, of Fairport, a sketch of whose twenty-three years' service in the United States navy and army appeared in the Democrat and Chronicle last August, was held at the Catholic church in that village yesterday morning. A large number of G. A. R. veterans were present and a committee of these, detailed for the purpose, accompanied as bearers the remains to the cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre, in Greece, where the burial took place. Mr. COYLE was about 77 years of age and leaves no family. -The store of Woodward & Keefe, at Mumford, was broken into Monday night by burglars, who effected an entrance by prying the double doors apart. They strewed the large stock of shoes and clothing all in heaps on the floor. They took some underclothes and shoes, and left two pairs of shoes partly worn out in the store in place of the new one worn off by them. The safe, which is always left unlocked, had been opened and all the drawers and boxes turned upside down. No money was in the safe. There is no clue to the burglars, but it looked like the work of the same gang that broke into Harvey's about three weeks ago. -The large attendance at the farmers' institute at Fairport yesterday at all the sessions, was a pleasant surprise to the people themselves, as well as to the members of the State Agricultural Society present. The addresses were all pertinent, practical and instructive, and the discussions also interesting and profitable. In the evening Miss FASSETT gave a fine recitation, then came Mr. REYNOLD'S able address on "What to Sell." The institute, conducted by Hon. G. T. POWELL, proved an important success in its bearings on agricultural matters. S. P. HOWARD, a prominent agriculturist of Fairport, presided, and the institute was welcomed by A. Worth PALMER, of that town, who believes boys and girls to be the farmers' best crop. **** LIVINGSTON -Burglars are at work in Livonia. Monday night the store of Eldridge & Co. Was entered, but only a few cents in money was taken. The postoffice was also entered. Here the burglars gained entrance through the cellar, but found only a few cents' worth of stamps and a few cents in money. Livonia has a night watchman who has been hired to guard the stores, and he has been on duty a little over a week. **** 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 30, 1891 WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS GENESEE Daring Burglary Committed at Batavia Early Yesterday Morning It has been many years since as bold a burglary was committed in Batavia as the one of yesterday morning, at about 1:30 o'clock. The jewelry store of Austin & Prescott was burglarized of about $275 worth of jewelry and a mackintosh belonging to Mr. PRESCOTT taken. The store is situated opposite Jackson street and an electric light was burning on Main street in front of the store adjoining on the east. Dust was blowing so that the store could not be seen from across the street. Under full glare of the electric light the burglar broke in the plate glass in one of the doors and crawled into the store. He filled his pockets with a large quantity of jewelry of small value per piece, the valuable watches, diamond rings, etc, all being in the safe; put on Mr. PRESCOTT'S mackintosh and sought the street again through the hole in the door. Instead of escaping then, as he might have done, he stepped to the door of the clothing store of Underhill & Bean adjoining on the west and broke in the plate glass in the same manner. He did not enter the clothing store at once, but slipped into an alley adjoining the store to await the result of the second crashing of glass. The sound of breaking glass was heard by Officer McCULLEY, who was walking toward Jackson street on the opposite side of Main street. Hastening toward the place from which the sound proceeded he saw the burglar running down the alley. He gave chase and opened fire. Two shots caused the thief to halt and give himself up. The jewelry was all found in his pockets and restored to Mr. AUSTIN. The thief was taken before Justice WEBSTER yesterday afternoon. He said that last January he got out of Auburn prison, having served a thirteen years' sentence for burglary. He claimed that his real name is Matthew HOLLENBECK and that he served under that name in Auburn. In March last, he said, he was sent from Batavia to the Erie county penitentiary under the name of Frank RIVERS for three months for unlawfully riding on freight cars. After getting out of the Buffalo institution he went to Syracuse, he said, where he was sentenced to two years imprisonment in the Onondaga county penitentiary for burglary from which institution, after three weeks' confinement, he says he escaped on the 14th inst. His story about being sent to the Erie county penitentiary from Batavia in March last is true. He was remanded to jail until today to give the justice an opportunity to communicate with the Syracuse authorities. -John RANSOM and Miss Fannie MARTELL, both of Batavia, went to Oakfield Saturday and were quietly married by Rev. E. N. MANLEY. -James HUGHES and Miss Susan ANDERSON, both of Syracuse, were united in marriage at Batavia Monday afternoon by Rev. C. A. JOHNSON. -On January 19th the stockholders of the Baker Gun and Forging Company, of Batavia, will hold a meeting to vote upon the proposition to increase the capital stock of the company from $100,000 to $200,000. -The Congregational Sunday-school at Byron has elected the following officers: Superintendent, H. C. NORTON; vice-superintendent, W. P. SURGENOR; assistant superintendent, I. D. COOK; secretary and treasurer, Miss Lottie CROCKER; librarian, Miss Edith DEMING; assistant librarian, Louis ROBERTS; organist, Miss Ella COOK; assistant organist, Dr. L. B. ANDREWS; chorister, W. P. SURGENOR. The average weekly attendance for the past year was 101, being the largest in twenty years. Thomas WOODBINE and Mamie STEVENS were present every Sunday. **** NIAGARA -Emily CROSBY, wife of Deputy Collector Thomas CROSBY, of Suspension Bridge, died yesterday, of pneumonia. -Minerva B. DWIGHT, of Lockport, died yesterday, aged 92 years. She leaves relatives in Orleans and Niagara counties. -Richard BOND, of the Coomers road, died yesterday morning, aged 75 years. He had been a resident of the county since 1843. -Burt OLNEY and Miss CORWIN, of Hess Roads, will be married next week. Charles WILSON and Maggie CROW, of Hess Roads, were married Monday. -Cards are out for the marriage of George CHASE and Anna WADSLEY, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William WADSLEY, at Gasport, New Year's Eve. **** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS

New York Times 20 December 1920 John F. Ahearn Dies at His Home Here Among the Last of the Political Leaders of the Old Tammany Regime Five Times State Senator Lost Long Fight to Retain Borough Presidency After Removal by Hughes John F. Ahearn, one of the few remaining Tammany leaders of the old regime, died late yesterday afternoon of pleurisy at his home, 296 East Broadway. He had been ill since returning from the San Francisco convention last Spring. At the bedside were the members of his immediate family and Drs. John F. Erdman, George Vandergrift and S. P. Leveridge. Born in this city April 18, 1853, Mr. Ahearn took an active interest in politics while still a boy working as a clerk in various business houses. The Fourth Assembly District sent him to Albany in 1882, and from that time politics was his sole occupation until he finally lost his long fight to retain the office of Borough President of Manhattan after Governor Hughes had ordered his removal. After retiring from the Assembly in 1888 he was appointed a police court clerk. In 1889 he first showed his strength as a political combatant, defeating Thomas F. Grady for the Senatorial nomination in the Tenth District. Tammany at once recognized his strength and drew him into its councils. Five terms he served in the Senate, and "Senator" was the title by which he ever afterward liked to be addressed. While in the Senate he espoused particularly the interests of school teachers, firemen and the police. He put through a bill pensioning the teachers who showed their gratitude by starting a $20,000 fund to build him a house, but he refused the gift. His "Mothers bill" to improve the system of committing dependent children was vetoed, but its provisions were later carried out in the children's branch of the Court of Special Sessions. As a district leader Ahearn exemplified to a high degree the Tammany type in his intense and constant playing of the political game and his devotion to the intimate personal needs of the men and women of his district. John Purroy Mitchel, as Commissioner of Accounts, handed a damaging report on Ahearn's administration to Mayor McClennan in July, 1907. The City Club took up the evidence and its President, George McAneny, laid charges before Governor Hughes. The Governor, after a thorough investigation, ordered Mr. Ahearn's removal on Dec. 9 of that year. Governor Hughes relieved him from suspicions of personal dishonesty, but denounced his administration as flagrantly inefficient and wasteful. The Governor's order proved to be only the opening gun in a two-year legal battle, in which Mr. Ahearn's counsel was Martin W. Littleton. The Board of Aldermen re-elected him Borough President that December and Mayor McClellan was finaly obliged for administrative reasons to recognize him as de facto Borough President. Meanwhile Mr. Littleton kept up a steady fire of varied court orders to keep his client in office and carried the case to the Court of Appeals. It was not until the final month of his elected term, in December, 1909, that Mr. Ahearn was at last compelled to acknowledge the force of the Hughes decision. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | The Ahern Family Genealogy Website Acton, Massachusetts | http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~aherns/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -