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    1. [NY-Old-News] >> Monroe Co., NY Nov 14, 1929 # 1
    2. Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Nov 14, 1929 DEATHS Elizabeth S. TRULL died yesterday at her home, 13 Rowley Street. John BELLLY(?) died Tuesday in Rochester. Mrs. Margaret McNEILL died yesterday. She leaves her husband, George J. McNEILL; a daughter, Mrs. George DAILEY; a son, George E. McNEILL of Brooklyn, and four grandchildren. MRS. MARY JONES HART, widow of Andrew HART, died yesterday at her home. She leaves six sons, Frank of Los Angeles; John of Bayonne, N. J.; Robert of Akron, Ohio, William and Edward of Friendship, N. Y., and Stephen HART of Buffalo; a daughter, Mrs. Michael O'CONNOR of Rochester; six brothers, Robert and Barton HAYES of Rush, Frank HAYES of Lima, James HAYES of Pittsford and William and Richard HAYES of Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph FAGAN of West Henrietta, and Mrs. Michael GAFFNEY of Rush, and twelve grandchildren. ** Services Today For Mrs. Solomon Wile Funeral services for Mrs. Millie MEYERS WILE will be conducted this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Chapel at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. WILE, wife of Solomon WILE, died Tuesday at the Sagamore. Services will be conducted by Rev. Philip S. BERNSTEIN of Temple Berith Kodesh with interment at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. WILE, although born in New York, had passed most of her life in Rochester, and in 1926, with Mr. WILE, celebrated her golden wedding anniversary. Besides her husband, Mrs. WILE leaves a son, Dr. Ira S. WILE of New York City; two daughters, Mrs. Alexander STEWART of Pittsford and Marchesa Francesco BARBI of Italy, and five grandchildren. ** DAUGHTER OF FORMER LIMA PHYSICIAN DIES Lima, Nov, Nov. 13 - The death of Mrs. Flora A. WELLS occurred at her home in East Orange, N. J., recently. She was a daughter of Dr. Samuel G. ELLIS, a prominent physician in this village some 50 years ago. Mrs. WELLS was born in Gowanda, N. Y., in 1845. She leaves a son, Reginald E. WELLS, of Flint, Mich., a nephew, Gardner B. ELLIS, and a niece, Miss Francis M. ELLIS, both of Rochester. Mrs. WELLS was a woman of unusual talents, and enjoyed a wide acquaintance. She was noted as an organist of marked ability and as a composer of music. She graduated from Genesee Wesleyan College at the age of 17 years. This occurred just before the college in this village was removed to Syracuse to become the major unit of the newly-created Syracuse University. All of the other graduates in this class were of the opposite sex, and they unanimously chose Miss ELLIS as President. It is believed that she was the first woman to become a college class president in this country. After graduation Mrs. WELLS taught music in Penn Yan, Cazenovia Seminary and Schenectady. In 1880 she was married to Prof. Newton A. WELLS, instructor in the College of Fine Arts of Syracuse University. In later years Professor and Mrs. WELLS lived in Urbana, Ill., where WELLS was one of the faculty of the University of Illinois. Mrs. WELLS accompanied her husband upon several trips to Europe, where he studied art in France and Italy. While in Paris Mrs. WELLS received instruction in music from Felix Alexandre GUILMANT, famous French organist and composer. About five years ago Prof WELLS died suddenly in an Algerian oasis while engaged in the work of sketching Arab tribes. Mrs. WELLS returned to America and lived in New Jersey until her death. ** MRS. CARLTON A. MILLARD Penn Yan, Nov. 13 - Mrs. Carlton A. MILLARD, 18, died at the Ithaca Hospital today, four days after her marriage to Carlton MILLARD of Dundee. Mrs. MILLARD, before her marriage at the presbyterian manse at Rock Stream Saturday night, was Miss Florence BARNES, daughter of Mrs. A. S. BARNES of Rock Stream. Besides her mother she leaves one sister, Mrs. Harold AXTELL of Rochester, and her husband. ** MRS. CYNTHIA ANDRUS Brockport, Nov. 13 - Mrs. Cynthia ANDRUS, 88, died at the home of her daughter in North Bergen. She had made her home with her daughter for the past 12 years, coming to North Bergen from her former home in Michigan. She leaves one son, Harley ANDRUS of Kalamazoo, Mich., and one daughter, Mrs. Gerbert LANGDON of North Bergen. Funeral Friday at 2 o'clock with burial in Byron enter. ** CONDUCTOR FOR FIRST PERRY TRAIN PASSES Perry, Nov. 13 - A. J. WOOD, 73, conductor on the first train entering Perry and for years manager of the Walker House at Silver Lake, died here today. The funeral will be Saturday afternoon. ** MRS. FRANK O. EMERSON Caledonia, Nov. 13 - Relatives here have received word of the death at Elat, Africa, of Mrs. EMERSON, wife of the Rev. Frank O. EMERSON. Mr. and Mrs. EMERSON went out to Africa in 1906, as missionaries under the Presbyterian Board. Mrs. EMERSON'S support was for many years received from the Rochester Presbyterial Society. She had frequently been a speaker at the different churches in the Presbytery and was well known in this part of the state. She was a cousin of the late Mrs. Donald McVEAN of this town and of Dr. William D. JOHNSON of Batavia, and Mrs. J. E. BISSELL of Bergen. She leaves her husband and two daughters who are in school in this country. ** GEORGE W. HOARE Bergen, Nov. 13 - George W. HOARE, 41, of Buffalo Street died at his home last night. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Emma May WIDGER HOARE, a sister, Mrs. Bert CASE of Rochester; and three brothers, Norman of Rochester, Elmer of New York and Fred of Camden, N. J. Funeral at 2:30 o'clock Friday. ** MRS. EVA OLMSTED Avoca, Nov. 13 - Mrs. Eva OLMSTED, 74, widow of Chester OLMSTED, died Monday at her home in Wallace. She was born and had passed her life in this community. She leaves a foster daughter, Mrs. Ethel AVERY, of Cohocton; a brother, Robert WEAVER, of Corning. Funeral Thursday at 2 o'clock at the Wallace Methodist Church. Burial in Avoca Highland Cemetery. ** SARAH L. BARRINGER Brockport, Nov. 13 - Miss Sarah L. BARRINGER died last night at the Brockport Hospital following a short illness. She leaves a brother, Henry BARRINGER, three sisters, Mrs. Eva BOWEN, Miss Frona BARRINGER and Miss Matia BARRINGER, and nephews and nieces, all of Brockport. Funeral from the home in Clinton Street Thursday at 2 o'clock. ** THOMAS BOWES Auburn, Nov. 13 - Word was received in Auburn today of the death of Thomas BOWES, 48, formerly of Cayuga, in Lansing, Mich., where he had resided 11 years. Mr. BOWES was a veteran of the World War, having served 18 months overseas with the 26th engineers. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Cora B. BOWES, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas BOWES of Cayuga and Two sisters, Mrs. James HEFFER of Syracuse and Mrs. Margaret DONOVAN of Rochester. ** MRS. MAY C. STEWART Canandaigua, Nov. 13 <but didn't get it> ** MRS. CONCETTA RUBINO Batavia, Nov. 13 - Mrs. Concetta RUBINO, 64 died late yesterday at the home of her son, Ignazio RUBINO of 113 Liberty Street. She came to this city two years ago from Palermo, Italy at which place she was born. Besides her son at whose home she died, Mrs. RUBINO leaves four daughters and two sons in Italy. Funeral at 9 o'clock Friday. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. ** FREDERICK W. WARREN Batavia, Nov. 13 - Frederick W. WARREN, 58, an interior decorator and painter, died today at St. Jerome's Hospital. Mr. WARREN came to Batavia when he was 18 years of age and has been engaged in the painting business since that time. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth WAKEMAN WARREN and a step-son, Raymond WAKEMAN of this city. Mr. WARREN was a prominent member of the Batavia Elks lodge. Funeral from the home, 14 Lyons Street at 2:30 o'clock Friday. Burial in the Stafford Cemetery, Stafford. ** MRS. ANNETTE WALTER Leichester, Nov. 13 - Mrs. Annette WALTER, 84, widow of James WALTER, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel REDMOND, in this village today, following a brief illness of pneumonia. She was born in the hamlet of Cuylerville and had always resided in this town. Besides her daughter she leaves two grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2:30 o'clock. Burial in Leicester Cemetery. ** MRS. JULIA D. POWERS Naples, Nov. 13 - Mrs. Julia DALY POWERS, 85, died at the home of her daughter in North Main Street last evening. She was born in Curraabegh, County Cork, Ireland, Aug. 5, 1844. She was married to Edward POWERS in 1862 and came to the United States a year later. The family resided in New York City, Saratoga, Clayville and Lowsville until about 1875 when they settled in Naples and have since resided here. She leaves these children, Mrs. Claude LAFLER, with whom she resided; Mrs. Dan PFENNING, Mrs. Frank ECKRICK, Mrs. Edward SCHLINKER and John R. POWERS of Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. Mary ELLIS of Utica and Mrs. Markareta TRAINOR of Hartford, Conn. Funeral at St. Januarius Church at 10 o'clock Friday. ** GILES M. WINCHELL North Rose, Nov. 13 - Giles M. WINCHELL, 79, died at his home southeast of this village, Tuesday. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Frank BEACH, and one brother, Palmar WINCHELL. Funeral from the home Friday at 2 o'clock. ** JAMES McGRAW Waterloo, Nov. 13 - James McGRAW, 84, lifelong resident of Waterloo, died today at his home, 35 Swirt Street. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. M. R. SEXTON, and a son, Bernard McGRAW of Waterloo. Funeral at 9 o'clock Friday at Mt. Mary's Church. ** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS

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