This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Whalen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5922 Message Board Post: Looking for information on William M. Whalen who operated a business in Caneadea circa 1923. Specifically looking for what the business was and how long in business. I think there was a lawyer by this name. He must have had a side business or there was another Whalen. The business would have been more substantial and had received delivery by rail car. Thank you. Charles Woolever

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Burt Bennett Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5921 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Burt & Bennett who operated a business in Belfast circa 1910. Specifically looking for what the business was and how long in business. I think the business was eventually bought outright by William H. Burt in the 1910-1913 timeframe. Thank you. Charles Woolever

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lown Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5920 Message Board Post: Looking for information on S. R. Lown who operated a business in Belfast circa 1901. Specifically looking for what the business was and how long in business. This *may* be connected with Lown & Co. in Caneadea. Thank you. Charles Woolever

Has a list of people buried in Rural Wiscoy Cemetery been posted? Does anyone know who the caretaker is? Alfreda Plesums

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thorp, Van Nostrand, Thompson, Cole, Jones Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5919 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on Almira or Elmira Townsend, wife of Isaac N. Van Nostrand in the Grove/Short Tract area. They had one child that I know of, Agnes, whom I'm also seeking. Almira was widowed when her husband died in 1863 in Warrington VA.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McClure Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5918 Message Board Post: Mrs. Elizabeth McClure Elizabeth McCLURE, 93, widow of the late B. Frank McCLURE, died at her home in Fillmore Friday March 5. Since the death of her husband in February, 1934, she had been tenderly cared for by her son, William, who was constantly at her side. Besides her son, William, she is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held from her late home Sunday at 1:30 p.m., Rev. Harold WASS pastor of the Fillmore M.E. church of which Mrs. McCLURE was a member, officiating. Mrs. McCLURE was laid to rest in Mt. View cemetery, Olean beside her husband. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland and came to this country when eight years of age. Mr. and Mrs. McCLURE had been residents of Fillmore for 35 years and had they both lived would have observed their 70th wedding anniversary the 27th of July this year. [Northern Allegany Observer obituary, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mason, Stubbs Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5917 Message Board Post: ARTHUR B. MASON Arthur B. MASON of Oramel died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Batavia Friday, August 25, 1967, after a long illness. He was born in Newport, Ky., November 17, 1896, a son of Lou and Lydea STUBBS MASON. He was a World War 1 veteran. He is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Louise MASON of Newport, Ky. and a nephew. Mr. MASON had operated a gas station and grocery store until his retirement two years ago. Friends may call at the Wolcott Funeral Home in Belfast, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 28, 1967. The Rev. Oren SHAFFNER of the Belfast Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Oramel Cemetery. The Belfast American Legion Post will conduct military rites at the graveside. [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. Surnames: Main, Palmer, Quick, Springer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5916 Message Board Post: Lewis Clay Main 1938 Lewis Clay MAIN, 68, passed away at his home in Fillmore Wednesday morning, August 3rd, after an illness extending over a period of several months. He had been a resident of this community for 33 years and was one of its most respected and best known citizens. Besides his wife, Grace, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Walter PALMER, Miss Marjorie MAIN and one son, Brooks, all of Fillmore; also two sisters, Mrs. Jay QUICK, Berkeley, Calif. , Mrs. E.W. SPRINGER, McKean, Pa.; two brothers, John of Syracuse and Bert of Fillmore. Funeral services will be held from his late home Friday at two p.m., Rev. Harold WASS, pastor of the Fillmore M. E. Church of which he was a member, officiating. Burial in the 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. Surnames: Main, Quick, Springer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5915 Message Board Post: L. Bert Main 1939 L. Bert MAIN, 73, died in the Fillmore hospital Sunday, after a brief period of illness. He had been a resident of this community for 32 years. Funeral services were held from Wiles' Funeral Parlors Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Harold WASS officiating, and burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Friendship. Mr. MAIN was born in Centerville, Pa. , the son of L.B. and Obiah MAIN. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Jay QUICK of Berkeley, Calif., and Mrs. E. W. SPRINGER, McKean, Pa., also a brother John of Syracuse. Another brother, L.C. MAIN died August 3rd, 1938. [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: Lyman, Folger Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5914 Message Board Post: Richard C. Lyman 1938 Richard C. LYMAN, 36, passed away early Wednesday morning at his home in Fillmore after a long period of illness. In January of this year he was stricken with his last sickness and after a few months spent in a Mt. Morris hospital, he returned to his home here and has since been confined to the bed. Handicapped by ill health during the past few years, he displayed a remarkable fortitude and continued to pursue the work in his chosen field - the advertising business - until forced to give up. A wide acquaintance over a large area and natural ability enabled him to follow this vocation with success. He had occupied responsible positions in the advertising business in Buffalo and Rochester, and at one time acted as European representative of a large advertising firm. Richard LYMAN was a graduate of the Fillmore High School, class of 1922, and he also attended Houghton College and the University of Pennsylvania. On January 15, 1935 he married Miss Clarice FOLGER of Rossburg who devotedly assisted in caring for him during his long siege of sickness. Besides his wife, he leaves his parents Dr. and Mrs. A.H. LYMAN, and a brother, Dr. Robert LYMAN, of Fillmore. Funeral services which will be private, will be held from the home Saturday, October 29th, Rev. Frank WRIGHT of Houghton 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. Surnames: Lyman, Cowing, Harding, Stewart, Whalen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5913 Message Board Post: DR. ALMON H. LYMAN 1942 Dr. A.H. LYMAN was born in the village of Hume, Allegany County, on April 9, 1861. He was the son of Dr. Henry H. LYMAN and Cornelia COWING LYMAN. His early life was spent in the town of Hume. There were four children his family, of which his sister, Mrs. George W. HARDING, who died in Hume in 1938, was the eldest. Dr. LYMAN, was the next child and Mott V. LYMAN who died in October, 1919 at Flint, Michigan, was the third child. Mrs. Mary L. STEWART of Fillmore is the youngest and last of his family. His father Dr. Henry H. LYMAN, received his medical education at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in the city of New York, where he graduated in 1855. In 1856 he received his M.D. degree at the University of Buffalo and shortly thereafter began the practice of his profession at Hume where his fame as a successful doctor became widely known. Such was the foundation upon which Dr. A.H. LYMAN was to build his reputation as a successful physician. Dr. LYMAN's pre-medical education was obtained at Pike Seminary and Geneseo Normal School. In 1884 he graduated from the University of Buffalo, receiving the degree of M.D. from that institution. Upon his graduation he was appointed as physician of the Erie County Jail and later on during the year following his graduation he was appointed by the Erie County Board of Supervisors as physician to the inmates of the Erie County Penitentiary. He then went to Menominee, Wisconsin, where he stayed for a short time in the employ of the Knapp, Stout Co., one of the largest lumber companies in that state. From there he went to Omaha, Neb. and to Almy, Wyoming, where he was employed as physician for the miners in a large iron mine at that place. In 1891 Dr. LYMAN came to Caneadea where he practiced his profession until 1892 when he came to Fillmore and practiced with his father, Dr. H.H. LYMAN, who died in Fillmore on May 27, 1898. Dr. LYMAN continued his practice in Fillmore until September, 1894 when he went to the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia and completed a four years medical course in one year, graduating and receiving his M.D. degree from that institution in 1895. He then returned to this village where he has ministered to the ill and suffering continuously from that date almost to the day of his death. On Jan. 26, 1892, Dr. LYMAN married Josephine WHALEN of Caneadea and to this marriage two children were Born, Capt. Robert H. LYMAN, who received his M.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1927 and is now in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army at the Post Hospital at Holabird Motor Base, Baltimore, Md., and Richard LYMAN, who died in Fillmore October, 1938. Dr. LYMAN served the town of Hume as its supervisor during the year 1893. At the time of his death he was Health Officer for the towns of Hume, Allen, Granger, and Caneadea, which position he had held for many years. He was also examining physician for the schools in the towns of Hume, Granger, Allen, and Caneadea and physician in charge of the infirmary at Houghton College. He was a member of Caneadea Lodge F. and A. M. Few men will be missed from this community as will he. He brought to his patients a rare genius as a physician and a mind seldom equaled in its great store of information and anecdote. The name of LYMAN and the practice of medicine have been so closely interwoven with the everyday life of the citizens of this locality since 1856, that it seems difficult to visualize and make real the fact that he has passed on. Dr. LYMAN died on October 22, 1942 at Fillmore at the Genesee Country Hospital which he founded in July, 1930. This institution will stand in the years to come as a monument to his memory. [Northern Allegany Observer obituary, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]

While I'm not seeking Wells, at least not yet, I am seeking Sarah E Bentley VanGuilder that was believed to have married a Wells. Born about 1836, most likely in Granger, Allegany County In 1860 Sarah Bentley VanGuilder is living at home with her parents Ira and Mary Bentley, age 23. This leaves a wide open question, where is her husband Leonard VanGuilder and most of all where is the daughter, Harriette born September 6, 1855 ? Granger, Allegany County, New York. I have all this info now. Would like to find her, she is after all my gg-grandmother, even if she was never a mother to her own daughter. Her daughter actually named one of her children after Sarah's father and the name has pass down through the years. Thanx, Ley K O'Connor _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

Wiscoy John Floyd Caryl,whose tragic death was noted in last week's items,was born in South Warsaw on June 23,and died January 5,1916,being at his death 19 years,6 months and 12 days of age. He was a young man of an amiable,energetic,happy and congenial dispostion,an active member of the Epworth League and a probationary member of the Wiscoy church,a member of the Knights of the Maccabees,Tent No.208,of this place. He is survived by an aged grandmother,Mrs.Grace Brimecomb,his parents Mr. and Mrs.H.J.Caryl of this place and one sister Mrs. Frances Hamer of Fillmore. The funeral services took place from the M.E.church on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.there being a large attendance. Rev.E.A.Overton from Ellicittville delivered an impressive sermon. He was assisted by Rev.W.F.Lewis,pastor of this church. THe words spoken by Rev.Overton were of comfort and sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives. Interment took place on the family lot in Wiscoy Rural cemetery,beside a brother and! sister who departed this life several years ago. the family have the deep sympathy of this entire community in their bereavement. May they seek comfort and consolation from their heavenly Father who knoweth best,with the assurance that their loved one has only gone before to rest in Heaven I found this obituary in my mother's Bible. Grace Brimecomb was the sister of Jane Petherick,my mother's grandmother. I would like to find some of Grace's descendents and add to the family history. Thanks, Alfreda W. Plesums

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/5907.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes, that would be correct. I got quite a bit of Quick-Messler-Taylor information from one of your cousins. The info that I have is as follows: Caroline Quick was the daughter of Julius Quick and Agnes Rocktaeschel (sp?). She married Gilbert Taylor, who was the son of John Taylor and Alta Mesler. Alta is the daughter of James Mesler, who is my ggg grandfather. Incidentally, Coroline's mother Agnes was a sister to John C Mesler's (son of James)wife Johanna (Anna). We are also related distantly on my paternal side as well; Caroline's daughter Crystal married Guy O Day, my great-uncle. Small world. I would be very interested in any information that you have on the Mesler line, even if only to verify info that I have already collected. I am happy to share any info that I have as well.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Messler Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BUB.2ACI/5907.1 Message Board Post: I believe my great grandmother Carolina Quick Taylor was related to some Messler's. Let me know if you're interested and I'll check with my Mom and Uncle. Wanda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Worden / Nuzum / Clarke / Whiting Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BUB.2ACI/5906.2 Message Board Post: Melissa, Please do *not* feel as though you owe anyone an apology. You have been doing the genealogy world a GREAT SERVICE in posting these obits. Please continue. Brenda in Iowa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Loftis, O'Boyle, McCarthy, Taylor, Lane Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5912 Message Board Post: Peter B. Loftis October 1938 Peter B. LOFTIS, 72, former supervisor of the Town of Caneadea and one of northern Allegany‘s foremost citizens, died suddenly at his home in Houghton late Saturday. Mr. LOFTIS had been in his usual good health up to the hour of his death and his passing came as a shock to a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Funeral rites were held from St. Patrick's Church, Fillmore Wednesday morning at ten o'clock and burial was made in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Fillmore. Mr. LOFTIS was born February 22, 1866 in Belfast, a son of Anthony and Mary O'BOYLE LOFTIS. He was married February 12, 1896, to Margaret J. MCCARTHY who survives together with two daughters, Mrs. A. Beverly TAYLOR of Houghton and Mrs. Frank LANE of Dunkirk. [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: Leet, Redanz, Swetland, Burgess, Van Name Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5911 Message Board Post: MADGE M. LEET 1948 Mrs. Frank C. LEET passed away at her home near Fillmore, Tuesday evening, Nov. 16, 1948, after a prolonged illness. Madge LEET was born March 22, 1878 in Pennsylvania, the eldest daughter of Lorenzo and Mattie SWETLAND. She was married to Frank C. LEET January 3, 1895, and to them were born three children, Loren LEET of Wiscoy, Mrs. Mildred BURGESS of Houghton, and Mrs. Fern REDANZ of Fillmore. Besides the above, she is survived by a brother, Herman SWETLAND of Rochester. Her sister, Mrs. Harry VAN NAME, preceded her in death three years ago. Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Forrest REDANZ, Rev. C. I. ARMSTRONG officiating, assisted by Rev. Mae SHAFFER, with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Madge LEET will always be remembered as a loving and devoted wife and mother. [Northern Allegany Observer obituary, 2003, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kopler, Phillips, Wiles, Rice, Austin, Thomson, Snider Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5910 Message Board Post: John F. Kopler 1938 John F. KOPLER, 52, long prominent as a successful undertaker in this section, died at his home in Hume Sunday morning, after an illness extending over two months. He was stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage July 12 from which he never recovered and had been confined to his home until his death. In 1919 Mr. KOPLER purchased the furniture and undertaking business in Fillmore formerly conducted by the late F. A. PHILLIPS of Mrs. Lena PHILLIPS. He operated that business until 1923 when he sold out to A. R. WILES and he went into the undertaking business at Interlaken and Clyde. He returned to Fillmore and Hume in 1927, purchasing a residence in the latter place where he resided at the time of his death. For a time he held the office of justice of the peace and was also active in other town and county political affairs. Of an unusually generous disposition and humorous nature, Mr. KOPLER gained many friendships throughout the community. In his business as an undertaker he had few peers and his sympathetic manner brought comfort to innumerable homes saddened with death. Besides his wife, the surviving members of his family are: four sons, Joseph of Geneva, Raymond, Wilson and Howard of Hume, one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth RICE , Hume, three sisters, Mrs. Raymond AUSTIN, Salamanca, Mrs. Claire THOMSON, Mrs. A. J. SNIDER, Buffalo; his mother, Mrs. Julia KOPLER of Cattaraugus, also is left to mourn. Funeral services which were private were held from his late home in Hume Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock, Rev. Harold WASS and Rev. Leonard TRAVIS officiating and burial was made on the family plot at Cattaraugus. [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: Knibloe, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BUB.2ACI/5909 Message Board Post: Death of Mrs. W. E. Knibloe Mrs. Isabel A. KNIBLOE, wife of Wm. E. KNIBLOE of Fillmore passed away suddenly Saturday, April 3rd in the Genesee Country Hospital, Fillmore. Funeral services were held from her late home Tuesday, April 6, Rev. J.W. COOPER of Geneseo officiating and burial was made in Pine Grove cemetery, Fillmore. Mrs. KNIBLOE was a member of Aurora Chapter, OES, of Fillmore. [Northern Allegany Observer obituary, transcribed by Louise Y. Mills, 2003, from Cora Lahr's scrapbooks, Fillmore, NY]