Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Sat. Oct 19, 1918 DEATH OF W. C. T. U. WORKER Mrs. Horace A. Metcalf Dies at her Home in Brockport Brockport, Oct. 18 - The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Horace A. METCALF, one of the best women of Brockport. Her death followed almost a year of sickness most of which she had been confined to the house. Mrs. METCALF was born in Utica, July 20, 1810. She spent her girlhood days in Utica and was educated in the public schools of that city and at Whitestown Seminary. She was of Puritan ancestry. In 1880, through the "sweet, persuasive voice" of Frances WILLARD, she became interested in W. C. T. U., work and was the first president of the local council at Brockport and later became county corresponding secretary. She soon found the work waiting for her and in 1883 was appointed state superintendent of juvenile work. She was a past regent of Monroe Chapter, D. A. R., and one of the most active workers of the organization. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, of which her husband was for years elder and superintendent of its Sunday-school. She was twice married, her first husband was H. E. PERRIGO, and the second Horace A. METCALF, who died in 1911. She is survived by one son Arthur Perrigo, of this village. The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon at 2:30 and will be private, on account of the epidemic situation. Rev. Mr. WEBSTER of the Presbyterian Church will officiate. Interment will be at Holly. **** LEICESTER M. COOLEY Brockport, Oct. 18 - The death of Leicester Maynard COOLEY, aged 30 years, occurred this noon at his home from pneumonia. He was born in Parma, July 20, 1888. He was a member of the First Baptist Church at Brockport. He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard COOLEY, and three brothers, Buford, John and Harvey. He was a member of company A. New York Guard, stationed at Rochester. **** MRS. BETSY A. JOHNSON Brockport, Oct. 18 - The death of Mrs. Betsy A. JOHNSON, wife of Theodore JOHNSON, occurred this morning at her home in Clarkson, after an illness of several weeks. She is survived by her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Carry A. FREEMAN, Mrs. Esther REDINGER, Mrs. Grace KING, Mrs. Edythe WILSON; one daughter-in-law, Lettie JOHNSON; one son, Burton E. JOHNSON, and seventeen grandchildren. A private funeral will be held at the residence Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. JOHNSON recently celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. **** ALLEN C. BEACH DIES AT DAUGHTER'S HOME Twice Lieut-Governor of New York State Allen C. BEACH, twice lieutenant-governor and for one term secretary of New York state, died Thursday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William V. EWERS, No. 44 North Goodman street, aged 93 years. Mr. BEACH was born on a farm in the town of Fairfield, Herkimer County, October 9, 1825. When a lad he removed to the village of Watertown, in Jefferson county. He attended the old Jordan Academy, in Onondaga county, and later Mexico Academy, in Oswego county. He entered Union College and was graduated from that institution in 1849. Following a brief time as teacher in the Watertown Academy, he entered upon the study of Law and was admitted to the bar in 1852. In 1865 he was made the chairman of the Jefferson county Democratic Committee and soon became noted for his efficiency in organization. He attracted the attention of Samuel J. TILDEN, then chairman of the state committee of the Democratic party, and was made chairman of the Executive Committee of the party in charge of organization. He proceeded to carry into effect his competent plan of organization. When John T. HOFFMAN was nominated for governor in 1868 Mr. BEACH was nominated for lieutenant-Governor, and the ticket was elected by 27,000 majority. Two years later the Democratic convention, in Rochester, renominated HOFFMAN and BEACH in opposition to the Republican ticket headed by Stewart L. WOODFORD, for governor, and Sigusmund KAUFFMAN, for lieutenant-governor, and a majority of 30,000 was recorded. Mr. BEACH was nominated for secretary of state in 1877 and in the election was victorious by a plurality of a little more than 11,000. He served for one term under Governor Lucius ROBINSON, and was renominated in 1879, but went down to defeat with the rest of his party, losing his office to Joseph B. CARR by less than 2,000 votes. Mr. BEACH served as delegate to the national Democratic convention on four occasions. Mr. BEACH was married twice. In 1852 he was married to Miss Abbie WOODRUFF, and several years after her death he married Miss Olivia PICKERING, of Saratoga Springs, who died in 1892. She was the mother of Mrs. EWERS, his only living child, wife of Dr. William V. EWERS. Mr. BEACH was a member of the Black River Valley Club, of Watertown; a trustee of the Flower memorial Library, of the same place, and of the Watertown Savings Bank, and president of the Henry Keep Home for Aged Men and Women, one of the charitable institutions of Watertown. **** EDWARD M'SWEENEY BURIED Funeral of Well Known Business Man Held — Honorary Bearers The funeral of Edward McSWEENEY, a lifelong resident of this city, and prominent in business and political circles, was held yesterday morning at 9 o'clock from the home, No. 51 Prince street, and at 9:30 o'clock from St. Mary's Church. Burial was made in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Rev. Simon FITZSIMMONS officiated. The honorary bearers were Charles T. CHAPIN, J. Z. WELDON, F. J. FEE, T. W. GALVIN and T. W. FINUCANE. The active bearers, John F., Harry and Walter MAHER; Frank WALTER, Steven BRAYER and William JONES. **** James T. McCARTHY, gym compass electrician on the United States submarine O-13 is spending a brief furlough at his home, No. 318 Field street. He had an exciting experience recently when the O-13 struck and sunk the United States naval patrol boat Mary Alice in seven minutes during a submerging test. The prompt action of the O-13's crew in rescuing the Mary Alice's crew without loss evoked the praise of the naval officials. * Edward SPUCK, of No. 9 Oliver street, has returned to Newport, R. I., after a furlough of seven days spent with his parents. He is a ship's cook. * Private Edwin O. DRAGER, son of Mr. and Mrs. John DRAGER, No. 350 Merchants???J. has arrived in France. He left the city last May for Camp Hancock, Ga., and is in a machine-gun company. **** JAMES HILDRUM Perry, Oct. 18 - The death of James HILDRUM occurred at Newark, N. J., Wednesday, and his body was brought to Perry for burial. Mr. HILDRUM had been a life resident of Perry, but left Perry about three weeks ago, to visit his son, Charlie HILDRUM and while there was stricken with pneumonia. He was born in 1844 and in the sixties responded to LINCOLN'S call. He belonged to Company G. Eighth Heavy Artillery and Company ?, Fourth Regiment, Heavy Artillery. He leaves three daughters, Minnie, Nellie and Mary and two sons, Archie and Charlie. Funeral services will be private and will be held at his late residence in Gardean street to-morrow with soldiers' ritualistle services at the grave. **** -- Glenda Whitaker Subyak Monroe Co. & N. Y. State News Coordinator Find your Ancestors at: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html Assistant Coordinator for Pike Co. ILGenWeb site http://PikeCoILGenWeb.org Please visit my Web Page & sign my Guestbook http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glendasubyak