The Daily News Batavia, Genesee Co., NY Friday Evening, March 6 1891 MERE MENTION. Justice ROBSON has moved his office to rooms over KOON's auction store, No. 32 Main street. RAPP & SCHOOLEY placed a new sign over their store on Jackson street yesterday afternoon. A reception to traveling men will be given at the PARKER House by Landlord GORDON on the 13th. This is the last day of winter term of the public schools. The spring term will begin on Monday, March 16th. The performance of "The Black Thorn" at the Opera House last evening was fairly attended. It was an ordinary entertainment. Committees on revising the premium list of the Genesee County Agricultural Society will meet at the PARKER House to-morrow. The circle of King's Daughters (The Willing Ten) will meet with Mrs. RICE, No. 103 Bank street, Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The engine on TURREL's Attica train is being run by John FRIEDLEY of Batavia, owing to the Indisposition of Engineer Harvey BACKUS. M. O'BRIEN on April 1st will move his grocery from the Dellinger block to the store in the Dailey block, formerly occupied by J.S. BROWN. The semi-annual meeting of the Sunday schools of Le Roy and Stafford will be held in Le Roy on Friday of next week, when the election of officers will take place. The fifth of the series of social parties to be given by the Royal Teetotalers' Club, which was to have been held on the 13th inst. at Odd Fellows' Hall, has been postponed until the 20th. A Farmers' Field Day is likely to be held in Batavia soon. Prof. ROBERTS and a class of Cornell students will be here and the Rev. A.C. OSBORN of Albion will read a paper on State roads. The hour for the funeral of Vernie S. SEAMANS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. SEAMANS of East Pembroke, whose death occurred yesterday morning, has been changed from Saturday at 2 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. The Geneseo Democrat says that Dr. N.N. LEFLER, son of Dr. LEFLER of Batavia, and who for some years past has been doing business in Geneseo as a veterinary surgeon, will remove to Canandaigua the latter part of this week. State Missionary Lewis HAAS of East Aurora will speak next Sunday under the auspices of the town Sunday School Association in East Pembroke at 11 a.m. and at Corfu at 3 p.m. in the Methodist church and at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. * PERSONAL. Le Grand WHITCOMB of Elmira is the guest of J.T. WHITCOMB. Miss Maud BAKER left last night for Washington to visit friends. John B. HEWITT and James H. JONES returned from California this morning, after an absence of four weeks. Mr. and Mrs. R.D. DEWEY and family leave next Tuesday for Turin, Lewis county, to visit the former's mother. Mrs. G.D. WILLIAMSON gave a pleasant reception to quite a number of her friends at her residence on Bank street last evening. E. Kirby CALKIN, who has been absent about four months in South America and Europe in the interests of the Johnston Harvester Company, returned this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. BROWN, who have rented their house on State street to F.E. BROWNELL, will board with Mr. and Mrs. M.W. HAY, who have leased the Dr. RAND house on Liberty street. Robbie CARSON, son of John R. CARSON, has been seriously ill for two weeks with catarrhal fever. Thomas DELBRIDGE, son of Walter DELBRIDGE, who has been quite ill for a week of the same disease, is improving. * THIS END OF THE STATE. At a big sale in Allegany county the other day thirty cows sold at an average price of $30 each. The house of Henry WALTERS at Rushville burned on Wednesday night. Loss, $1,200; insurance, $400. Leonard KUHN, implicated in the wrecking of the Faulkner bank at Dansville, was convicted yesterday. Sentence was suspended. A swindler giving the name of METCALF has been beating Monroe county farmers out of board and lodgings under pretense of buying farms. The trustees of Attica are considering the purchase of an $800 stone crusher, as against the purchase of stone already crushed at the Le Roy beds. A layer of four inches will be placed on the corporation streets this summer. Hundreds of muskrats and mink driven out into the fields by the high water have been shot and captured along the Genesee river from Portage to Mt. Morris the past week. Two hunters killed 149 muskrats and one mink in two days, and another sportsman shot 119 muskrats and three mink. * Prof. REYNOLDS Next Week. All next week Prof. REYNOLDS, the mesmerist, will be at the Opera House. The Detroit Tribune says of him: "The performances are very much in favor with all classes, and each night the hall is crowded with eager spectators anxious to prolong life, remembering that laughter is conducive of long existence. Prof. REYNOLDS as a mesmerist has no equal in this country and his control over his subjects is phenominal." * HOME MISSION--OTHER NEWS OF THE TOWN. Bergen, March 6.--Next Sunday evening a Home Missionary praise service will be held in the Congregational church. The exercises will consist of singing, responsive Scripture readings, recitations and a collection, and will begin at 7 o'clock. The presence of every lady connected with the church and congregation is desired. The LEWELLYN place on McKenzie street was sold at auction last Wednesday on a foreclosure by Referee PRENTICE at Batavia, and was bought by the occupant, John W. DAVY. Miss Mary MYERS is visiting in Henrietta. Miss Maud MYERS, who went to Elba on Wednesday, will not return until Monday. Her place in the school is being filled by Miss Belle HUBBARD. Mrs. James F. GORDON and her sister, Miss Kate ROSS of Rochester, were visitors at D.and D. J. McPHERSON's yesterday. Miss Helen L. WILCOX went to Scottsville this morning to spend some time with her sister, Mrs. Schuyler BUDLONX. The News will tell her what is going on in Bergen. The Busy Bees will meet at the parsonage to-morrow afternoon at 2:30. * BORN. McPHERSON.--On Sunday, the 1st inst., to Mr. and Mrs. D.E. McPHERSON of Alexander, a son. * TO WALK ON WAGER. >From South Alabama to Batavia in Two Hours-News in Oakfield. Oakfield, March 5.--An arrangement has been made between Robert HUTTON and Alexander NICHOLSON by which HUTTON agrees to walk from the Postoffice steps at South Alabama to the West End Hotel, Batavia, in two hours. He loses $5 forfeit in case of failure and wins a like amount if successful. The walking is to be done the first fine day. A citizen caucus has been called to meet at CHAMERLIN's Hall next Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock to nominate a President, one Trustee, Treasurer and Collector for the village of Oakfield. The corporation election will be held March 17th at CHAMERLAIN's Hall. The Postoffice will be moved to the building adjoining S.A. WEAVER's block, now occupied by J.L. DUNHAM, on April 1st. The Town Clerk's office will hereafter be found at RATHBONE's hardware store. The PARKER saw mill has been sold to J.H. WARD of Batavia on foreclosure. The revival meetings being held at the M.E. church are well attended and considerable interest is manifested. John HALE of South Alabama, who was arrested for being drunk and disorderly on March 4th, was tried before Justice HAWES and a jury Thursday afternoon. Verdict, not guilty. Mr. LAWTON will occupy W.W. STEVENS's house, south of the railroad, instead of W.H. MARTIN's, as previously mentioned. The venerable widow of Deacon HOSSELKUS is in very feeble health. She will be 92 years old on her next birthday. Miss Minnie McVEN is sojourning in Syracuse for a few weeks as a guest at the Rev. A.D. DRAPER's, formerly of Batavia. * THE TOWN OF BETHANY. West Bethany, March 6.--A robin greeted this community with its familiar chirp yesterday. It is uncommonly early for the harbinger of spring to appear. The mercury this morning marked 3 degrees below zero. The sugar festival at the West Bethany church on Wednesday evening was slimly attended on account of the severe storm. A pleasant time was had by those present. The proceeds amounted to about $7. The D.L.&W. are erecting a wire fence along their line; not the barbed wire, however. George MORRIS, who is working the LINCOLN farm, has commenced his sugar business by tapping 400 trees. George WILSON is quite seriously sick with bilious fever. Dr. MILLER of Alexander attends him. Bethany, March 6.--George BARROWS has rented a portion of Alva MARTIN's house and will move in about the 1st of April. Scarlet fever is in this community. Two or three cases are reported. The Rev. E.B. McGHEE has been preaching at the Presbyterian church every night this week. Miss Katie WELKER has returned to town. Mrs. C.A. HUGGINS has been on the sick list for some time past. George MIX being away, Clarence BARROWS drives the stage and carries mail this week. * THE NEWS IN ALEXANDER. Alexander, March 6.--While three teams belonging, respectively, to Winfield SPINK, Oel S. KIDDER, and Cortland CROSMAN were standing under the hotel shed, Mr. SPINK's colt frightened the other horses, causing all to run away. Mr. SPINK's wagon was dashed to pieces. The others escaped without much injury. Miss Blanche BROWN is quite sick with the measles. Mrs. H. NESTELLE of Akron, Ohio, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Allen MOUTLON. Mr. ENOS has rented the rooms over C.B. EGGLESTON's paint shop. * NORTH PEMBROKE NOTES. North Pembroke, March 6.--Miss Nellie DENTON will teach school at Cowlesville, Wyoming county, the coming summer. Mr. ALLEN, the school teacher here, boards at Henry SWAN's. Henry CONIBER is confined to the house with sciatic rheumatism and is attended by Dr. PARMELE of Batavia. Mrs. George DONIBER is suffering from the grip. Martin STONE is laid up from the effects of a fall. * Personal. Owing to the large number of calls Madam MILLER, the fortune teller, has decided to remain over, leaving here Sunday for Rochester. Continental Hotel. Ladies 25 cts. * Wanted. Wanted--If you wish information regarding anything or wish to obtain anything or wish to dispose of anything, make known your wants at The Red Light Employment Bureau and Information Commission Agency. Consultation free and strictly private. Room 4, over 57 Main St. * A Perfect Ale Unadulterated! The Pure Extract of Hops and Malt. That is our Guarantee. You know when you drink a glass of GAMBLE's Ale that it is Pure! The Batavia Brewing Company is responsible and their guarantee cannot be questioned. * submitted by L.C. Schmidt

The following article was copied from an undated newspaper clipping in the Timmons file at the Onondaga Historical Society. It was probably printed in September 1908, as it mentions that it had been 61 years since the fall of the City of Mexico. I believe there were at least two newspapers in Syracuse at that time, the Syracuse Journal and the Post-Standard, which might have printed this article. FOUR OF ONONDAGA'S QUINTET OF SURVIVORS OF MEXICAN WAR Pictures (left to right) of: PATRICK L. TIMMONS, SEWELL G. SPAULDING, NICHOLAS L. ARMSTRONG, ANDREW J. ARMSTRONG. Sixty-one Years Ago They Fought for Flag on Mexico's Gory Fields It will be sixty-one years Monday since the fall of the City of Mexico ended the siege of that city by the Americans, and of the thousands of men who answered their country's call to arms at the outbreak of the Mexican War five are still living in Onondaga county. They are: ANDREW J. ARMSTRONG, Mottville, born September 12, 1823. NICHOLAS L. ARMSTRONG, No. 430 South Clinton street, born October 15, 1825. PATRICK L. TIMMONS, East Syracuse, born December 25, 1827. WILLIAM H. HORNER, Hillcrest avenue, Eastwood, born October 29, 1829. SEWALL GOODRICH SPAULDING, NO. 512-1/2 Grape street, born October 2, 1830. Although the youngest of the five survivors in this county, Mr. Spaulding fared the worst in battle. He was one of twenty-nine men who enlisted at Rochester. Of the twenty-nine only four returned from the war and those four were injured. Mr. Spaulding has a silver plate in his skull. This was made necessary by a part of the bone being shot away by a bullet. The operation was performed by a Dr. Holbrook in 1847. Mrt. Spaulding enlisted in Company D of the Second New York Infantry December 20, 1846 and fought with General Scott's 7,500 men against 35,000 Mexicans. So far as he knows he is the only survivor of his regiment. When the City of Mexico fell Mr. Spaulding was at the front despite his captain's orders to go to the hospital before the fighting began. His head was bandaged where the silver plate has been placed. The bandage came off during the conflict and blood streamed down his back. ANDREW J. ARMSTRONG of Mottville, the oldest survivor in the county, is a brother of NICHOLAS L. ARMSTRONG of No. 420 South Clinton street, the second oldest survivor. They lived at Ballston Spa, enlisted at Albany April 1, 1847, and rode side by side in the Third United States Dragoons, under General, then major, E. V. SUMNER, father of Mrs. W. W. TEALL of this city. Their father and six of his brothers had fought in the War of 1812. Andrew later served in the Civil War. PATRICK L. TIMMONS, who lives with a daughter in East Syracuse, was born in Ireland and came to this side in 1832, landing at Quebec. Four years later he came to this county from Hamilton. He enlisted in the navy December 14, 1847, and served on the Germantown until his discharge September 21, 1850. He lived in Syracuse until about four years ago, when he went to Liverpool. WILLIAM H. HORNER of Hillcrest avenue at Eastwood, has been a resident of Syracuse for many years. He for a number of years has been a flagman at the New York Central crossing to South Salina street. He had to give up his work July 13, having a sunstroke. Since then he has been out only a few times and he is now ill at his residence. Submitted by: Kay Timmons Annapolis, MD

Linda - Thanks to you and Ellen Bachorskifor the info. Sounds like one of those gallimaufry-type words. I just used Google and came up with a site - http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/7786/newage.htm with the following - "Calathumpian" comes from "calathus", Latin for a rubbish bin, and it means that the person has retrieved all the ideas that other people have rejected and thrown out. Seems to be apopular word Down Under as well as in the U. S. David >RE:> Anyone have an idea what a Calathumpian parade is? >> David >David- >to answer your question (and some others, also!)- >I posed the query to the History center of Genesee county; below, is her >reply. >: )Linda David Minor Eagles Byte Historical Research Pittsford, New York 585 264-0423 dminor@eznet.net co-Webmaster for Canal Society of New York State page at http://www.canalsnys.org/ To be put on the mailing list for the weekly TimeMaster radio scripts (WXXI-FM 91.5), as well as news of updates to my homepage and a URL of the week, e-mail me at the address above. http://home.eznet.net/~dminor includes NYNY, a series of timelines covering New York City and State, from approximately 1,100,000,000 BC to 1990 AD. "I would undertake to supply your demands if your generosity is equal to them." -John Bartram, U. S. naturalist

Daily News Batavia, Genesee Co., NY October 25 1912 EAST BETHANY APPLES DRUG ON THE MARKET. One Farmer, Turned Down by Dealer, Drew Good Food to Evaporator. Potatoes Rotting in the Ground. East Bethany, Oct. 25.--Apples are a drug on the market in this vicinity. Farmers who are trying to sell are turned down by dealers. One farmer after drawing his good fruit to market and being turned away knocked in the heads of his barrels and drew the apples to the evaporator. Beans have all been secured and some have been dug but most of them are in the ground yet. They are rotting badly. Services in the Presbyterian church on Sunday will be preaching by the Rev. Frederic RIMANOCZY at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday school at noon. Mrs. LaVerne PARKER of East Pembroke is spending a week with her mother, Mrs. Olive NICHOLS. Albert WELLINGTON has gone to Naples to spend the winter with his sister, Mrs. Norris TRAIN. Mrs. Frank McKANNA, of Rochester is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles FORD. * MAJOR ELLIS'S GRENADIERS INVITED. Major Guy W. ELLIS of the Twelfth Battalion of Grenadiers of Rochester has received invitations for the Grenadiers to visit Albion, Batavia, and Geneseo next week, the visit to Geneseo to be as guests of former Speaker James W. WADSWORTH, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor. The invitations will be acted upon tonight. In 1900 the Grenadiers marched in Batavia as guest of Internal Revenue Collector SANDERS. * HOSPITAL RUMMAGE SALE TO END TODAY. Receipts of Yesterday Made the Total $485. This is the final day of the Batavia Woman's Hospital Association's rummage sale and it is hoped to dispose of the bulk of the supplies on hand this afternoon, so that the sale may be brought to a close before evening. Receipts amounted to $79.65 yesterday, making the total receipts to date $485.48. Special bargains are being offered today, so that the receipts promise to be large. Fresh supplies were received yesterday and are selling rapidly. Nothing will be saved and after the doors are closed the papers, rubbers, clothing, etc., will be sold to junk dealers. * FAMOUS BALL PLAYERS IN TOWN OVER NIGHT. Tesreau, Merkle and Ford of New York Giants. Jeff TESREAU, Frank C. MERKLE, and Louis FORD, members of the New York National League baseball nine, who participated in the recent world's series games, arrived in Batavia by auto last evening and spent the night at the Hotel Richmond. * submitted by L.C. Schmidt

Rochester, Monroe, NY Times Union July 18, 1925 WEDDINGS COATS - GORTON Cohocton, July 18 - Announcements have been received of the marriage of Vera GORTON of Alma, Allegany county, and Wade COATS of Buffalo, which was solemnized July 11 by the Rev. BATES, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Olean. Mr. COATS is a machinist employed by the New York Central Railroad Company, and his bride is a graduate of Alfred University, and has many friends in Cohocton, where she taught history and mathematics in the high school for the last two years. ** CLARK - CHAFFEE Perry, July 18 - Lester Clayton CLARK and Miss Evangeline CHAFFEE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter CHAFFEE, were married at the home of the Rev. E. E. JONES, the ring service being used. They were attended by Erwin CLARKE, brother of the bridegroom and Vida SMITH of Castile. ** REYNOLDS - MARTIN Perry, July 18 - Margaret MARTIN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. MARTIN and Martin M. REYNOLDS were married at the home of the bride's parents the Rev. Joseph HANLEY officiating. Mr. and Mrs. REYNOLDS are on a trip to Cleveland, after which they will reside at Silver Lake for the summer. ** DOLLARD - CASEY Seneca Falls, July 18 - Announcement was made yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. Patrick CASEY of 92 West Bayard street of the marriage in Saranac Lake of their daughter, Anna CASEY, to Thomas F. DOLLARD, both of Saranac Lake. ** BURCH - DINN Brockport, July 18 - Harold BURCH of Brockport and Blanche DINN of Philadelphia were married at Hendon, England, July 3, Mr. BURCH is connected with the United States Department of Commerce at London, England. ** MRS. A. M. COWAN DIES IN HOSPITAL AFTER OPERATION Geneseo, July 18 - Alice McCURDY COWAN, wife of Dr. James M. COWAN, died early this morning at the Highland hospital, Rochester following an operation. Mrs. COWAN was graduated from the Geneseo Normal in the class of 87. She was treasurer of the Womans Missionary Society, one of the district officers of the King's Daughters's home at Dansville, a member of the Monday evening class, the Eastern Stars, deaconness of the Presbyterian church and a member of the Geneseo Club. Mrs. COWAN was very active in all welfare movements in the village. Besides her husband she is survived by one son Paul COWAN of East Aurora, a daughter Mrs. Harrison DeMOTT of Green Valley, New Jersey. **** COLONEL TILLSON ILL Bath, July 18 - Colonel John C. F. TILLSON, commandant of the New York State Soldiers' Home, is a patient at the Presbyterian Hospital in New York, N. G. EHLE, home adjutant, is acting commandant in Colonel TILLSON'S absence. **** MRS. D. E. HORAN DIES AT SISTER'S HOSPITAL IN BUFFALO Medina, July 18 - The friends of Mrs. Daniel HORAN, wife of Daniel E. HORAN, were shocked yesterday to learn of her death at the Sisters' Hospital at Buffalo, following an operation. She is survived by her husband, daughter, Evelyn; two sons, John Daniel and Leonard; a brother, John FITZGIBBONS, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary O'BRIEN of Medina and Ella FITZGIBBONS and Mrs. William FITZGERALD of Buffalo. The deceased was one of Medina's most esteemed residents, and her passing on has cast a shadow of sorrow over a wide circle. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Church. **** PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE HELD AT HORNELL Hornell, July 18 - Willard F. SHERWOOD, former postmaster, died yesterday at his home. He was ill about a year. Mr. SHERWOOD was born in Steuben county and was practically a lifelong resident of Hornell. In early life he was connected with the banking business here, but afterwards was associated with his brothers in a local manufacturing project. It was while he was engaged in this of work that he was appointed postmaster under President Theodore ROOSEVELT. While serving as postmaster his factory burned and was never started again. For years he had been retired. Mr. SHERWOOD was always a staunch Republican and served years as a member of the Department of Public Works. He leaves his wife, two sisters, Mrs. F. H. POMEROY of Hornell and Mrs. Ross RUFF of Bath, and two brothers, Frank and Fred SHERWOOD of Hornell. Private funeral services will be held Sunday. **** WESTERN N. Y. DEATHS Mrs. Harriett Hatch Yaw Naples, July 18 - Mrs. Harriett Hatch YAW, 82, life long resident of Naples, died at her home on the Hunts Hollow road yesterday following a stroke suffered Wednesday. She was a daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth HOTCHKISS HATCH, was born here January 28, 1843. She married Edwin YAW January 3, 1866. He died August 7, 1916. Mrs. YAW was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by four sons, Frank and Herbert of Naples; Edwin C., and Willis of Rochester; a daughter, Jennie of Naples and a sister, Mrs. Caroline MAXFIELD of Naples; two brothers, Frank of Naples and Albert of Hollywood, California. Funeral services will be held at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. C. R. WOLCOTT of the Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Rose Ridge Cemetery. **** Joseph Stovehase Lyons, July 18 - Joseph STOVEHASE, 73, died at the Lyons Hospital Wednesday, Mr. STOVEHASE was born in Germany September 11, 1851. During early manhood he served in the german army under the reign of Bismarck. Fifty years ago he came to Lyons, where he had made his home ever since. He is survived by a widow, one daughter, Mrs. Fred LEEGE of Lyons and one son, Frederick E. STOVEHASE of Detroit, Mich. He was a charter member of the Red Men and Haymakers, and also a member of the Order of Maccabees. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the house, the Rev. Mr. REICH officiating. Interment was made in Rural Cemetery. **** Mrs. Jacob Morrison Marion, July 18 - Mrs. Jacob MORRISON died at her home on Thursday, following a stroke. She was born at Horby, June 2, 1843. At an early age she came to this vicinity and her life since had been spent in this place. She married William CORLETT, and their married life was passed on a farm a short distance from this village. Mr. CORLETT died Sept. 12, 1897. Twenty years ago she married Jacob MORRISON. Besides her husband, she leaves two children, Mrs. Henry ALLEN of Marion and William CORLETT of Rochester; also six granddaughters; one brother, Adelbert ALLEN, Rochester. The funeral will be held from the home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, the Rev. S. R. McKINSTRY officiating. Burial will be made in Marion Cemetery. **** Mrs. Jessie B. SMITH Holley, July 18 - Mrs. Jessie B. SMITH, 59, wife of Joseph M. SMITH died unexpectedly at the McCARGO farm. She was born in the town of Barre, a daughter of Z. T. SMITH and Augusta BAYNE. In 1885 she was married to Joseph M. SMITH, and for many years was a resident of this village where she conducted a bakery. Besides her husband, she leaves one daughter, Mrs. Clark HUGHES and one son, Thomas SMITH both of Albion. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clark HUGHES, 20 Washington street, Albion. Burial will be made at Mt. Albion cemetery, with the Rev. W. A. HARRIS and the Rev. E. A. TAYLOR officiating. Charity Rebekah Lodge of which she was a member will conduct the funeral. **** -- Glenda Whitaker Subyak Monroe Co. & NY State News Coordinator Assistant Coordinator Pike Co., IL Please Visit my Web page & sign my Guestbook http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glendasubyak

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee Co., NY March 7 1905 Mrs. Hugh SIMPSON of York. Mother of Batavians Dead at Her Livingston County Home, Aged 83. Mrs. Hugh SIMPSON of York, Livingston county, mother of Mrs. Samuel H. MURDOCK and Mrs. John SPITTALL of Batavia, died yesterday afternoon from pneumonia. Mrs. MURDOCK and Mrs. SPITTALL were with her at the time, having gone to York last Saturday. Mrs. Sarah TIMBALL SIMPSON was born in Ireland, on October 30, 1821, and consequently was nearing her 84th birthday. She came to this country in 1840 on the same boat with Mr. SIMPSON, whom, however, she did not know at that time. Four years later they were married in York, where fifty years of their married life were spent. Last November Mr. and Mrs. SIMPSON celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of their wedding and at that time over 75 relatives gathered at their home, five miles south of Caledonia. Besides her husband and the two Batavia daughters Mrs. SIMPSON is survived by four sons, Benjamin of Linwood, Charles G. of Fowlerville and William J. and Robert H. of York; four daughters, Mrs. Andrew EDGAR of Caledonia, Mrs. Thomas NOBLES of Fraser, Mrs. Charles SISSON of Le Roy and Miss Emma SIMPSON of York, as well as 36 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. * GRAND JURY IN SESSION. If Anybody Knows of Disorderly Houses He Should make Complaint. District Attorney STEDMAN was asked today if any complaints had been made to him in his official capacity regarding the existence of alleged disorderly houses in Batavia. "No," he replied. "and I know of the existence of none at present. If any person has evidence that such places do exist, however, and will present it to the grand jury, which is now in session and will be sitting until tomorrow afternoon, or possibly Thursday morning, it will receive careful consideration." * Port Jervis, March 7.--State Railroad Commissioner Frank M. BAKER is in a hospital here recovering from the effects of an operation for the removal of several toes which were crushed by a train here last evening. He fell while attempting to board a train which was just pulling out of the station and one of the wheels went over his left foot, crushing the toes. * BLUES SAWED WOOD. They Were Beaten in the Y.M.C.A. Membership Contest by 125 Points. Sheldon DUNLAP's Orange team won out in the Y.M.C.A. membership contest last night by a good big margin and the Blue team, of which Philip SKELTON was captain, sawed wood. The final score was as follows: Oranges, 366, Blues, 241. * submitted by L.C. Schmidt

Rochester, Monroe, NY Times Union July 18, 1925 MANCHESTER NEWS Manchester, July 18 - The Rev. ? H. NEWMAN and family are on a vacation. There will be no services in the Methodist Church for the next two Sundays. Erma FISHER has been confined to her home by illness. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer VER PLAUCK, Helen VER PLAUCK and Margaret MALONEY were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred VER PLAUCK of Rochester Thursday. The Junior League of the Methodist Church held a picnic at the Canandaigua Playground Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel FELLOWS have been recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Peter De GROOTE. Mr. and Mrs. James BAIRD of East Rochester were in town Tuesday evening calling on friends. Word has been received of the serious illness of the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. PRATT of Homer, former residents of this place. Mr. and Mrs. William SMITH and daughter of Philadelphia have been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. SMITH. Adelbert ROBINSON is making extensive repairs to his residence. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. CRAIG and daughters, and Walter SMITH, recently motored to Canada to visit relatives. The Rev. Leo PULLING of Buffalo has been a recent guest of his mother. Born to Mr. and Mrs. DILLINGWORTH, a son, at Clifton Springs Sanitarium. Frances O'BRYNE has been a guest of Mr. and Mrs. John BROPHY called here by the death of his aunt, Mrs. Isabelle JOHNSON. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur HORNSBY are visiting at the home of her brother in East Palmyra. Mrs. James HOSEY has been entertaining her niece, Ruth GRINNELL, of Farmington. Mr. and Mrs. Robert GORDON and daughters are enjoying an auto trip to the Thousand Islands. Mr. and Mrs. Harry SPRINGER and children are visiting in Newark Valley and Sayre. Mr. and Mrs. Leo FISHER and children spent Friday at Sodus Point. Mrs. Joseph ALLOWAY and daughter, Elaine have returned from a four-months' visit with relatives in Arizona. Mr. and Mrs. George CASE are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank RODNEY. **** GENEVA MAN IN SENECA COUNTY JAIL James L. OTIS Arrested Following Automobile Accident - Theodore Moran Named Foreman at Syracuse Seneca Falls, July 18 - James L OTIS, 30, of 17 Carter alley, Geneva, an automobile refinisher is in the Seneca County jail in Waterloo on a technical charge of disorderly conduct in the alleged insulting of an officer, following an automobile accident on the Seneca Falls-Waterloo atate highway early yesterday morning in which Walter MACKIN, 41, Main street jeweler, living at 16 North street, Waterloo, was badly injured. OTIS is being held in the Seneca County jail in default of $200 bail. Arraigned before police justice James J. CLARY in Waterloo yesterday afternoon, his case was adjourned until Thursday, at 1 o'clock. OTIS was driving an automobile east on the Seneca Falls-Waterloo highway, according to the story told by the state troopers. Riding in the 5-passenger sedan with OTIS was D. B. FISHBURN of 49?6 Chesterland avenue, Lakewood, Ohio. The machine driven by OTIS was owned by Liborio SERCUSA of Geneva, and was in OTIS' painting shop to be refinished, according to the troopers. The coupe owned and driven by MACKIN was used by trooper Clyde E. NELSON to have been parked off the Seneca Falls-Waterloo state highway just east of the Waterloo village line. MACKIN had parked his machine to light a cigar when the OTIS machine crashed into MACKIN'S coupe, at 12:?5 o'clock yesterday morning. Both machines were badly damaged by the collision. MACKIN'S machine being driven between 25 and 40 feet by the impact, the force of the collision throwing OTIS' machine across the highway and off the road. MACKIN suffered severe injuries to his back and was attended by Dr. C. B. BACON and removed to his home. FISHBURN was cut about the face and head and OTIS escaped with a few minor bruises. OTIS was arrested a half-mile from the scene of the accident by state trooper Clyde E. NELSON of the Waterloo sub-station of the state police and state motor vehicle inspector Walter E. VERI?Y, stationed in Waterloo. OTIS was lodged in the Seneca County jail until his arraignment yesterday afternoon. State trooper NELSON stated that a warrant for OTIS' arrest issued by the Geneva police on an affidavit sworn out by SERCUSA is held by the Waterloo state police, charging him with grand larceny, second degree, in the taking of SERCUSA'S machine out of OTIS' paint shop. ** Theodore MORAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. MORAN, and a graduate of Cornell University with the class of 1924 has been advanced to the position of foreman of Plant 1 of the United Gas Corporation of Syracuse. Announcement cards have been received here of the marriage in Zanesville, Ohio of Elizabeth LIVINGWOOD, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert LIVINGWOOD of that city to Lawrence McBRIDE, son of Mr. and Mrs. William McBRIDE of Canoga. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Seneca Press Publishing Company, the following officers were re-elected: President, Norman J. GOULD; secretary, Harry S. FREDENBURGH; treasurers, L. D. STAFFORD. Bills for the sealed proposals for the purchase of 51 village paving bonds for 1925, aggregating $51,000 will be received at the office of village clerk, John C. HUMPHREY, until Tuesday, July 28. On that date, at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, the proposals will be publicly opened and read. The board will b awarded to the corporation accepting them at the lowest rate of interest. The Rev. H. G. BURLEY, pastor of the Methodist Church, will deliver the sermon at the open- air community Sunday evening service to be held tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock. **** -- Glenda Whitaker Subyak Monroe Co. & NY State News Coordinator Assistant Coordinator Pike Co., IL Please Visit my Web page & sign my Guestbook http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glendasubyak

David, visited briefly your site on the Canal- I didn't come across anything like news articles-but, just wanted to say that I will be typing one up soon, (it's 3 pages long!) of the Canal Celebration-Nov 11 1825- the " uniting of the waters of the Erie Canal and Atlantic Ocean." If you don't already have it at your site, and would like access to it, I 'll notify you when I finish it up and give you the link to the OldNewsSite that you can use. Thank you for creating such an informational website! : )Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Minor" <dminor@eznet.net> To: <NY-OLD-NEWS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 12:09 PM Subject: [NY-Old-News] Newsies Site > May 26, 2002 > New York Region: For Teenagers Nationwide, It's New York and It's 1904 > NYT > By TARA BAHRAMPOUR > Inspired by a film about newsboys, girls weave web sites full of lodging > houses and local color. > > Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/26/nyregion/26NEWS.html?tntemail0 > > The news item will only be available free for a week. > > David > > David Minor > Eagles Byte Historical Research > Pittsford, New York > 585 264-0423 > dminor@eznet.net > co-Webmaster for Canal Society of New York State page at > http://www.canalsnys.org/ > > To be put on the mailing list for the weekly TimeMaster radio scripts > (WXXI-FM 91.5), as well as news of updates to my homepage and a URL of the > week, e-mail me at the address above. > > http://home.eznet.net/~dminor > > includes NYNY, a series of timelines covering New York City and State, from > approximately 1,100,000,000 BC to 1990 AD. > > > > > > "I would undertake to supply your demands if your generosity is equal to them." > -John Bartram, U. S. naturalist > > > > ==== NY-OLD-NEWS Mailing List ==== > County and State Coordinators needed. For more information see: > http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com/volunteer.html > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

RE:> Anyone have an idea what a Calathumpian parade is? > David David- to answer your question (and some others, also!)- I posed the query to the History center of Genesee county; below, is her reply. : )Linda Hi! I Checked the July 4th paper and came up with "The Calathumpians" " While the aeronaut was monkeying with his balloon an Court Street the parade of the Calathumpians took place o Main Street. At the head was the Akron Band, discoursing music, and then came the Batavia and Akron Baseball clubs in Carriages. Stephen A. Dustin, Generallssimo, in a brilliant Uniform wrode a firey steed that was arrayed in fantasitc Grab. Pantaloons adorned the front legs of the Beast and at his other extremity he wore a dress and an emmense bustle of the most fashionable design, The Generallismo was riding in front of the Kazoo Band, composed of a score of youngsters in clothing of all colors of the rainbow. A yoke of Oxen ridden by a young man in war paint who kept his seat on the animals so easily as a circus rider was a pretty feature of the procession, and a wagon filled with magnificent oil paintings, loaned for the occasion, was looked upon with admiration by all lovers of art. Another yoke of Oxen, this one driven by a cowboy and drawing a stone boat, on which sat King Kalalakuay, was also in the parade, and there were scores of followers." It is a good question, what does calthumpian mean....hmmmm, my best guess is it is a colorful parade, in both senses, humor and beauty....according to the article in the paper that describes it on the 5th. Thanks for the question, I like a challenge... Ellen L. Bachorski

Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee Co., NY September 16 1825 FARM FOR SALE. The Subscriber will sell to the highest bidder on Thursday the 29th of September at 1 o'clock P.M. on the premises, the farm which was late the property of John J. McCURDY, deceased, lying in the town of Bethany in the county of Genesee, being the middle part of lot No. 48 Township No. 11 in the first range, containing 123 acres. On said farm are about 60 acres under good improvement & well watered, a good orchard of apple and other fruit trees, with tolerable farm buildings. The conditions of the sale will be 250 dollars of the purchase money in hand, and the residue on a credit of from one to four years with interest. Further particulars will be made known on the day of sale or before that time by calling on the subscriber near the premises. Sundry articles of personal property will also be offered for sale, at the above mentioned time and place. L. ORCUTT, Administrator. * Timothy FITCH, Attorney at Law, has removed his office to the room under the Advocate Printing Office, a few doors east of B. HUMPHREY's Hotel. Batavia. * Military Goods, Jewelry, &c. C.C. CHURCH, at the old establishment has on hand a full & complete assortment of Military goods, such as White and Yellow Mounted Swords, Rifles & Rifle Flasks, Muskets, Drums & Fifes, Thermometers, Plumes & Feathers of all kinds, Dinner Bells, Military Buttons of all kinds, Flutes & Clarionetts, Violins, Britannia-Tea-Pots, Candlesticks. * Batavia Academy. The Rev. James COCHRANE (from the University of Glasgow, in Scotland). Respectfully announces that he has undertaken the charge of this Institution. The School, after a short intermission, has been re-opened, and shall in future be conducted with renewed vigor. He solicits patronage from the parents & guardians of youth, and pledges himself to pay attention to the moral and literary improvement of the pupils committed to his care. Batavia. * Physic & Surgery. The Subscriber has taken into co-partnership in the practice of physic & Surgery, Dr. Chester BRADFORD, a gentleman who has attended the Lecture, and the practice in the Hospital, in the city of new-York; and whose qualifications justly entitle him to the confidence of the Public. The company will keep their offices, at the old stand of the subscriber, one door west of Belden's Hotel. They are furnished with suitable instruments, and will perform any operations in Surgery, which may be required. All calls will be gratefully acknowledged, and promptly attended to. Richard DIBBLE. N.B. Dr. BRADFORD's lodgings are at HUMPHREY's. Batavia. * submitted by L.C. Schmidt

Le Roy Gazette Le Roy, Genesee Co., NY January 21 1826 MARRIED. In Batavia, by D. TISDALE, Esq. Mr. Ele HUBBARD, to Miss Sophrona NOBLE. In Elba, simultaneously, on the 18th inst. Mr. Isaac N. HOWE, to Miss Nancy GOULD, Mr. Isaac GOULD, to Miss Aurila BARBER(?). * DIED. In this village, on the 19th inst. Mrs. Lucy LATHROP, consort of Abiel LATHROP, in the 63d year of her age. In the town of Stafford on the 7th inst. Lusan, consort of Edmund BEACH, aged 63. In Machias, Maine, Mrs. Rhoda, wife of Hon. Horatio G. BALCH. * The present population of Erie county, in which Buffalo is located, is 24,315--increase since 1820, 3,474! New-York will have more than two millions of free persons, in 1830. So much for 'big ditches.'- Niles. * The seat of one of the members of the house of representatives, James B. GARDINER, of Greene county, Ohio, has been vacated, on the ground of his having, pending the election, pledged his efforts to procure a reduction of the compensation of members--and, in the case of failure, to deposit the third dollar of his wages in the treasury of Green county, for the use of the people. The Circleville Olive Branch, says, "We learn, verbally, that this was considered by the house a species of bribery, and that his seat was vacated accordingly." * Some crazy or wicked person in this city, has succeeded in spreading considerable alarm among one class of our fellow citizens in predicting that this island was to be sunk by an earthquake in the course of the present month. This most irreligious attempt to disturb the repose of the weak minded portion of the community, is wicked in the extreme, and we hope the author of the impiety may be discovered and punished.--N.Y. Gaz. * It is said that, in regard to the Creek treaty, all attempts made at Washington, by the executive, to effect an amicable adjustment between the hostile and the friendly Indians, have failed, and that President ADAMS will in a few days transmit to both houses his special message respecting the Georgia controversy. * The northern termination of the Ohio Canal has been located on the east side of Cagahoga river, at the village of Cleaveland. The citizens of that village have made a donation to the canal fund of $5,000. * Libel Suit--In the cause of the people vs. Ths. W. CLARKE, editor of the Globe and Emerald, New York, for a libel on Wm. L. STONE, editor of the Commercial Advertiser, recently tried in that city, the Jury have given a verdict of Guilty. * Trieste, Nov. 2 According to accounts from Missolongi, dated the 5th October, the Turks were still before that place: the Greek accounts add, that all the defiles by which they must effect their retreat being occupied by the Greeks, the Turks must open a passage by main force, as soon as they shall have raised the siege. "On the 21st September (3d October), the Turks threw into a battery of Missolonghi a letter in which they desired an interview with the Greek General. The letter was sent back with this short answer.--what the Greeks would not communicate with the Turks except with arms in their hands." "On the 12th of October, KAROISKAKI attacked the Turks in garrison at Caravassura, which serves as the depot for the ammunitions & provisions of the army of the seraskier. A young Greek rushed forward to set fire to the powder magazine, but fell a victim to his self-devotion before he could attain his object." * Frankfort, Nov. 12 Private Correspondence--On the authority of letters from St. Petersburgh, news of very great importance has been circulated through Germany. It is said that the Emperor ALEXANDER, who, as is well known, is his own Minister for Foreign Affairs, has declared, in the most positive manner, his intention to introduce the pacific system into Greece as well as into the rest of Europe. As they attribute this new policy to a motive, the justice of which can not be questioned--namely, that the powerful intervention of Prussia can alone counterbalance the dangers of English interference it is foreseen that if the Greeks maintain an attitude of independence, the pacification may be accomplished before the opening of the next campaign. * submitted by L.C. Schmidt

May 26, 2002 New York Region: For Teenagers Nationwide, It's New York and It's 1904 NYT By TARA BAHRAMPOUR Inspired by a film about newsboys, girls weave web sites full of lodging houses and local color. Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/26/nyregion/26NEWS.html?tntemail0 The news item will only be available free for a week. David David Minor Eagles Byte Historical Research Pittsford, New York 585 264-0423 dminor@eznet.net co-Webmaster for Canal Society of New York State page at http://www.canalsnys.org/ To be put on the mailing list for the weekly TimeMaster radio scripts (WXXI-FM 91.5), as well as news of updates to my homepage and a URL of the week, e-mail me at the address above. http://home.eznet.net/~dminor includes NYNY, a series of timelines covering New York City and State, from approximately 1,100,000,000 BC to 1990 AD. "I would undertake to supply your demands if your generosity is equal to them." -John Bartram, U. S. naturalist

Rochester, Monroe, NY Times Union July 18, 1925 MARRIAGE LICENSE Floyd HOLLEY of 771 St. Paul street and Dorothy MATTERIO of 771 St. Paul street. Clarence HETGE of 63 Mayfield street and Desmonda ROSE of 144 Gregory street. Jacob BARTL(?) of 543 Berhard street and Dora G?EBEL of 9 Algonquin terrace. John STREBER of 515 Hague street and Anna WALKER of 971 Jay street. Clarence (G or O)SCHWING of 963 Maple street and Edna PARKER of 398 Champlain street. Howard WALLACE of 196 Berkeley street and Annalee FOOTE of 1225 Park avenue. Walter WITTMAN of 65 Evergreen street and Alice MILLER of 28 Canary street. Austin DeWITT of 687 Genesee street and Laura GALLERY of 197 Devon place. James McCONNELL of Waterns(?), Pa., and Laura WILLS of 134 University avenue. Emil RAFFIN of 214 Brown street and Rose CE?ILI? of 214 Brown street. James RUSSELL of Irondequoit and Alice GIBAUD of 437 Clinton avenue south. Clifford HYDE of 7 Beecher street and Helen NOONAN of 7 Be?cher street. Sam MIGN? Of 74 Rohr street and Grace MALONE of 175 Lincoln street. Antonio COIA(?) of 49 Madison street and Concetta MAILO of ?65 Dewey avenue. Alexander LaLOGGIA of 18 Se?zel street and Jennie PU?EIO of 145 Third street. **** Scott Losing Hope; Believes Telegram Hoax Chicago, July 18 - Russell T. SCOTT, former millionaire believes he must die for the murder of Joseph MAURER, Chicago drug clerk, after all. "I guess it was just a hoax," the condemned who was snatched from the gallows Thursday night when a telegram purporting to contain the confession of his brother, Robert, arrived, admitted today. While SCOTT'S wife and friends attempted to buoy up his hopes and declared themselves confident that <snip> didn't get the rest **** SPENCERPORT NEWS Spencerport, July 18 - Miss Ruth UPTON was a recent guest of friends in Geneseo. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard A. COLBY are spending several weeks at Willow Beach. Frank M. ANSON and family now occupy the COLLINS house. Mrs. Sidney HIGHBIE had been the guest of her mother in Albion. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. AUSTIN are taking a motor trip to Saginaw Bay, Michigan. The BARKER and FOSMIRE families held a picnic Sunday near Shore Acres, Lake Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd BRIGHTMAN have returned from a trip to the Adirondack Mountains. Florence BANGS was a recent guest of Mrs. Roland HALL at Olcott Beach. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. HERRICK are taking an automobile trip through Pennsylvania and Maryland Mr. and Mrs. Irving HOY and children of Meadville, Pa., were guests of relatives here last week. Helen HIGBIE and Lura BRAINARD are spending a few weeks at the Girl Scout Camp at Sodus Point. Charlotte HENSHAW of Buffalo is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. C. HART. Mr. and Mrs. Philip SAUTER of Buffalo was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Grant BENNETT and family. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. HAVENS and daughter, Bernard, have returned from a two-weeks visit in Saratoga county. Catherine BURGER of Belleville, Illinois, has been the guest of her uncle, J. A. TALBOTT. Mrs. Grover LEACH of Smithville, Chenango county, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert TREBLE. Mrs. J. Elwood SPENCER entertained friends in honor of Ruth AUSTIN of Buffalo, Thursday. Ermine TRUE of New York spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth TRUE. Mr. and Mrs. John WOLF of Connecticut were guests of relatives here last week. Mrs. J. A. McBURNEY has returned from a two-weeks' visit in Rochester. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight BRAINARD, Harry BRAINARD, Jr., and Miss Grace WARNER are spending two weeks at Belmont Lake, Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Berton W. BROWN and Mr. and Mrs. John WOLF of Connecticut are spending two weeks at Belmont Lake, Canada. Dr. and Mrs. W. R. BARRETT are spending the week with friends at Niagara Falls. Mrs. L. H. PALMER and son, Howard, are guests of the Rev. and Mrs. F. J. PALMER at Parma Corners. Mrs. S. D. ANGEL is suffering from an injured ankle. Abbie COMSTOCK of Ithaca is spending the summer at her old home at Ogden Center. Harriett TRUE, a teacher in Patterson, N. J., is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William TRUE. The losers of the Bridge Club entertained the winners at a progressive luncheon at Willow Beach last week, Courses were served at the cottages of Mrs. C. G. SENHART, Mrs. A. G. COLBY and Mrs. W. Ray AUSTIN and there was bridge at the cottage of Nellie McCABE. O. H. GOTT of Avon spent the week end at the home of his father, W. E. COTT. **** LYONS FLASHES Lyons, July 18 - Mrs. Ray HORNBECK and son are guest of Mrs. Frank HORNBECK. Charles BALTZEL, Jr., has been promoted from the Lyons office of the Empire Gas & Electric Company to the office in Waterloo. Mrs. William DERRICK of New York is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Myron E. CARMER. Mrs. Harry TROUT, accompanied by Alice GROFF of Lancaster, Pa., who has been her guest the past three weeks, left Tuesday for Leonia, N. J., where they will be guests of Mrs. H. P. WOOD. Mr. and Mrs. Franz ZIMMERLIN will arrive by motor from Detroit today. While in Lyons Mr. and Mrs. ZIMMERLIN will be the guests of Mrs. Charles ZIMMERLIN. Mrs. George G. MILLER recently entertained the past matrons of the Eastern Stars at her cottage at Sodus Point. Mrs. Leman HATCHKISS returned from a visit with Mrs. Willis HOLDEN of Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred DOUGLASS will remove August 1 from Lyons to Brockport, where Mr. DOUGLASS has a position with the state. Mrs. Martin MURPHY, after a visit of three weeks with Akron relatives, returned home Monday. Mrs. Howard MARSHALL has been guest during the week of Mrs. Francis MADDIGAN of Rochester. Mrs. Charles BROWN of Rochester has been a recent guest at the home of her father, Calvin HOTCHKISS. Mrs. Harmon, A. L. BOND is the guest for three weeks of friends in the White mountains. Percy TAYLER, lay reader of the Episcopal church in Palmyra will conduct services at Grace Episcopal Church Sunday, Lucien BAREHAM, instructor of music at Mercersburg Academy, will sing. Anthony WEST, who has been ill for the past two months, has been taken to Clifton Springs for treatment. **** -- Glenda Whitaker Subyak Monroe Co. & NY State News Coordinator Assistant Coordinator Pike Co., IL Please Visit my Web page & sign my Guestbook http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glendasubyak

The Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee Co., NY December 16, 1825 MARRIED. In this village, by Daniel TISDALE, Esq. Mr. Benjamin F. RIDGE to miss Agnes FREEMAN. In Elba, on Sunday evening last, by C. WOODWARD Esq. Mr. Silas TOBEY to Miss Julia HARDING, all of that town. At Williamsville, Mr. Roswell DRIGGS, of Tonawanda, to Mrs. Margaret BARNES, of Buffalo. * MELANCHOLY WRECK. On Friday morning last, the schooner Good Intent, Capt. Talbot, came ashore in Buffalo Bay, below the Lighthouse, in a severe gale of wind; &, we regret to add, was totally lost with all the hands and the entire cargo. She left this port on Thursday evening, with the Captain & three hands on board, (but no passengers,) laden with 140 barrels of salt, belonging to the Messrs. LOCKWOODS, of Milan, Ohio. The gale struck her off Dunkirk, while she was in company with several other vessels, a part of which came to anchor under Point Abino, on the Canada shore, and the remainder stood back for Buffalo Harbor. The good Intent, when last seen from the other vessels, was some distance astern, apparently all well. On Friday morning she was discovered aground near the shore, the sea making a full breach over her. One man was then alive, lashed upon the quarter deck, but before assistance could reach him, the deck parted from the hull, and it was soon after seen to capsize, in the surf, with the unfortunate sufferer still fast to it. Towards noon the gale so far abated that boats reached the wreck, but not a soul was left alive. The bodies of Capt. TALBOT, Peter DILTS, and J. LOWE have been found and interred. The Good Intent was owned entirely by Captain TALBOT, an industrious man, with a large family, residing in Erie county, Pensylvania[sic]. The vessel was not provided with dead lights, and the inference is that she filled in the lake, before drifting ashore. In no other way can we account for her being in the place she was found, for the night was not dark; and the position in which she lay-seems conclusive that she reached the spot when in an unmanageable condition. -Buffalo Journal. * INSTALLATION OF BATAVIA LODGE, on Monday the 19th inst.--The Procession will form in front of HUMPRHEY's Hotel, at 11 o'clock, under the direction of Gen. E. TOWNER, who will act as Marshal of the day; and from thence move to St. James' Church, attended by a full band of Music. The Vocal Music will be under the direction of Mr. H. GIFFORD, Chorister of St. James' Church. R. MARTIN, Secretary. * submitted by L.C. Schmidt

Rochester, Monroe, NY Times Union July 18, 1925 DIED IDLER - Entered into rest yesterday, Mrs. Erna IDLER, aged 49 years. She is survived by three sons, Fred and August IDLER and Oscar HEMPEL; one daughter, Helen IDLER; and four sisters. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Ladies Aid Society and Germania Chapter, O. E. S. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m., from her late home, 10 Renwood street. Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. WILFERTH - In this city, at her home, 88 Clarissa street, July 17, 1925, Elizabeth, wife of Goorge J. WILFERTH. She leaves besides her husband, one sister Delia GEIGER, and one brother Edward GEIGER. She was a member of Flower City Circle No. 464, Order of Foresters and the Rosary society of the Immaculate conception Church. Funeral from the home Monday at 8:30 and 9 from the Immaculate Conception church. MARKLINGER - Entered into rest, in this city Saturday morning July 18, 1925, August MARKLINGER, aged 81 years. Deceased is survived by one son, Arthur MARKLINGER of Saurafael, California; one sister, Mrs. Mary MAUDER of Chicago, Ill; one brother, Adam MARKLINGER of this city. The remains have been removed to his home, 210 Norton street. Time of the funeral to be announced later. COMSTOCK - Emma Matilda COMSTOCK, daughter of Jesse A. and Lily A. COMSTOCK, Friday morning, July 17, 1925, at the Rochester General Hospital, aged 7 years. She is survived by her parents; two sisters Lillian and May; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry MEAD, of this city and L. D. COMSTOCK, of Branch, Mich. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon, July 20, 1925 at 2 o'clock at the home, 149 Middlesex road. Interment ill be made in Brighton Cemetery. COLLINS - Died July 18, 1925, at his late home, South Lima, N. Y. Patrick COLLINS, aged 70 years. He leaves to mourn, his wife, Margaret; one daughter, Anna REILLY of Aurora, Ill.,; two sons, James COLLINS of South Lima, Edward COLLINS of Rochester; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. M. McMAHON, of Rochester, Mrs. W. MOLYE of Lima, Mrs. Jesse SNYDER of Avon; three brothers, John, James and Edward COLLINS of Lima. Funeral from the residence Tuesday, July 21, at 9 a.m., and at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church, Livonia, N. Y. Interment at Lima, N. Y. STRUTZ - Entered into rest Thursday afternoon, July 16, 1925, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles W. BLOCK, No. 203 Caroline street, in her 86th year. Besides her husband she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. George F. KRAUTWURST, Mrs. Charles W. BLOCK, and Mrs. Robert T. FARRELL; one son, Andrew STRUTZ; 12 grandchildren; three great- grandchildren. Funeral Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the house and 3 o'clock from the Church of Peace, corner Caroline and Mount Vernon avenue. Interment at Mount Hope Cemetery. SHARPE - The funeral of Mary Irene NOLAN, wife of Charles H. SHARPE, took place from her late home, 1,100 Jay street, Friday, July 17, at 9 o'clock, and from St. Patrick's Cathedral at 9:30. Solemn requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Father KEENAN, assisted by Rev Fathers CURTIN and NEWCOMB. The bearers were Alfred KILLIP, Archie H. SHARPE, Early J. SHARPE, Thomas O'GRADY, James E. MALLEY and William WIEDMAN. Interment was made in the family lot at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. **** Geneseo Woman and Son Injured When Machine and hearse Collide Lakeville, July 18 - Mrs. Charles BARBER of Geneseo suffered injuries to her hip and head and her son, Clyde, a cut over his right eye when the touring car in which they were riding collided with a hearse driven by W. S. RECTOR of Geneseo at the intersection of Long Point and the Geneseo roads at the foot of Conesus lake at 10:15 o'clock this morning, Dorothy BARBER, her daughter, escaped unhurt. Mrs. BARBER and her children were returning from a cottage at Conesus lake when the accident happened. Mr. RECTOR was on his way to Rochester to bring back a body. The injured were attended by Dr. F. E. SQUIRES of Livonia. An X-ray revealed Mrs. BARBER suffered no broken bones. She and her children were taken by her brother to her home in Geneseo. The touring car was badly damaged, but the hearse suffered only slightly. Inspector REARDON of the motor vehicle bureau, Geneseo, is conducting an investigation. ***** Farmer Struck By Auto Suffers Skull Fracture; Condition Is Critical Newark, July 18 - Clelland H. ROWE, 65, lies in the Newark Hospital in a critical condition with a severe fracture of the skull which he suffered between 5 and 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon in front of his home on his farm two miles south of this village on the Phelps road. The following version of the accident was told to the Newark police by witnesses: "Mr. ROWE was standing on the east side of the state highway talking to a friend in an automobile when a large five-ton truck was approaching from the south. Mr. ROWE'S friend told him to look out or the truck would hit him, and to avoid being struck he started across the road toward his house and stepped directly in front of a coupe going southward, being driven by Albert MASLYN of 210 West street, Clifton Springs. Mr. ROWE was knocked to the pavement with terrific force and was hurled to the hospital. There is little hope for his recovery. Mr. MASLYN was held by the Newark police until the State Troopers arrived when he was released. He has been a cigar salesman for G. W. CROUCHER of this village for the past seven years and was on his way home to Clifton Springs when the accident happened. **** DIED COMPTON - Passed away, Friday, July 17, 1925, Linus COMPTON. He is survived by his wife, Fannie H. COMPTON; a sister, Mrs. John SOUCIE, of Indianapolis, Ind., and a niece, Mrs. Vetel W. RAYMOND. Funeral from his home, 31 Edgerton street, Monday afternoon, July 20, at 2 o'clock. Interment at Mount Hope Cemetery. **** Charged With Assault, Placed Under Bonds Fred NACHNEGEE, 640 Clay avenue, indicted for assault upon the person of Fred R. JUTSUM, a neighbor, furnished $1,000 bail when arraigned before Judge Willis K. GILLETTE in County Court today. In a dispute April 13, NACHNEGEE is alleged to have beaten JUTSUM with a stick. George A. SPRAUL, 334 Andrews street, indicted for a statutory offense, pleaded guilty and will be sentenced Monday. **** Funeral of Mrs. Sharpe The funeral of Mary Irene NOLAN, wife of Charles H. SHARPE took place from the family home, 1,100 Jay street, yesterday morning at 9 o'clock and from St. Patrick's Cathedral at 9:30. Solemn requiem mass was celebrated by the Rev. James B. KEENAN, assisted by the Rev. Joseph V. CURTIN and the Rev. Father NEWCOMB. The bearers were Alfred KILLIP, Archie H. SHARPE, Earle J. SHARPE, Thomas O'GRADY, James E. MALLEY and William WIEDMAN. Burial was made in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. **** House Owned By Rochester Partly Burned Holley, July 18 - A house on the Ridge road near the Murray Cemetery, owned by Rochester parties and occupied by J. J. CARLTON and family was burned with all its contents at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Fire was caused by flames from a gasoline stove which spread to a five- gallon can of gasoline nearby. **** -- Glenda Whitaker Subyak Monroe Co. & NY State News Coordinator Assistant Coordinator Pike Co., IL Please Visit my Web page & sign my Guestbook http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glendasubyak

Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee Co., NY Friday, September 23 1825 DIED. In Bennington, on the 17th inst., Mr. John CARTER, a soldier of the Revolution. In Stafford, on the 20th inst., Susan, infant daughter of Isaiah GOLDING Esq. & Miss Charlotte HOOKER, daughter of Maj. HOOKER. * To the Electors of the county of Genesee, Fellow Citizens, The genius of our free and well balanced government has long since taught me this salutary maxim.--that the Agricultural, the Mechanical, & the Commercial interests of our country should be represented in the halls of our Legislature. Should the electors of this county deem my capacity sufficient, to serve them in either of the above interests, in the next assembly, my best exertions are proffered to their service; and fidelity shall be an unerring guide to their very humble servant, John DAVIDS. Batavia. * To the Electors of the 8th Senate District. Fellow Citizens, I take the liberty of placing my name before you, at this early day, as a candidate for your suffrages at the next election, in the senate of this state. Being one of the oldest inhabitants of this county, and personally known to many of you, and having been repeatedly honored, by the Electors of the county of Genesee, with a seat in the Assembly of this state, I deem any remark concerning my political conduct, on all occasions, as a republican, unnecessary. I take this occasion of returning to my fellow citizens of the county of Genesee, my warmest acknowledgements for the confidence heretofore reposed in me, by them, as their representative, and submit my claims, merits, and qualifications, to the Electors of the Eighth Senate District, as a candidate for the senate without further remark. Should they honor me with a seat in that body, I shall endeavor, as heretofore, to perform my duty, and to consult the wishes of the people. James GANSON. Le-Roy. * POSTSCRIPT. By this day's mail, we have received the following article of intelligence from the N.Y. Courier of the 18th inst. : - An Alexandria paper announces the arrival of the Constellation, Capt. WARRINGTON from the West-India station, and that she brought intelligence of the French having taken possession of Cuba and Porto Rico[sic]; and that the places had been ceded to France by the King of Spain. It adds also that on account of this news the Cabinet Council was immediately called together at Washington. We will merely observe that this news is not credited in this city. *

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee Co., NY Friday April 25 1828 MARRIED. On the 23d inst. Mr. ___[sic] PRENTICE to Miss Louisa WATKINS, both of this town. In this village on Saturday last by Timothy FITCH esq., Mr. Alexander STEWART of Buffalo, to Miss Anna M. HICKOX of this place. Lately at Newfield: Mr. John MANSFIELD, of Brownsfield, to Miss Martha WAKEFIELD, of Medfield. Out of some of these fields, it is reasonable to expect a good crop. * The foreign news which occupy our paper this week, indicate most strongly, that war between Turkey and the Allied powers, is inevitable. * THE GREEKS.-On Tuesday, the 22d inst. a meeting of the Ladies of this village was held at the Episcopal church, and a committee was appointed to wait upon the inhabitants, to solicit aid for the Greeks. After which it was proposed to meet again on the following Tuesday, at the same place, at 8 o'clock in the afternoon, to report progress and make further arrangements for progressing in this laudable work, and we hope the meeting may be numerously attended, that we may encourage each other by our example. Our citizens are informed that the celebrated philanthropist, Dr. HOWE, passed through our village last evening, accompanied by a promising Greek youth. The interesting account which he gives of that unhappy country, furnishes a double inducement for us to be up and doing. * NOTICE.--The friends of suffering Greece in this county are desired to meet at the Court-House in this Village on Thursday the first day of May next. at 1 o'clock in the afternoon in order to raise a small fund for her relief. It is to be hoped that the gentlemen in this village and its vicinity will imitate the example set them by the Ladies in this noble & glorious undertaking. * WHY IS THE GARDNER THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY MAN IN THE WORLD? Because, no man has more business upon Earth. And he always chooses good Grounds for what he does. He commands his Thyme, and is Master of the Mint. He fingers Penny Royal, and raises his Celery every year. And it is a bad year indeed that does not bring a Plum. He meets with more Boughs than a Minister of State. He makes more Beds than are in the French King's Palace. And he has in them more Painted Ladies too. He makes Raking his business, and not a Diversion, as many other Gentlemen do. He finds it advantageous to his Health and Fortune, which few rakes can boast. His wife has enough of Lady's Love and Hearts Ease, and never wishes for Weeds. Distempers fatal to others, never hurt him. He walks the better for the Gravel, and thrives most in a Consumption. His greatest Pride, and the world's greatest wonder is, that he can have Yew when he pleases. * LOOKING GLASSES. The subscriber has now on hand & is constantly manufacturing, Looking Glasses of all descriptions and sizes, which he will sell, wholesale and retail, on as good terms as they can be purchased in Albany or New-York, c. - Also, Portrait Frames as elegant as can be had at any other factory in the state, both as to pattern and workmanship. He only asks of those who doubt to call and examine for themselves. B. WILCOX. Buffalo. * submitted by L.C. Schmidt

Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee Co., NY Friday, November 4 1825 MARRIED. In this village, on Monday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. COLTON, Mr. William DICKINSON, to Miss Elinda RUSSELL, all of this village. On the 3d inst. in this village, by Daniel TISDALE, Esq., Mr. Lewis EVANS, to Miss Anna HOYT. * BLACKSMITHING. Old Hardware Open! Good Tools, with Keen Edges! The Subscribers have formed a Co-partnership in the above business, under the firm of DAVIDS & SILSBY, and carry it on near J. DAVIDS' Waggon Shop, where all kinds of work will be executed in the best manner, and of the best materials. All kinds of Axes, Joiners' and other Edged Tools, made on short notice, and a little cheaper than has been heretofore afforded. John DAVIDS. Phineas SILSBY. Batavia. * I have long resided amongst you, and that I am and always have been, entirely devoted to your best interests, in extending the Elective Franchise--in the promotion of Internal Improvement--and in supporting the principles of our republican institutions. Should you honor me with an election, I can only pledge my devotion to your best interests. Your ob't. humble serv't., Horace GIBBS. * To the Electors of Genesee County, When I placed myself before you as a candidate for the office of Clerk of this county, I was influenced by the expectation that there would be no nominations made for county officers by conventions. Since that time, however, conventional nominations have been placed before you, with which it would be folly for me to compete. I, therefore, withdraw myself from the list, and will most cheerfully devote my exertions to promote the election of such men to office as I think will best promote the public good. Respectfully, Yours, &c. Timothy FITCH. Batavia. * To the Electors of the County of Genesee, The undersigned, being unwilling that his friends should take unnecessary trouble in his behalf, gives this early notice, that he has made such arrangements in his private concerns and domestic avocations, that he cannot, at present, perform the duties of any office, which the public might be anxious to bestow upon him. He therefore refuses to be considered a candidate for any office at the ensuing election. Calvin FIELD. Mount-Pleasant. * CASUALITY. On Monday last, Mr. Jacob GRIMES, of Bethany, while engaged in measuring flax-seed, at a store in this village, fell down, lifeless. Every exertion was made to resuscitate him, but proved ineffectual. He has left a wife and a number of children, to mourn his untimely exit. * A New Post-Office has been established in Bethany, in this county, by the name and title of "East Bethany Post-Office." Orange ALLEN, Esq. is appointed Post-Master. * submitted by L.C. Schmidt

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee Co., NY June 23 1914 ORIGINAL FLAG THAT INSPIRED THE FAMOUS SONG. Washington, June 23. - Work will shortly be completed on repairing the original American flag which floated over Fort McHenry a century ago and inspired Francis SCOTT KEY to write "The Star Spangled Banner." This work is being done at the National Museum here by Mrs. FOWLER, the government's expert needlewoman, and a corps of assistants to preserve the flag from the ravages of time. In the accompanying illustration Mrs. FOWLER is shown pointing to the hole in one of the stars made by a cannon ball during the British bombardment of the fort. The inscription on the star was written by the daughter of Colonel George ARMISTEAD, who commanded the fort at the time. The inscription is as follows: "This precious relic of my father's fame, 24 day of July, 1862. Georgiana ARMISTEAD APPLETON." As this is the centennial of the writing of "The Star Spangled Banner" more than usual interest attaches to the preservation of the original flag which inspired the famous poem. * submitted by L.C. Schmidt

Rochester, Monroe, NY Times Union July 18, 1925 Thousand Islands Are Becoming Mecca For Rochesterians Many From Flower City Registered At Hotels - Golf Country Club Tournament Will Start July 27- Mr. and Mrs. David M. Hough Lease House and Will Spend Summer at the Islands Alexandria Bay, N. Y., July 18 - The Thousand Islands are becoming vacation mecca for Rochesterians. The easy access of this resort by persons residing in Rochester and vicinity, via Canada Steamship Lines, train, or motor car along the Roosevelt highway, makes it an easy transition from Rochester to Alexandria Bay. The Thousand Islands Country Club golf tournament will start July 27, and it is expected that a number of Rochesterians will enter it. The winner of the Country Club championship in the men's events last summer was Arthur YATES of Oak Hill Country Club, Rochester. There will be this season, as last, a number of champions from other cities, including William C. FOWNES, jr., and Robert A. LYNE of Oakmont Country Club of Pittsburgh, who will contest the cup this summer with Mr. YATES. Houghs Lease House Mr. and Mrs. David M. HOUGH of Rochester, who were at the Thousand Islands Country Club for some time, have leased Wellesley House from the Thousand Islands Estates, and will pass the summer there, Mr. and Mrs. HOUGH entertained 28 guests at the Thousand Islands Yacht Club dinner dance Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon E. THING of Rochester are among the prominent hosts and hostesses of the Thousand Islands, and had guests at the Country Club Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Orrin HOLLAND of Rochester, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur DeWOLFE of Rochester, are stopping at the Thousand Island House. Other persons from Rochester at this hotel include: Mr. and Mrs. Jessie A. TENGER, E. A. JENKINS, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. WALBRIDGE, P. BAKER, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. SENTERS, Miss Mary P. WARD, Miss R. W. BRYANT, W. H. MOORE, R. S. RUSSELL of Buffalo. Other persons are: George MENTHERN, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. RHODES of Liverpool, England, Mirza Ali-Kuli KHAN, Nabil Ed DOWLER, minister plenipotentiary, from Persia to this country. Mr. and Mrs. Simeen FLETCHER of Rochester are guests at the New Menticello. Others from Rochester at the Menticello comprise Mr. and Mrs. H. F. KULITZ, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. PHEGHAM, Miss Lillian PARMENTER, Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. BESTOR, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. PULSIFER. Mr. and Mrs. J. Sidney HAMMOND of Pittsburgh are the guests of Mr. HAMMOND'S parents, Mr. and Mrs. James HAMMOND at the Ledges for the summer, Mrs. J. Sidney HAMMOND is the former Jean CHAPMAN of Rochester and is one of the most popular young matrons in the smart set of the Thousand Islands. Mrs. John Stuart BROWN of Rochester, with Mrs. Andrew McNALLY of Chicago, will act as the hostesses for the Ladies' Welcome Club at the Thousand Islands Yacht Club next Wednesday evening. Mrs. Richard Wain MEIRS of Philadelphia is the guest of her aunt, Frederic Courtland PENFIELD, at Hopewell Hall. Former governor Frank O. LOWDEN of Illinois and his family, comprising Mrs. LOWDEN, the Misses Harriet and Florence LOWDEN, George M. Pullman LOWDEN and Mr. and Mrs. John A. DRAKE, Jr., of Chicago are expected at Castle Rest next Saturday. **** Confesses To Murder Of Hornell Girl Buffalo, July 18 - The police this afternoon obtained a confession from John KOSMOSKI of this city, in which he admitted killing Mildred DURKEE, 18, of Hornell, whose body was found last night beside a lonely, winding lane leading off Workley road, in the town of Clarence. KOSMOSKI drove about the streets of the city and the roads of the easterly suburbs for more than two hours, seeking a secluded place in which the body might be safely hidden, according to the story he haltingly related to police and sheriff's officers, following his arrest as a suspect in the investigation of the slaying of the girl. KOSMOSKI'S confession exonerates John F. URBANSKI, held as a material witness. KOSMOSKI shot the girl to death, he says, because she accepted the attentions of another man. **** Former Foster Parents Battle For Children Obtained From Home Four foster parents appeared before Supreme Court Justice John M. M. STEPHENS yesterday to oppose writs of habeas corpus obtained by a charity institution to compel them to surrender the custody of their adopted children. When the baby that had been left on the doorstep of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo VENNRO'S home and that had been raised by the couple, died, friends of the VENNIROS, who have long been childless felt sorry for the mean trick that fate had played on them and determined to help them. So they had a baby from Father BAKER'S Home in Lackawanna placed in their care. Fate Steps In Again Now fate is determined to cheat the Rochester foster parents again, for the placement department of the Buffalo Catholic Charities, acting under the State Department of Charities has secured a writ of habeas corpus from the courts to have the child returned to the Home. Before Judge STEPHENS yesterday, the investigators for the Buffalo Catholic Charities attempted to show that the VENUIRO home was not the proper place to raise the child, claiming that the VENNIRO'S could not speak English, that their home is not as clean and progressive as it should be in the opinion of the investigators and that Mr. VENNIRO raises canaries. In opposition to these charges, Anthony MICILI, attorney for the VENNIROS, stated that the couple have a good home for the child and they have raised the child from a sickly baby to a healthy youngster of three years. The Rochesterians also claim that the institution has no claim over the child, as the papers by which the baby was placed in Father BAKER'S Home were defective and so the mother has never relinquished her claim to the child. Second Baby Sought Mr. and Mrs. Liborio GENNAVOLA of Frank street, represented by Attorney Charles LAMBIASE, also fought a similar writ of habeas corpus obtained by the Buffalo Catholic Charities. They also obtained a child from Father BAKER'S Home and now the Home wants the child returned. The Buffalo Charities were represented in both cases by Michael HOGAN of Rochester and Stephen O'GORMAN of Buffalo. Judge Stephens reserved decision in both cases. **** -- Glenda Whitaker Subyak Monroe Co. & NY State News Coordinator Assistant Coordinator Pike Co., IL Please Visit my Web page & sign my Guestbook http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glendasubyak