Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee Co., NY Saturday, February 16th 1889 DEATH OF REAR ADMIRAL CHANDLER. A Washington dispatch announces the death of Rear Admiral Ralph CHANDLER, commanding the Asiatic squadron, which occurred at Hong Kong on Saturday last from apoplexy. Admiral CHANDLER was born in Batavia August 23d, 1829, and lived here during his boyhood. He was a son of Daniel CHANDLER, a lawyer of good ability and a prominent leader in politics. Ralph received a fair education at the hands of John EARNEST, who is remembered by some of our older citizens, and at about the age of seventeen received an appointment to the naval academy at Annapolis. Here, he graduated with high honors and some years later, having returned to Batavia, was married to Cornelia, daughter of the late Heman J. REDFIELD. Five children were born to them--three girls and two boys--the eldest of whom is Mrs. Bessie CHANDLER PARKER, wife of LeRoy PARKER, Esq., who lives with her aunt, Mrs. H.I. GLOWACKI, on Summit street, this village. Mrs. CHANDLER and the other two daughters accompanied him to Yokahama, Japan, where his headquarters were located. One of the sons, Redfield, is in New York, and Porter, the youngest son and child, has been recently living in Batavia. Admiral CHANDLER would have been placed on the retired list in a little over a year and he often spoke of the pleasure it would give him to return to Batavia and settle down among the old friends of his youth. In 1886 he made quite a long visit here and we recall with pleasure the hours that he spent in our sanctum, his genial, whole-souled nature and his happy manner of relating anecdotes and reminiscences in which he abounded. Of the official life of Admiral CHANDLER the Buffalo Express says: "In the death on Sunday of Rear-Admiral Ralph CHANDLER at Hong Kong another of the 'Old Navy' passed away. Born in New York on August 23, 1829, he was appointed to the Navy as midshipman on September 17, 1845, being ordered the next year from the Naval Academy to active duty in the razee Independence, flagship of the Pacific Squandron. He participated in the Pacific-coast operations of the Mexican War, being in two engagements near Matzatian. Mr. CHANDLER was in the sloop Vincennes during 1849-50, and was promoted Passed Midshipman in 1851. After a tour of duty at the Naval Academy in 1852, the young officer served in the sloop St. Louis of the Mediterranean Squadron till 1855, in which year he became successively Master and Lieutenant. "Between 1855 and 1859 Lieut. CHANDLER was engaged on the coast survey and the survey of the Parana, and was serving in the sloop Vandalia at the breaking out of the War. He fought with his ship in the battle of Port Royal in November, 1861, and in the next year was assigned to the steam-sloop San Jacinto of the North Atlantic blockading squadron, in which he was present at the engagement with the Sowell's Point batteries and the capture of Norfolk. On July 16, 1862, he was promoted Lieutenant-Commander and commanded the Huntsville in the East Gulf blockading squadron. Transferred to the steam-gunboat Maumee of the North Atlantic Squadron, Commander CHANDLER fought his ship at the bombardment and fall of Fort Fisher and the capture of Wilmington, receiving the full rank of Commander on July 25, 1866. From that time for two years he commanded the steamer Don on special service, and was on ordnance duty at the Brooklyn Navy-yard in 1868. In the next year Commander CHANDLER was on special duty with the steamer Talapoosa. He rose to Captain in 1874, and Commodore in 1884, assuming command of the Brooklyn yard in the latter year--1884. "On October 6th, 1886, Commodore CHANDLER was commissioned Rear-Admiral and was ordered to relieve Rear-Admiral DAVIS in command of the Asiatic Squadron. He has been in charge of this important Oriental station from that time. "Admiral CHANDLER was the model of an American sailor. Tall and commanding in statue, with a bluff, open, and kindly face, his genial ways and fund of anecdote made him a delightful companion and a great favorite in social circles." + + OBITUARY NOTICES. Mrs. Orson MOULTON The death of Mrs. Mattie C. MOULTON, wife of Orson MOULTON, occurred at her home on Bank street on Wednesday last, resulting from rheumatism of the heart, complicated with other difficulties. Mrs. MOULTON has been sick for several weeks, gradually growing worse, and on Monday, Dr. MOORE of Rochester was called in consultation with Drs. TOZIER and MORSE. On the day of her death, she was apparently much improved, being able to be around some, and there was indications of a recovery from her illness, but death came suddenly and without warning, bringing grief and sorrow to the little home circle. Mrs. MOULTON was a most ostimable christian lady, who won by her happy disposition and sympathetic nature many warm friends. She was an active member of the Presbyterian church and was for many years an attendant at the Methodist Episcopal church, in the hearts of whose people she held a large place. Her husband and an only child, Frank, survive her, and to these the deepest condolences are extended. The loving wife, the affectionate mother will be sadly missed from her accustomed place, but the memory of a sweet life and the hope of an ultimate reunion in the Home of the future will go far toward assuaging the grief of to-day. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church on Friday afternoon. + + Nancy GOULD The death of Mrs. Nancy GOULD occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Illeran SIMPSON, on Hutchins street, on Thursday night of last week. Mrs. GOULD, who was in her eighty-second year, retired that night in apparent good health and spirits but when she was called in the morning she made no response and a member of the family, on going to her room, found that she was dead. She was the widow of the late Jedediah GOULD and is survived by five children: Mrs. SIMPSON, W.W. GOULD, Mrs. Jane GIBBS, and Miss Theresa GOULD, of Batavia, and Mrs. L.C. REED, of East Pembroke. The funeral was held on Sunday. + + Mrs. Anna ADAMS Mrs. Anna ADAMS died at the home of her son, David ADAMS, at Darien, Wisconsin, on Friday of last week, at the ripe old age of 92 years. She was the mother of Daniel D. ADAMS, of Illinois, and Miles B. ADAMS, of this village, with whom she lived up to four years ago, when she went west. For many years she was an active and devout member of the Methodist Episcopal Church here and her happy, cheerful disposition showed that she tired not of the Master's service, which grew sweeter with her increasing years. The kind and affectionate mother of childhood, manhood and old age will be sadly mourned. + + Patrick WYNN Patrick WYNN died at his home on South Main street on Wednesday morning last, aged 54 years, after an illness of six months or more. His widow and seven children survive him, George WYNN, of Perrin's Cigar store, being his youngest son. Mr. WYNN was a prominent member of the C.M.B.A., a large delegation from which turned out at his funeral this Friday morning. + + R.A. KNEELAND Russell A. KNEELAND, who lived in this town twelve years ago, moving to Genesee about that time, dropped dead on the street while on his way to his home on Saturday afternoon last. He had many friends and acquaintances in Batavia and was, while here, a prominent and active member of the Batavia commandery, K.T., retaining his membership there up to the time of his death. Margaret BAKER Mrs. Margaret BAKER, wife of Jacob BAKER, of West Main street, this village, died at her home on the 8th inst., aged 73 years. Mrs. BAKER had been ill for a long time and her death was not wholly unlooked for. Her husband and an only son, Charles J., survive her. She was a sister of Gotleib KIES, of this village. + + Geo. R. WARD George R. WARD, president of the village of Brockport, died at his home in that village on Friday night of last week. He was a former resident of this county, having been born at Pavilion, where he lived several years, subsequently moving to Le Roy, and then to Brockport. He was 52 years of age. + + Mrs. John BROWN Mrs. John BROWN, mother of Mrs. Andrew W. SKELLEY, of this village, and of Mrs. Charles HOGAN, now of Buffalo, died at her home, in Le Roy, on Saturday last, aged 65 years. Her funeral was held at St. Peter's Church, in that village, and was largely attended. + + Mrs. John DURHAM Mrs. Electa DURHAM, wife of John DURHAM, died at her home in East Pembroke on Wednesday last, aged 78 years. One son, John DURHAM, Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Charles FORWARD, survive her. She was an old resident of the town of Pembroke, where she was highly esteemed. + + Geo. W. HARROUN George W. HARROUN, an old resident of the town of Pembroke, died on the 6th inst. at his home at Clarence, Erie County, where he moved some two or three years ago. His father and one son, James L. HARROUN, reside at Corfu. His age was 49 years. + + WHITCOMB-EAGAR. The marriage of Dr. Ward Beecher WHITCOMB to Miss Emily May EAGAR, daughter of the late John EAGAR, took place at the home of the bride on East Main street on Thursday evening of this week. The marriage has been in contemplation some time and was to have been celebrated several months hence, but Dr. WHITCOMB's recent illness hastened the events which was, therefore, made delightfully informal, only about a dozen relatives and immediate friends being present, among them being Mr. C.E. WILCOX, of Chicago, and Miss Effie BEAN of Byron. The ceremony was performed at half-past eight o'clock by Rev. A.M. SHERMAN, recotor of St. James, and the bride was given away by her elder brother, Mr. Fred EAGAR. Mr. A.H. THOMAS acted as best man and Miss Florence BOOTH was maid of honor. The bride was attired in a handsome dress of a delicate cream shade and carried a bouquet of bridal roses, hyacinths, and lillies of the valley. The groom and his best man wore evening dress. After the ceremony congratulations were extended to Dr. and Mrs. WHITCOMB, following which the guests partook of a palatable collation. Although the wedding had not been formally announced a few friends learned that it was to come off and several handsome gifts were sent in, among them being a diamond stud, from CANEY & BRADLEY's, presented to Dr. WHITCOMB by his friends at Purdy's Hotel, where he has had his apartments for the past year. The Doctor's compliments were extended to the members of Alert Hose company in the form of a nice lunch, prepared by Caterer SCHELLINGER, to which his many friends in the Company did ample justice. On Saturday morning Dr. and Mrs. WHITCOMB leave for Chicago, where they will spend a few weeks with Mr. WILCOX's family, whence we most sincerely hope the Doctor will return in renewed vigor and health. We join with a host of friends in hearty good wishes for the future of this very estimable couple. + + -this edition to be continued- submitted by Linda C. Schmidt