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