Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia paper - probably the Daily February 10, 1905 PETER J. M'VEAN Well Known Resident of Stafford Dies at His Home From Apoplexy Peter J. McVEAN died at his home, Bassett place, in the town of Stafford, at 7 o'clock last evening, on the fortieth anniversary of his marriage. He suffered a severe attack of pneumonia in 1900, from which he never fully recovered, although for about eight months his health had been fairly good. On Monday he suffered a stroke of apoplexy and on Wednesday another followed. After that he sank rapidly. Mr. McVEAN, who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. McVEAN, would have been 65 years old in June next and all but 14 years of his life were spent in Genesee County. He was widely known and highly respected, especially among Scotch people, being the chief of his clan, and his death will be a source of genuine sorrow to all who were acquainted with him. He was thoughtful and kind to all and was a great favorite with children. He was a member of the Le Roy Presbyterian church, and of the Stafford Grange, of which he was master many years. At the time of his death he was an assessor in Stafford. On February 9, 1865, Mr. McVEAN was married to Miss Lile [sic] M. BASSETT, who survives him, with a daughter, Mrs. Frank H. BENEDICT of Stafford, and a brother, Supervisor Arch McVEAN of Le Roy. The funeral will be at the house at 1 p.m. on Monday and the burial will be in the Stafford cemetery. ************************************ Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department NY-OLD-NEWS-L@rootsweb.com