This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6035 Message Board Post: LOREN A. SMITH 1943 Loren A. SMITH, 86, who had been a resident of this town for over 50 years, died Monday evening at his farm home near Wiscoy. For most of his life he had been engaged in farming until he retired and was regarded as a successful resident of the community. He is survived by his wife, Dora, also one son, Ellsworth SMITH of this town. Funeral services were held from his late home Wednesday afternoon at 2:00, the Rev. Wm. SWALES of Fillmore Methodist Church officiating, with interment in the Alger cemetery. [Northern Allegany Observer obituary, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY, dated 1943]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6034 Message Board Post: Death of BERNARD MORSE, 14, of Caneadea Saturday Bernard MORSE, son of Mr. And Mrs. Harry MORSE of Caneadea, passed away suddenly Saturday afternoon at the age of 14 years. Funeral services were held in Caneadea Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 with Revs. CREIDER, LYTLE and ARMSTRONG officiating. His body was placed in the vault at Pine Grove Cemetery at Fillmore. [Northern Allegany Observer obituary, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6033 Message Board Post: LOUIE HENRY MORSE RUSHFORD - Louie Henry MORSE of Rushford died Tuesday (May 28, 1966) at Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, after a short illness. Born March 21, 1906, in Centerville, he was a son of Jason Charles MORSE and Emma Martha BREEZER MORSE. On Feb. 9, 1945, in Rushford, he married Genevieve VAN NAME, who survives. Attended the Podonque District Number 5 School and the Rushford Academy. He was a resident of this area all his life and was employed as a dairy farmer. He was a member of the Rushford Historical Society, a past member of the Rushford Grange, and a member of the Rushford and Fillmore Senior Citizens. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Everett FREEMAN of Rushford and William FREEMAN of Hume; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Patricia) SMITH of Rushford, 13 grand children; 27 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter Jo Ann WALDEN in 1991; and a son FRANK JASON MORSE in 1949. Calling hours will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday (June 1, 1996) in the Cline-Hadaway Funeral Home in Rushford, followed by a funeral and committal service at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Roger WHITE of the Odosagih Bible Conference. Burial will be in the White Cemetery in Rushford. Memorial may be made to the Rushford Rescue Squad. [Northern Allegany Observer obituary, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MAXSON, MAXON, CLARKE, STILLMAN, BURDICK, RANDALL, MOSHER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/3309.1.2.1 Message Board Post: I have quite a bit of Maxson/Maxon information. Could you tell me who David Maxon's wife was? I could look through my records.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6032 Message Board Post: ALBERT T. SCHUKNECHT Albert T. SCHUKNECHT, 74, highly respected citizen of the village of Hume for 25 years, and prior to that a resident of this area, died in Genesee Country hospital, Fillmore, Thanksgiving morning after a brief illness and following an operation. Mr. SCHUKNECHT is survived by his wife Florence a son Kenneth, and a brother Fred, all of Hume, besides nieces and nephews and grandchildren. Services will be held from the Hume Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock Rev. Daniel KAIPER, pastor, officiating with interment in Alger cemetery. Friends may call at the Kopler Funeral Home, in Fillmore, until Saturday evening. Mr. SCHUKNECHT was treasurer and a trustee of the Hume Methodist Church and his demise will cause a distinct loss to our neighboring village in which he resided as well as the whole community where he was known and respected for his integrity." [Northern Allegany Observer obituary, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6031 Message Board Post: HAROLD F. VAN NAME DALTON - Harold F. VAN NAME of Dalton died Sunday (Feb. 21, 1993) in his home. Born Jan. 19, 1924 in the town of Hume, he was a son of Jesse and Katherine GAYFORD VAN NAME. He was married to Jessie VAN NAME, who survives. Mr. VAN NAME was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army. He was employed by the Potter-DeWitt Construction Co. and served as road superintendent for the town of Grove during the 1970s. Mr. VAN NAME was past commander of the Dalton American Legion Post and a member of the Belmont American Legion. Surviving besides his wife are a son, Jesse R. VAN NAME, at home; a Daughter, Sue Ann VAN NAME of Cleveland, N.Y.; a stepdaughter, Linda YOUNGMAN of Sodus; three stepsons, Larry HENDRYX, Harold MITCHELL and Michael MITCHELL, all of Hunt; a brother, Robert VAN NAME of Homosassa, Fla.; and a sister, Dorothy VAN NAME of Piffard. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mann Funeral Home, Nunda, where funeral services will be held Wednesday (Feb. 24, 1993) at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Rushford. Memorials may be made to the Nunda Ambulance Service. Buried in Podonque Cemetery. >From obituary found in the Davies Room of the Rushford, NY Library.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6030 Message Board Post: ELLA ROSS MILLS Mrs. Ella ROSS MILLS died at her home of 95 Jefferson Street, Wellsville, April 3 in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. She had been ill since Easter. Mrs. MILLS was born on Oct. 23, 1860 near Rossburg, the daughter of George D. and Mary Jane ROSS GILLETTE. In 1882, she married William S. MILLS, They made their home in Fillmore, where Mr. MILLS was a jeweler and optometrist. For 34 years, after her husband's death, Mrs. MILLS had resided in Wellsville with her daughter and family, Mrs. George M. HYDE. She was known in the neighborhood to friends and the children as ‘Grandma Mills'. Mrs. MILLS had been an accomplished musician and lover nature. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Fillmore. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. HYDE, one granddaughter, Mrs. Richard RIGGS, two great grandsons, William and Robert RIGGS, all of Wellsville. Another daughter, Elizabeth Louise died in 1898. The following nieces and nephew also survive: Miss Marjorie GILLETTE, Mrs. Kenneth R. WILLARD and Leon COLEGROVE, all of Nunda. Burial was made in Alger Cemetery. [Northern Allegany Observer obituary, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6029 Message Board Post: ELLA ROSS MILLS Mrs. Ella ROSS MILLS died at her home of 95 Jefferson Street, Wellsville, April 3 in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. She had been ill since Easter. Mrs. MILLS was born on Oct. 23, 1860 near Rossburg, the daughter of George D. and Mary Jane ROSS GILLETTE. In 1882, she married William S. MILLS, They made their home in Fillmore, where Mr. MILLS was a jeweler and optometrist. For 34 years, after her husband's death, Mrs. MILLS had resided in Wellsville with her daughter and family, Mrs. George M. HYDE. She was known in the neighborhood to friends and the children as ‘Grandma Mills'. Mrs. MILLS had been an accomplished musician and lover nature. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Fillmore. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. HYDE, one granddaughter, Mrs. Richard RIGGS, two great grandsons, William and Robert RIGGS, all of Wellsville. Another daughter, Elizabeth Louise died in 1898. The following nieces and nephew also survive: Miss Marjorie GILLETTE, Mrs. Kenneth R. WILLARD and Leon COLEGROVE, all of Nunda. Burial was made in Alger Cemetery. [Northern Allegany Observer obituary, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6028 Message Board Post: ANOTHER PIONEER GONE TO HIS REST ______________________ Elijah Bliss Dead in 88th year. Moved Here 80 years Ago. In the death of Elijah BLISS, which occurred on the morning of November 29th, the community lost another man of the rugged, pioneer type that endured hardships and labored unceasingly to subdue the wilderness and fit the land for cultivation. Born in Otsego, Otsego county, on the fifth of December, 1820, he had nearly completed his eighty-eighth year, when stricken with the first serious illness he had ever experienced, and passed away after a week's suffering. Eighty years ago, Mr. BLISS, then a lad of seven years, moved with his parents, Eleazer and Polly BLISS, from Otsego to Pike. The journey was made with ox teams, Elijah being the driver for the team following his father's and although it took more than two weeks to make the trip, only one accident occurred to the boy's load of goods and that was caused by his oxen breaking away from his control and running under a shed which was so low that the tall spinning wheel was caught and demolished, a most serious loss to the family of the pioneer. After remaining at Pike about a year, the farm now owned by Miles WELLS was purchased where the deceased grew to manhood. In 1848 he was married to Polly MILLER of Bliss, and immediately began housekeeping on the farm where he spent the remainder of his life. Of the three children born to Mr. and Mrs. BLISS, only one, the only son, Mark BLISS, survives. One daughter, Damaris, died in 1876 and the other daughter, Sadie, in 1885. Mrs. BLISS passed away in 1898. Rev. Geo. COOPER of Fillmore, whose childhood was spent in the same neighborhood as that of Mrs. BLISS, officiated at the funeral services of each one of the deceased, the funeral of Mr. BLISS being held at the old homestead on Tuesday, Dec. 1st. Burial at Pine Grove cemetery. He was the last of his generation and represented a type of men and women, few of whom survived to greet the twentieth century. By self denial, frugality and hard work he had secured a competency which he managed most successfully to the close of his life." [Northern Allegany Observer obituary, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6027 Message Board Post: WALTER B. KERR Walter B. KERR, a life-long resident of Pike and vicinity died at the Edward J. Myer hospital in Buffalo, Nov. 20, 1940. Mr. KERR was one of a family of four children all of whom survive. Charles KERR, Pike; John KERR, Warsaw; and Mrs. Anna MARTIN, Buffalo. He was the son of Peter and Esther RICH KERR of the town of Centerville, where he was born March 14th, 1864. March 9, 1889, he was united in marriage to Anna MILLS of Hume who died December 8, 1925. He leaves besides his brothers and sister, two children, Mrs. Ethelyn McLOREN of Fredonia and Harold KERR of Portageville, three grand children and one great granddaughter. The funeral was held at his late home in Pike with Masonic rites, Saturday, Nov. 23. The Rev. Roy ALBANY officiated and interment was made in the Alger cemetery beside his wife." [Northern Allegany Observer obituary, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6026 Message Board Post: SAMUEL MILLS RUSSELL. One of Our Pioneers-Attended the First School Kept in the Town of Hume-The Senior Member of the Allegany Bar. The death of the venerable Samuel M. RUSSELL, which occurred on Friday of last week at Cuba, deserves more than a passing notice in our columns. Mr. RUSSELL passed the 86th milestone in life's journey on the 14th of February last, and was at the time, and had for some years past, been the senior member of the Allegany bar. His father, Captain Samuel RUSSELL, came from Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., and settled in Hume, then Nunda, (and later Pike) about 1809 or 10, bringing with him a family of six children. His sister, Caroline, taught the first school in the town of Hume in what is now the stable part of the barn of the late Philo MILLS at Mills Mills, then the center of business for quite an extent of territory. He and his brother, Oliver M. RUSSELL, were pupils of this pioneer school. This was in the summer of 1812, and Samuel M. must have been one of the younger lads at this school. The writer has heard him allude to this school with much pleasure, when his mind was called back to ‘the scenes of his childhood'. This county was indeed a howling wilderness at the time. The means for obtaining an education were very meagre, yet with the help of his father, mother and sister he acquired a pretty good stock of valuable facts of great practical value in the battle of life, and at 29 years of age he began a three years' course at Middlebury academy (the pioneer academic school of Western New York, or at least of the ‘Holland Purchase'), now Wyoming. This was the extent of his schooling. Leaving the academy, he taught school for a few years, and then entered the law office of the Hon. Timothy H. PORTER of Olean, where he remained four years, when Mr. PORTER having been elected to congress, he left Olean and resumed his studies with the Hon. Geo. MILES of Angelica, being admitted as an attorney of the supreme court by Chief Justice NELSON on the 13th day of January, 1837. He was admitted as counsellor at law October 29, 1841, by Judge NELSON, having previously been examined and ! admitted as solicitor in chancery by R. Hyde WALWORTH, chancellor of the state. In September, 1867, he was duly admitted and licensed in the United States courts. During his practice of the law he held, by the governor's appointment, several offices, among them that of supreme court commissioner and master and examiner in chancery. In December, 1842, he was appointed postmaster at Cuba, holding the office eight years. He settled in Cuba March 1st, 1834, and in June he married the second daughter of Dr. Gilbert H. CHAMPLAIN, a sister of the late Hon. Marshall B. CHAMPLAIN, and so has been a citizen of Cuba for over half a century. For some years he was associated with Robert S. ARMSTRONG, Esq., and Hon. M.B. CHAMPLAIN, and the well and extensively known law firm of CHAMPLAIN, ARMSTRONG & RUSSELL was for a long time one of the leading firms in the county of Allegany, which had a bar unexcelled for talent in all the western portion of the state. His sister, Cornelia, married the late Judge F.S. MARTIN of Olean. Another sister, Mrs. Permelia L'HOMEDEAU RUSSELL PENFIELD, is now residing in Fillmore in her 96th year. The youngest sister, Mrs. SWEETLAND of Kalamazoo, Mich., was with her brother at the time of his death. It is interesting to note the changes in the condition of things-social, educational and material-during the period covered by this man's life. He is the last of those who attended and took part, and whose names appear in the printed proceedings of the great railroad convention held in Cuba February 1, 1839, and was one of those who addressed it in support of the project of constructing the Erie railroad. The entire bar of Allegany county has with the exception of him and our venerable townsman, Elias E. HARDING, who I think must now be the senior member, made two complete changes since his appearance in our courts. Sic transit gloria mundi! The last call the writer made upon him was two weeks before his death. He was reclining on a couch, above him was an excellent portrait of M.B. CHAMPLAIN, while around about were likenesses of other members of his and the CHAMPLAIN and MARTIN families, all of whom were gone. He expressed himself as ‘Only waiting, waiting' for the change, and at last it came and he sank to rest ‘Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams.' Peace to his ashes. Northern Allegany Observer obituary written by John S. Minard, 1894, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6025 Message Board Post: MARGARET A. SCHUKNECHT No date Mrs. Margaret A. SCHUKNECHT, 81, wife of Frederick SCHUKNECHT, died at her home in Hume village Saturday evening, Nov. 22. At 30 years of age she joined the Church of Christ of Pembroke. She married Mr. SCHUKNECHT Feb. 28, 1912. While living in Hume she attended the Hume Methodist Church and was a member of the WSCS. Her favorite hymn was 'The Old Rugged Cross.' Mrs. SCHUKNECHT has been a resident of Hume with her husband for about 20 years. Besides her husband she is survived by a step-daughter Mrs. Victor BENNETT, Hume; two step-sons, Frederick SCHUKNECHT of Clarence Center, and Robert SCHUKNECHT of Rochester. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon with prayer service from her late home at 1:30 and service in the Hume Methodist Church at two o'clock Rev. Daniel KAIPER, pastor, officiating. Burial will be made in Pine Grove Cemetery, Fillmore." [Northern Allegany Observer obituary, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6024 Message Board Post: FREDERICK SCHUKNECHT: SKETCH OF HIS LIFE Requested by the family to prepare an obituary of Mr. SCHUKNECHT whose death was briefly noted in your last issue, the 'sweetly solemn' duty is taken up with faltering pen and pleasant memories. Mr. SCHUKNECHT was born in Mechlenburg, Germany, February 22, 1827. In 1854, like many another German of like age and conditions, he decided to make his home in America, and accordingly came to Rochester, N.Y., where he was united in marriage with Friederica Georgia SCHMIDT, also of Mechlenburg, Germany, and for a year or two worked at cabinet making in that city. In 1856 the young couple settled as soon as with his own hands he could clear ground sufficient for a house and other buildings on the place where they have ever since resided. Nine children were born to them: Theresa (Mrs. Julian WELLS of Pike), Henrietta (Mrs. Frank PATTERSON, also of Pike), Louisa (Mrs. Henry ZIMMER of Rochester), Sophia (Mrs. Frank RITTER, also of Rochester), Emma (Mrs. Judson GILLETT), Mary (Mrs. George W. BEARDSLEY of Hume), Fred, who married Mary, daughter of John SCHUKNECHT, of Caneadea; George, now in Medford, Oregon, and Albert, who married Florence BEARDSLEY and remains on the old place. On the morning of January 27, 1910, the only survivor of his father's family, and first of his own, to answer to the messenger of death, surrounded by the stricken members of his family who had hopelessly striven to avert the call, he passed peacefully away to 'that bourne from which no traveler returns, like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.' Appropriate funeral services were held at his late residence on Saturday, the 29th ult., Rev. Mr. BRUCE of Houghton officiating, and speaking words of comfort suggested by the occasion and the text 'He giveth his beloved sleep.' Many and beautiful were the flowers. Six grandsons tenderly and reverently bore his remains to his last resting place in Pine Grove cemetery, the grave begin literally strewn with flowers. At an early age Mr. SCHUKNECHT joined the German Lutheran church of which he was ever after a consistent and devoted member. It was the writer's privilege and pleasure to know him and enjoy his acquaintance for over half a century. He knew him when the first stroke of his axe was heard in the woods, where cleared fields and orchards now appear. He knew him when loving children came to bless their home pass their childhood and schooldays on the farm, marry and leave the old home, but ever made it a custom so far as possible, to visit their parents on the recurrence of their birth and wedding day anniversaries, the most notable of all, being the occasion of their golden wedding. As a citizen he led an exemplary life. He was a good neighbor, a kind and loyal husband, a fond and indulgent father. Honest, industrious, frugal, careful, helpful, obliging are adjectives which justly fit his memory, which will be sweetly cherished by the wife and mother, the nine children, twenty-six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many friends. In this connection, and as a writing conclusion of this sketch, with a slight alteration to better fit the conditions, some word of Bryant will be used: His youth was innocent; his riper age Marked with some act of goodness every day; And watched by eyes that loved him calm and sage, Faded his last declining years away. Cheerful he gave his being up and went To share the holy rest that waits a life well spent. And we are glad that he has gone to his reward; Nor can we deem that nature did him wrong Softly to disengage the vital cord. For, ere his hand grew palsied, and his eyes Dark with the mists of age, it was his time to die. Why weep ye then for him, who, having won The bound of man's appointed years, at last, Life's blessings all enjoyed, life's labored done, Serenely to his final rest has passed; Lingers like twilight hues when the bright sun is set? [Northern Allegany Observer obituary, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6023 Message Board Post: HARRY VAN NAME DIES IN RUSHFORD Harry VAN NAME died Saturday, September 13 at the home of his son Kenneth and family, where he had made his home since 1945, when his wife, the former Maude SWETLAND, died. Mr. VAN NAME was born September 5, 1878 in Centerville, the youngest of three sons and three daughters born to the late Byron and Emmaline SLOCUM VAN NAME. He and his wife lived in Fillmore where he worked for the Borden Milk Company. Mr. VAN NAME is survived by two sons, Kenneth of Fillmore and Percy of Newport, N.Y.; three grandsons, one granddaughter, 16 nieces and nephews, 47 great nieces and nephews and 91 great, great nieces and nephews. His brothers Will and Frank and three sisters, Mrs. Julia HATCH, Mrs. Nellie McFARLAND VEDDER and Mrs. Mary HERRICK, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at the Kopler funeral home, Fillmore with the Rev. Mae SHAFFER MOORE officiating. Burial was in Fillmore cemetery. >From obituary found in the Davies Room of the Rushford, NY Library. Dated 1962.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Maxson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/3309.1.2 Message Board Post: Do you have any record of his having any children? He was the brother of my ggg-grandfather, David Maxson, of Little Genesee.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hooker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6022 Message Board Post: I found the following obit: May 2, 1896 Marion newspaper Mrs. Amanda Hooker Gardner Like a shock of corn fully ripe, matured by sun and wind and frost, rich, ripe and golden the freed spirit has been gathered into the heavenly garner. The husking peg of death tore off the earthly wrapper and the perfected redeemed spirit found itself welcomed into the presence of God. On April 20th 1818, there came a little daughter to a New York home at Angelica, named Amanda Hooker. The little life was the youngest of eight children loved and cared for by those about her. At the age of seven, she with her parents moved to Wattsbury, Penn., where her father soon died. Childhood passed into girlhood and that into young womanhood and when twenty-two years of age a new love came to crown her life. In sweet womanly confidence in 1839 she took the hand of William P. Gardner and became his bride. Her home was now in Kanesville, Illinois, having moved there in 1837. three children were born to the, J.W. now of Gowrie, John H, of the state of Wyoming, and Mary, now Mrs. Willard of this city. In 1852 the young couple left Pennsylvania and seeking Iowa made a home at Palo. Here many years were passed. Nineteen years ago Mrs. Gardner became a widow. She was fortunate in her home. Her daughter was from childhood her companion. When she married she remained at home. Whose home it was the daughter’s or the mother’s love never asked. Three heads in counsel, three beside the hearth proved a unit in all the daily plans of life. So mother, daughter and Mr. Willard lived in closest sympathy and regard. Nearly eight years ago the family removed to Marion. Somewhat feeble when she came more feeble as the years have gone by. Mrs. Gardner has lived a somewhat shut in life. But such her spirit that she could say, “We take with solemn thankfulness I would like to find the names of Amanda's parents and siblings. Amanda is buried in Palo, Iowa with a "Sheets"family Thanks for any help!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6021 Message Board Post: WARD R. PRATT HUME - Ward R. PRATT of this community, died Wednesday (July 28, 1971) at the Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw, after a brief illness. Born at Hume, March 2, 1899, he was a son of Fred and Mary SYMES PRATT. He was married to the former Onalee TABER, who died June 6, 1965. Mr. PRATT was a retired oil and gas distributor for the Fillmore area. He attended the Hume United Methodist Church; and was a member of the Warsaw Chapter, SPEBSQSA; and the Fillmore Fire Department. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Jean) PRESTON of East Aurora; two grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Charles DAMON of Gainesville, Mrs Stephen PAYTASH of Little Genesee and Mrs. James BRESHNEY of Cuba; and several nieces and nephews. Friends are being received at the Kopler Funeral Home, 21 N. Genesee St., Fillmore, today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted there Friday (July 30, 1971) at 2:30 p.m. by the Rev. C. Burdette FULLER, minister of the Hume UM Church. Burial will be in Alger Cemetery in the Town of Hume. [Transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from the obituary collection of Lenora Mills, Wiscoy, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6020 Message Board Post: CHESTER L. MILLS WELLSVILLE -- Chester L. MILLS of 122 S. Brooklyn Ave. died at his home Thursday afternoon, Nov. 24, 1966, after a brief illness. He had been a resident of Wellsville for 39 years and was a retired employee of the former Sinclair Oil Refinery Co. and a clerk in the railroad car repair shop. He was born Oct.12, 1879, in Hume, a son of JULIUS and Minerva BENNETT MILLS. He married the former Mabel DENNIS, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Ellen) McINTIRE of Plymouth, Ohio and Mrs. Edward (Phoebe) BECKERING of Paterson, N. J.; four sons, Clifford MILLS of Wellsville, Ralph MILLS and Emerson MILLS, both of Pasadena, Tex., and Wilfred MILLS of State College, Pa.; and a brother, Clarence MILLS of Houghton. Mr. MILLS was a Past Master of Wellsville Lodge 230 F. & A.M., and a Past Sword Bearer of the Grand Lodge of New York; a member of the Past Masters Assoc.; the Golden Age Club and the First Methodist Church of Wellsville. Friends are being received at the Mason T. Dye Funeral Home in Wellsville, Saturday and Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held there at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, 1966. The Rev. Glenn BUCHER of the First Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Masonic memorial services will be held at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. [Transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from obituary collection of Lenora Mills, Wiscoy, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6019 Message Board Post: GROVER C. PARKER No date FREDONIA, March 17 - Grover C. PARKER, 69, of W. Main Rd., died yesterday at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk. He was a ticket clerk for the New York Central Railroad. Born in Caneadea, Mr. PARKER came here 16 years ago from Fillmore. He was a member of the First Methodist Church, Dunkirk; Oriona Masonic Lodge, Fillmore; Lake Shore Shrine Club, Ismalia Temple and Jamestown Consistory. He is survived by his wife, Jennie; two brothers, Clair PARKER, Oramel, and Harry PARKER of Florida; and three sisters, Mrs. Florence BRIMM and Mrs. Anis WESSELL of Seneca Falls, and Miss Ruth PARKER, Oramel. The funeral will be at 8 Sunday evening at the Larson Memorial Chapel here with the Rev. Howard PATTERSON, pastor of the First Methodist Church, Dunkirk, officiating. Masonic rites at 1:30 Monday afternoon at Fillmore will precede burial there. [Transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from obituary collection of Lenora Mills, Wiscoy, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/6018 Message Board Post: CAROLINE MARRIOTT No date Mrs. Caroline MARRIOTT, 78, passed away at her home Saturday, July 11. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Alton STEADMAN of Fillmore, Mrs. Merle WEAVER of Delevan, and Mrs. Glenn PAGE of Rochester; two sons, Lloyd of Gowanda, and Delwin of Fillmore. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday at 2 p. m. with the Rev. Mae SHAFFER officiating. Interment was made in Pine Grove Cemetery. [Northern Allegany Observer obituary, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]