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    1. [NY-Old-News] >> Monroe Co., NY May 24, 1889 # 2
    2. Rochester, Monroe, NY Union & Advertiser Fri May 24, 1889 DEATHS AND FUNERALS Mrs. Jane A. GALLAGHER, aged 72 years, died yesterday at her daughter's residence, 129 Fulton avenue. Mrs. GALLAGHER had lived in this city over forty years. She left two sons, Henry and George F. GALLAGHER, and one daughter, Mrs. J. H. SHANLEY. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the house. Adelaide JOHNSON fell down stairs in the Sibley block on Wednesday night and received injuries resulting in her death. She was 75 years of age. Coroner SHARPE held an inquest this morning and a verdict of accidental death was rendered. The remains of the late Henry HERMAN, son of James HERMAN of Syracuse, arrived in this city and were interred at Mount Hope cemetery at 10 a.m. to-day. Mary Jane McDONALD died last evening at her home, 2? Bennett alley, aged 38 years. The funeral took place from the house at half past 2 o'clock this afternoon. James B. GARNSEY died yesterday at his home in Spencerport, aged 76 years. The funeral will take place from the Congregational Church in that village at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. Marcus SHARP died on Wednesday at St. Mary's Hospital, aged 25 years. The funeral took place from the hospital at 3 o'clock this afternoon. ** WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS Gathered By Union And Advertiser Special Correspondents The Latest Reliable Reports of Interesting Local Events Occurring in the Pleasant Villages and Thriving Towns of Monroe and Neighboring Counties. BROCKPORT Hon. Henry W. SEYMORE of Sault Ste. Marie is in town, having returned with his father, Wm. H. SEYMORE. The scholars of the West District school give an entertainment at the school this evening for the purpose of beautifying their school room. A farce will be given. The Ontario House, Troutburg, will open the season at that popular resort Friday, May 31st. On that evening a party will be given at the hotel. The Cady Post will march to the cemetery Decoration Day and decorate all soldiers' graves. Details will also be sent to the Beach Ridge and Clarkson cemeteries to decorate. Stebbins CANTON left last evening for Bloomingsville, Canada, to participate in the celebration of the Queen's Birthday to-day. * FAIRPORT Miss Minnie MURDOFF, Geo. MULLINER and Frank SOUTHWORTH assisted at a concert in Palmyra Wednesday evening. Chas. SPRING has gone to Brockport, where he has secured a position. John E. HOWARD is again able to be on the street. E. ROWELL has gone to Spokane Falls, W. T., where he will continue at his trade. Rt. Rev. A. C. COX, D. D., bishop of Western New York, will visit St. Luke's Church next Sunday afternoon and administer the rite of confirmation. Mrs. John PARISH of Skaneateles, was in town the fore part of this week visiting her sisters, Mrs. Thomas ARNOLD and Mrs. TALLMAN. Dr. PRATT has this week been at Ogdensburg at the meeting of the General Association of the Congregational Churches of the state, as delegated from this place. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. CAME are visiting friends at Bristol Center. Mr. Charles HUBBELL of San Diego, Cal., is in town. Mr. HUBBELL will spend the summer with his son, Hon. W. S. HUBBELL of this place. Mr. H. V. HORTON and wife have gone to Phelps to visit relatives and friends. The board have decided to try lighting the village by electric light and will be put on South Main street as an experiment. * GENESEO Judge NASH appointed a commission to adjust the damage to the Parking lot by taking a few feet from the north side by running Mercer street through. Benton H. CROSBY, Martin F. LINSLEY and H. E. BROWN constitute the commission. Rev. Mr. FOLSOM, formerly pastor of the Presbyterian Church here and lately living at Mt. Clemons, Mich., has removed to Carroll, Ia. Miss Emma CUMMING, who has been absent in Boston, has returned to her friends in Geneseo. Judge TREAT of St. Louis is stopping with his daughter, Mrs. JENNINGS. The Misses Kate and Nella ARMSTRONG are visiting Richfield Springs. E. W. HORTON has returned from Fairport, where he was called on account of sickness of his brother. Mrs. Hester WHITE, teacher at the Lima Seminary, was in town over Sunday, and presided at the organ of the Methodist Church. Mrs. William OLMSTED is fairly at work with the new residence on Main street, the building of which fills up the last available lot of the east side of Main street, and the Crossett House now building just opposite on Second street, fills out the last available lot on west side of Second street. South street has a few vacant lots left; one advantage with South street is a large vacant lot to each residence, with the street between making the location rural and yet desirable. Miss Nella QUIMBY is visiting her parents in Rochester. Miss Gertrude RICHMOND is visiting with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. RICHMOND of Livonia. Rev. Mr. CONKLIN, agent for the American Tract Society, gave a very interesting lecture on his favorite theme at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday evening. Dr. William J. MIL--E sails for Europe after the close of the normal year, on the City of New York. * LIMA Mrs. James ROBERTSON of Sodus has been for a few days the guest of Mrs. H. C. GILBERT. Prof. WATERBURY of Geneseo occupied the pulpit of the Baptist Church Sunday. Rev. S. A. MORSE is attending the missionary and Sunday school convention at Webster. Mr. and Mrs. I. E. DEAN have returned from Toledo, O., where they have been spending a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. SMITH of Canisteo were calling on friends in town Wednesday. Mrs. SMITH was of the class of ‘83 and Mr. SMITH of ‘84 at the G. W. seminary. S. COVENTRY of Rochester, who has, with his family, been wintering in Florida, is in town, shaking hands with old friends. The students of the short-hand department at the seminary enjoyed the cool, bracing air on Wednesday by picnicing at Hemlock Lake. J. E. MOLYE has purchased the house and lot on Mills street owned by Chas HOVEY. Consideration, $1,000. ** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS

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