Rochester, Monroe, NY Times Union July 18, 1925 WEDDINGS COATS - GORTON Cohocton, July 18 - Announcements have been received of the marriage of Vera GORTON of Alma, Allegany county, and Wade COATS of Buffalo, which was solemnized July 11 by the Rev. BATES, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Olean. Mr. COATS is a machinist employed by the New York Central Railroad Company, and his bride is a graduate of Alfred University, and has many friends in Cohocton, where she taught history and mathematics in the high school for the last two years. ** CLARK - CHAFFEE Perry, July 18 - Lester Clayton CLARK and Miss Evangeline CHAFFEE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter CHAFFEE, were married at the home of the Rev. E. E. JONES, the ring service being used. They were attended by Erwin CLARKE, brother of the bridegroom and Vida SMITH of Castile. ** REYNOLDS - MARTIN Perry, July 18 - Margaret MARTIN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. MARTIN and Martin M. REYNOLDS were married at the home of the bride's parents the Rev. Joseph HANLEY officiating. Mr. and Mrs. REYNOLDS are on a trip to Cleveland, after which they will reside at Silver Lake for the summer. ** DOLLARD - CASEY Seneca Falls, July 18 - Announcement was made yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. Patrick CASEY of 92 West Bayard street of the marriage in Saranac Lake of their daughter, Anna CASEY, to Thomas F. DOLLARD, both of Saranac Lake. ** BURCH - DINN Brockport, July 18 - Harold BURCH of Brockport and Blanche DINN of Philadelphia were married at Hendon, England, July 3, Mr. BURCH is connected with the United States Department of Commerce at London, England. ** MRS. A. M. COWAN DIES IN HOSPITAL AFTER OPERATION Geneseo, July 18 - Alice McCURDY COWAN, wife of Dr. James M. COWAN, died early this morning at the Highland hospital, Rochester following an operation. Mrs. COWAN was graduated from the Geneseo Normal in the class of 87. She was treasurer of the Womans Missionary Society, one of the district officers of the King's Daughters's home at Dansville, a member of the Monday evening class, the Eastern Stars, deaconness of the Presbyterian church and a member of the Geneseo Club. Mrs. COWAN was very active in all welfare movements in the village. Besides her husband she is survived by one son Paul COWAN of East Aurora, a daughter Mrs. Harrison DeMOTT of Green Valley, New Jersey. **** COLONEL TILLSON ILL Bath, July 18 - Colonel John C. F. TILLSON, commandant of the New York State Soldiers' Home, is a patient at the Presbyterian Hospital in New York, N. G. EHLE, home adjutant, is acting commandant in Colonel TILLSON'S absence. **** MRS. D. E. HORAN DIES AT SISTER'S HOSPITAL IN BUFFALO Medina, July 18 - The friends of Mrs. Daniel HORAN, wife of Daniel E. HORAN, were shocked yesterday to learn of her death at the Sisters' Hospital at Buffalo, following an operation. She is survived by her husband, daughter, Evelyn; two sons, John Daniel and Leonard; a brother, John FITZGIBBONS, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary O'BRIEN of Medina and Ella FITZGIBBONS and Mrs. William FITZGERALD of Buffalo. The deceased was one of Medina's most esteemed residents, and her passing on has cast a shadow of sorrow over a wide circle. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Church. **** PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE HELD AT HORNELL Hornell, July 18 - Willard F. SHERWOOD, former postmaster, died yesterday at his home. He was ill about a year. Mr. SHERWOOD was born in Steuben county and was practically a lifelong resident of Hornell. In early life he was connected with the banking business here, but afterwards was associated with his brothers in a local manufacturing project. It was while he was engaged in this of work that he was appointed postmaster under President Theodore ROOSEVELT. While serving as postmaster his factory burned and was never started again. For years he had been retired. Mr. SHERWOOD was always a staunch Republican and served years as a member of the Department of Public Works. He leaves his wife, two sisters, Mrs. F. H. POMEROY of Hornell and Mrs. Ross RUFF of Bath, and two brothers, Frank and Fred SHERWOOD of Hornell. Private funeral services will be held Sunday. **** WESTERN N. Y. DEATHS Mrs. Harriett Hatch Yaw Naples, July 18 - Mrs. Harriett Hatch YAW, 82, life long resident of Naples, died at her home on the Hunts Hollow road yesterday following a stroke suffered Wednesday. She was a daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth HOTCHKISS HATCH, was born here January 28, 1843. She married Edwin YAW January 3, 1866. He died August 7, 1916. Mrs. YAW was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by four sons, Frank and Herbert of Naples; Edwin C., and Willis of Rochester; a daughter, Jennie of Naples and a sister, Mrs. Caroline MAXFIELD of Naples; two brothers, Frank of Naples and Albert of Hollywood, California. Funeral services will be held at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. C. R. WOLCOTT of the Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Rose Ridge Cemetery. **** Joseph Stovehase Lyons, July 18 - Joseph STOVEHASE, 73, died at the Lyons Hospital Wednesday, Mr. STOVEHASE was born in Germany September 11, 1851. During early manhood he served in the german army under the reign of Bismarck. Fifty years ago he came to Lyons, where he had made his home ever since. He is survived by a widow, one daughter, Mrs. Fred LEEGE of Lyons and one son, Frederick E. STOVEHASE of Detroit, Mich. He was a charter member of the Red Men and Haymakers, and also a member of the Order of Maccabees. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the house, the Rev. Mr. REICH officiating. Interment was made in Rural Cemetery. **** Mrs. Jacob Morrison Marion, July 18 - Mrs. Jacob MORRISON died at her home on Thursday, following a stroke. She was born at Horby, June 2, 1843. At an early age she came to this vicinity and her life since had been spent in this place. She married William CORLETT, and their married life was passed on a farm a short distance from this village. Mr. CORLETT died Sept. 12, 1897. Twenty years ago she married Jacob MORRISON. Besides her husband, she leaves two children, Mrs. Henry ALLEN of Marion and William CORLETT of Rochester; also six granddaughters; one brother, Adelbert ALLEN, Rochester. The funeral will be held from the home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, the Rev. S. R. McKINSTRY officiating. Burial will be made in Marion Cemetery. **** Mrs. Jessie B. SMITH Holley, July 18 - Mrs. Jessie B. SMITH, 59, wife of Joseph M. SMITH died unexpectedly at the McCARGO farm. She was born in the town of Barre, a daughter of Z. T. SMITH and Augusta BAYNE. In 1885 she was married to Joseph M. SMITH, and for many years was a resident of this village where she conducted a bakery. Besides her husband, she leaves one daughter, Mrs. Clark HUGHES and one son, Thomas SMITH both of Albion. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clark HUGHES, 20 Washington street, Albion. Burial will be made at Mt. Albion cemetery, with the Rev. W. A. HARRIS and the Rev. E. A. TAYLOR officiating. Charity Rebekah Lodge of which she was a member will conduct the funeral. **** -- Glenda Whitaker Subyak Monroe Co. & NY State News Coordinator Assistant Coordinator Pike Co., IL Please Visit my Web page & sign my Guestbook http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glendasubyak