The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published January 1910 "The Past Year's Events on Record. Arranged in Chronological Order for Ready Reference. Summary of the Miscellaneous Affairs, Accidents and Incidents, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Items of Interest for the Year 1909." February 4, 1909 Henry P. GARDNER was seriously injured Monday by a fall from the loft of his barn. Two ribs were broken close to the spine and he sustained a bad scalp wound. Obituary: Oliver WEAVER of North Darien died Wednesday, aged 88 years. Mrs. James STEWART of Brookville died last Thursday, aged 79 years. Florence, the 2 weeks old daughter of W. L. NEVINGER, died Friday. Fine sleighing. There was a heavy snowstorm Friday and Monday the mercury ranged from 5 to 10 below zero. Mrs. Melissa R. JOHNSON has sold her farm of 127 acres in Alexander to Alvah E. SIMONS. One hundred and fifty dollars was realized at the Methodist donation Friday. Mary Armeta is the name of the new girl born Jan. 24th to Mr. and Mrs. Frank HURLBERT nee Daisy RANGER of Corning. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. DOHSE celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary January 25th. February 11, 1909 Obituary: Mrs. Janet M. COGSWELL, a former resident, died Wednesday in Buffalo, burial her on Friday. Mrs. Nicholas DETEMPLE of Darien Center died Wednesday as the result of a fall and old age. She was near 83. Interment Friday at Bennington Center. O. B. MOULTON of Alexander died last Thursday aged 75 years. Mrs. Lorenzo BURR of Darien center died Sunday aged 76 years. Marriages mentioned: Katherine WOLF OF Varysburg to John BROADBOOKS of South Attica, Wednesday. Mary GEORGE and Chrysostum ROMASSER, both of North Java, Tuesday. Katherine DORRIAN and Carl Winfield GANTER, both of Denison, Tex., Jan. 19th. Mrs. M. R. JOHNSON has bought a farm of 110 acres near Batavia. Wesley RANGER, who recently bought the STEDMAN house, will convert it into an office building. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SNYDER, nee Eva BROADBOOKS of Nebraska, have a new boy born Jan. 10th. February 18, 1909 George W. WELLS' store was burglarized Tuesday morning. Mrs. J. T. ARNOLD died Monday after a brief illness, aged 39 years. Mrs. Clarence E. COOLEY died suddenly on Saturday, aged 48 years. Charles STANDISH of Johnsonburg died Friday aged 77 years. Marriages mentioned: Veronica M. FUGAL to George S. BARTZ both of Sheldon, Tuesday. Donna WOLCOTT of Johnsonburg to Michael ?RAUSCHT of Sheldon. Martha RICHTER to Ralph GRAHAM of St. Louis, Mo. January 8th. Mrs. E. T. WOLCOTT of Johnsonburg had three cancers removed Monday in a Buffalo hospital. Earl Jones of Arcade a trainman on the B. A. & A. was badly injured here Tuesday. Wm. HARDENBERG and family are moving to Gowanda. Arthur FISHER has bought a farm of 43 acres on the Creek Road of Henry PETRIE. Fred BROADBOOKS has sold his house and lot corner Market and Buffalo streets to John BROADBOOKS. February 25, 1909. Obituary: Mrs. Adelia TRIPP of Dale, Monday at the home of Mrs. Sophia DRAPER, aged 83 years. Interment Wednesday at Dale. Mrs. Ann M. SHATTUCK, Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alta BATCHELDER, aged 79 years, burial at Dale, Thursday. Mrs. H. H. CHAPIN, Sunday, at the home of R. E. CHAPIN of Batavia, interment took place her at Forest Hill cemetery. Mrs. C. F. WILLIAMS, Tuesday, at her home on ?north Street. Mrs. Caroline PARISH Friday, at the home of her son-in-law Clarence COOLEY. Sunday, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George SPENCER of Cowlesville. The stork left a son Monday at Jacob HIBSCH's. Word was received this morning of the death of John BARTELS of Michigan City, Ind. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published January 1910 "The Past Year's Events on Record. Arranged in Chronological Order for Ready Reference. Summary of the Miscellaneous Affairs, Accidents and Incidents, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Items of Interest for the Year 1909." Jan. 7. Hon Frederick C. STEVENS is nominated by Gov. HUGHES for another term as superintendent of public works. A Farmers' Institute was held Monday in the Opera House. The Riley ESTMAN farm of 156 acres was sold this week to Jacob SIERK of Darien. Two cases of scarlet fever are under quarantine at Robert GOODWIN's. Stephen MYERS has a broken arm. Frank SNYDER fell on the ice New Year's night and broke his leg. Born Monday, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Volney SCHLICK. During 1908 the first year the marriage law was in effect, there were 20 licenses issued. Thirty-eight deaths and 53 births were recorded during the same period. Nicholas KEHL of Bennington Center died Monday, aged 76 years. 180 hunters' licenses, issued during the year, expired Jan. 1st. Jan. 14. Mary Elizabeth SEAGERT was married Tuesday at St. Vincent's rectory to Allen MCTHEE of Croton-on-the-Hudson. Albert G. MERLE of Attica and Minnie NEUBAUER of Buffalo were married Jan. 6th. Deaths mentioned: Jacob MARLE, Jr. of South Attica, Sunday, of tuberculosis aged 29 years. Mrs. Cortland CROWMAN of Alexander, Wednesday, aged 54. Mrs. Charles A. VADER, who was born in Attica in 1846, died Tuesday in Batavia. There was a banquet Friday evening in honor of E. A. HOLCOMB. E. A. ENSIGN receives word of the death of his brother-in-law, Daniel KELLORN of Chico, Calif. Residents of Varysburg and other places on the B. A. & A. road have filed a complaint against the road with the Public Service Commission. Henry PETRIE has sold the CHICK farm of 123 acres in Bennington to Albert MINGLE and has bought of George JOHNSON 42 acres adjoining his Creek Road property. John MADER of South Attica had a cataract removed from his eye on Saturday. Hugh GROFF lost the end of his left thumb in Ranger's mill Thursday. First heavy snow of the season Tuesday night and Wednesday. It was 16 below zero. Jan. 21. Mrs. Henry RADDER died Friday, after a brief illness, with apoplexy, aged 64 years. Mrs. John J. SMITH of Batavia who died Sunday was buried Tuesday at Forest Hill. Marriages mentioned: John L. KUHFAHL of Attica to Elizabeth BETHMAN of Buffalo on Wednesday. C. F. SCHREINER and Bertha Helen VEITH of Dansville, January 19. Charles BALDUF had three toes crushed Wednesday, by a heavy piece of iron, at the Westinghouse plant. Mrs. Ralph LEE has a broken arm caused by a fall at her home in Washington, D. C. Born: A son to Mr. and Mrs. L. A. BLANCHARD, nee Ida GANTER of Montreal, Can. A daughter Jan. 14, to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. NEVIMGER. A son Jan. 8th, to Mr. and Mrs. T. L. WAITE. Jan. 28. Death of John GRIFFITH, a well-known resident, occurred this afternoon. He was in the 69th year of his age. Other deaths mentioned: Mrs. Hancy J. JOHNSON of Johnsonburg, Sunday, aged 78. Mrs. Joseph ACQUARD of Darien Tuesday aged 81. Mrs. Mary M. HOLMES of North Darien, Wednesday, aged 83. Mrs. Zulima RICH of Alexander last Thursday, aged 79 years. Arthur PETTIBONE had his right leg broken Monday while at work in the woods. Estella Lyon of Linden and Albert F. HARLOFF of Attica were married Wednesday. Delia ALMETER of North Java and John MASON of Latty, O., were married Tuesday. Burglars visited KLEIN's saloon on Exchange Street Tuesday night. James BARNES is building farmers' sheds on Market Street. Sunday was one of the warmest January days on record. Born on Saturday, to Mr. and Mrs. Gustave E. WERNER, a son. Delos HOPKIN S of Linden, 42 years old, attempted to commit suicide Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George SPENCER of Bennington have a new boy. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 3-1897 MERE MENTION. The Ladies' Aid society of St. Paul's German church will meet at the usual hour tomorrow afternoon. The C.E. Sewing society of Daws will meet with Mrs. F.A. DEAN tomorrow afternoon. Supper will be served from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Lieutenant-Colonel SULLY speaks in the Salvation Army hall tonight, assisted by Staff-Captain ATKINSON and Captain VRODENBURG,with is graphophone. William BROWN and William DILLON, tramps, were discharged from custody by Police-Justice WOODWARD this morning. They had spent the night in jail. The King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. A.E. WHITESIDE at No. 13 Jackson street at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow to make garments for the Batavia Relief Association. In Buffalo yesterday Justice CHILDS ordered an interlocutory judgment in partition in the action of G.A.&R.I. PAGE vs. Martha NELSON and others and appointed Myron H. PECK, Jr., Referee to sell. Drs. BARRINGER and L.L. TOZIER reduced the dislocation of the left hip of Edwin McCARTHY, the Prune street boy, yesterday afternoon. The lad is likely to be laid up for some time as a result of the injury. The annual ball of the Iron and Moulders' Union, No. 123, will be held at Odd Fellows' Temple on Friday evening, February 5th. Fresh oysters and clams and Wehle's Rochester hot sausage at Phil PERFIELD's. ++ PERSONAL. Miss COMSTOCK of Bergen is the guest of her sister, Miss Emma COMSTOCK of Tracy avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Ray F. OTIS have returned from Buffalo, where they have been spending several days visiting friends. Miss Ella SHEERN, formerly of Batavia, has returned from Oakham, Mass., to take a course in Miss BLOUNT's commercial school. Mrs. Florence BUXTON, who has been spending the past three months visiting relatives and friends in Groveland, has returned home. The members of the Art League are requested to meet with Miss DOUGLASS of East Main street Thursday at 10 o'clock a.m. A full meeting is desired. ++ THIS END OF THE STATE. The Y.M.C.A. of Niagara Falls is threatened with dissolution for lack of funds. It is proposed to expend $633,450 on the park system of Buffalo this year, bonding the city for $450,00 of the amount. S.Van WINKLE, an aged tailor at Hornellsville, hanged himself to a stepladder yesterday, being found dead. He was seventy years old. An appeal has been issued by the Methodist preachers of Rochester for aid for the students at the Lima Seminary who lost all their effects in the recent fire. Casper TOEBLER, an inmate of the Erie county almshouse, fell down a flight of stairs in that institution yesterday and broke his neck. He was 53 years old. The Coroner's jury in the fatal case of hypnotism in Jamestown find that the negro boy came to his death through hypnotic practices performed by half a dozen young men. The Perry Knitting company has increased its capital stock from $71,000 to $100,000 and reduced the number of directors from seven to three, with the Hon. Milo. H. OLIN as president. ++ AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS. Charles L. FISHER, landlord of the hotel at East Pembroke, died there this morning after a brief illness from inflammation of the brain. He was taken ill last Thursday, but was up for a while on Friday. On Friday night he became worse and from that time on his condition became more unfavorable. Since Monday he has been delirious all of the time. Mr. FISHER was about 40 years of age and is survived only by his wife. He had been landlord of the East Pembroke hotel since April, 1896, when he moved there from Alabama. ++ MRS. WAGENKNET OF OAKFIELD. Mrs. Rachael WAGENKNET, aged 76 years, a native of Germany, died on Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis MYERS, about two miles north of this village. She is survived by three daughters and six sons. The funeral services were held yesterday at 1 o'clock at the house and at 2 o'clock at the German M.E. church in this village. ++ JOEL BARRETT OF BATAVIA. Joel BARRETT, who had lived in Batavia only a short time when he was sent to the County House in Bethany died from old age on Sunday. He was 85 years old and left no relatives. ++ FUNERAL OF MRS. WOODBINE. The funeral of Mrs. William WOODBINE, who died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Peter FARRANT of Byron, yesterday, will be held from the house on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. ++ TUMALTY-CAMPBELL. Seward Edwin TUMALTY of Alabama and Miss Frances CAMPBELL, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew CAMPBELL of Perry, were united in marriage at Silver Springs on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by the Rev. W.R. PIERCE, pastor of the M.E. church, the ceremony being performed at the parsonage, only the contracting parties and witnesses present. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. TUMALTY went to Geneseo and thence to the bride's home in Perry. They will reside in Alabama, where the groom is a well known dealer in produce. He is a brother of Postmaster TUMALTY of Alabama. ++ SUES FOR AN ACCOUNTING. An action brought by Charles J. JENNE of Buffalo, formerly of Bethany, against Charles B. BENEDICT, the Attica banker, individually and as executor of the will of Henry W. GARDNER, came up before Judge NORTH as Referee this morning. Mr. JENNE is the residuary legatee under the will, and the action is brought to compel an accounting. Judge NORTH made a preliminary order instructing the executor to file his account on or before the 4th inst. and that the plaintiff file his objections on or before the 13th inst. The trial of the action was set down for Monday, the 22d. The Hon. George BOWEN appears for the plaintiff and Myron H. PECK, Jr., for the defense. ++ TODAY'S BERGEN BUDGET. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered in the Congregational church next Sunday morning. The preparatory lecture will be given in the chapel on Friday afternoon at 9:30 o'clock. Auctioneer WILCOX will begin the sale of a stock of groceries and dry goods at Clifton today. The sale will continue until Saturday. H.W. ARNOLD is seriously ill. His daughters, Mrs. RUDD of New York and Mrs. CLEMENT of Albany, came on Sunday to visit him. Spencer WILCOX and wife went to Rochester yesterday to attend the meeting of he State Grange. The Rev. J.E. LYNN went to Le Roy by rail yesterday afternoon to preach in the Presbyterian church last evening and this evening. Deacon BREW will lead the Congregational prayer meeting this evening. H.J. JOHNSON will leave the C.F. BISSELL farm on the banks of Black creek for the Sylvester BROWNELL farm of 262 acres, a mile east of Mumford. ++ RESCUED BY MRS. KENNY. Since the opening of the New Year the officers of the Batavia Y.M.C.A. have been in a quandry. They felt that what was in sight in the shape of an income was not sufficient to warrant them in commending another year's work, as the prospects were that they would be plunged into debt. John F. MOORE of Albany, Assistant State Secretary of the Y.M.C.A., came to town yesterday. In the afternoon he called upon Mrs. Adeliade R. KENNY and when he left her he had her subscription for $500 toward the support of the local association during the coming year. This places the association on a sound financial basis again and makes it possible to carry on the work in all departments. It is possible that the association will change its quarters, but nothing definite has yet been done in the matter. There has been some talk of leasing the SMITH mansion on Park place. ++ ICE HARVESTING IN BYRON. All the ice houses are now being filled. The ice gotten at FULLER's pond is in faver, where it is to be used for drinking purposes. The securing of ice in a commercial way at the Center by the Buffalo Crystal Ice company attracts lots of sightseers. From 70 to 80 men are doing the packing, floating , etc. Four horses are busy scraping the snow and cutting the ice. The hoisting is done by an engine. The mammoth house is now about one third full. Many farmers are buying their ice of this company, getting it delivered on their sleighs for about what it would cost them for cutting in the old way. The cakes are 22 by 32 inches and weigh about 250 pounds. The wages paid the employes are 15 cents an hour. The company has all the help it can use. The stockholders of the ice company had an excursion to Byron Center yesterday to inspect their plant here. There were about thirty in the party. They were highly pleased with the plant and the quality of ice, which they think is superior to the Silver Lake ice. Considerable stock was taken by new parties and the Byron Center ice business promises to be a profitable industry. ++ OAKFIELD PHILOURGIANS. The Philourgian society of the M.E. church will hold an important meeting on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the M.E. parsonage. The Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church will hold a special meeting on Friday afternoon with Mrs. Jacob GANN. J.B. ARNOLD and B.B. BRIGGS are filling their ice houses with ice cut from the reservoir. The ice is of good quality and about 12 inches thick. Sylvester BROOKS, the oldest resident in the town, aged 95 years, has been seriously ill, is reported better. At the competitive sociable under the auspices of the Epworth League, held at Mr. and Mrs. George HAXTON's last evening. The High Five club was entertained last evening at Mr. and Mrs. Fred PARKER's. Miss Mabel CALKINS is visiting in Buffalo. Mr. and Mrs. A.B. RATHBONE are visiting in Nunda. Nellie, the little daughter of Judson OTT, has been quite ill. Miss Mae BRADBURN of South Alabama is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Emery ROOT. Mrs. Harry STEVENS is again confined to her bed by illness. Miss Pearl FULLER is spending some time in Rochester. Joseph V. MULLEN has accepted a position in a drugstore in Buffalo. ++ A FEW REAL BARGAINS. A two story ten room house with good lot on Pearl street. Price $1800. Small payment down, balance on easy terms. A two story house containing ten rooms, large lot, some fruit and good barn, on West Main street. Price $2200. Small payment down. This is just the place for some farmer of moderate means, who wishes to retire. Six room house on LaFayette avenue. Price $1000. Six room house on Columbia avenue, large lot. Price $1000. A new house with double lot, within five minutes walk of Gun works. Price $1100 will take $100 down, and $12 per month thereafter until paid for. Comfortable house, large lot and barn, Bank street. Price $1000, $100 down. A good house and lot, and vacant lot centrally located. Price $1000, $400 down, long time on the balance. Small house and 1-2 acre of land, 1-2 mile from Court house. Price $700. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June 16-1883 Mere Mention. Circuit Court and Court of Oyer and Terminer convenes in Batavia on Monday. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. BRUMBERG, of this town, died this morning. A stock company is being formed in Medina for the purpose of boring for salt. The funeral of the late Squire B. CROSMAN took place this afternoon at 1 o'clock. The Temperance school children are having a picnic on the SOPER place on Ellicott avenue this afternoon. The hearing in the contest of the will of the late Tichenor P. NORTON of Bethany, has been adjourned until the 26th. Col. James Q. McCLURE of Warsaw says the cross cut railroad to the lake is to be known as the "Attica & Oak Orchard Route." A young man who got in bad company last night, was boisterous on the street, and Officer PLATO jailed him. This morning he was fined $3. Mr. Thomas YATES, the veteran boot and shoe dealer, has a series of "Dude" cards which he presents to every purchaser of fine shoes at his establishment. Several young clerks who jump the fence at the Central depot in preference to passing through the passenger hall, will get themselves into trouble if they persist in the practice. Mrs. M.E. TIBETTS was suddenly taken seriously ill while trading in KENYONS' store this morning. She was removed to the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. W.D. SANFORD, on State street, where a physician attended her. This noon she was not much improved. The report that Hon. Charles B. BENEDICT, of Attica, has become insane and has been conveyed to the asylum at Canandaigua, which is going the rounds of the papers, should be stopped and corrected, says the Rochester Democrat, as it is with out foundation. He has been ill with out foundation. He has been ill from a fall received from a carriage, but his many friends will be pleased to hear of his recovery. People in Print. Mr. Loren GREENE of Chicago, is in town. Miss Julia HOYT of New York, is visiting Miss Fannie HAY. Mrs. S.E. TOMLINSON and family have returned to Batavia for the summer. Hon. Benjamin PRINGLE is visiting his daughter, Mrs. D. THORN, in Hastings, Minn. Mr. Reuben GOULD left last night for Los Angelos, California, for the benefit of his health. Mr. Chas. V. HOOPER, chief clerk in the Department of Public Instruction at Albany, is visiting his father, at the HOOPER House to-day. Mr. Henry D. WATSON of Greenfield, Mass., publisher and proprietor of "Good Cheer," an excellent monthly journal, called at the 'News' office yesterday. District Attorney ASHLEY, of Niagara county, delivered the oration at the Firemen's celebration in Lockport Wednesday evening. The Union speaks of it as a finished oratorical effort. Congressman Delos JONES, representing the Madison, Wisconsin, district in the next Congress, during a large part of his early life, lived upon the farm of his uncle, Mr. Cyrus PRENTICE of South Byron, where he is remembered still by many. Mr. JONES is a Democrat. ++ DEATH AT THE COUNTY HOME. Ann GILMAN, an insane woman about seventy years of age, who for thirty-three years has been an inmate of the insane department of the County House in Bethany, died there the other day. ++ Public Hack Fare. To and from the depots, 25 cents. M.S. HAYES. + We Do Stamping and feather cleaning, as well as dress and cloak making. L.J. TOMPKINS. + "Selections from American Authors," by Samuel Elliott, at Terry's, 105 Main street. + New Millinery Each Week.--Miss Aimee WIGGINS, trimmer. For prices and styles it will pay you to call and examine before purchising[sic]. Miss J.F. KENYON No. 70 Main street, second floor. + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 11-1899 APPLES GOING TO PARIS. Pavilion.--Patrick GLEASON of Le Roy, the extensive fruit dealer, and one of the fruit commissioners for the World's Fair, has bought the large and fine crop of apples, mostly Spys, grown by William L. BRADLEY, of Pavilion, and out of the 500 barrels is selecting twenty bushels of superior Northern Spys for the United States Government exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1900. They are being wrapped in papers, are to be crated and will be placed in cold storage until the Government is ready to ship them. For quality and size this exhibit probably excels anything ever grown in Western New York. Hundreds of barrels of apples are being harvested in this section. The Elias HUTCHINSON orchard will yield 600 barrels; H.O. HUBBARD's, 700; Homer COOK's, 2,000, and Jasper STARR's, 1,000. ++ UNCLE EZRA THE POSTMASTER. Harry CROSBY, William KIRSCH, and E.J. DELLINGER, well known Batavia theatrical people, will be engaged this season in giving amateur performances by local talent in various parts of this State. Mr. DELLINGER is the manager, Mr. CROSBY the director and Mr. KIRSCH the advance agent. The play to be presented is the comedy drama, "The Country Postmaster," a scene of rural life. It will be presented three nights in each place and Mr. CROSBY will take the part of Uncle Ezra, the Postmaster. Mr. CROSBY will leave tomorrow for Johnstown, where the play will be first produced. ++ DIED IN BETHANY. William GOADE, who had been a resident of Genesee county for half a century, died last night at the County House in Bethany from a complication of diseases, aged 75 years. ++ WEDDED AT ST. JOSEPH'S. Miss Emma M. SMITH of South Byron and Henry FEASTED of Brooklyn, formerly of Batavia, were united in marriage in high mass at St. Joseph's church at 9:30 o'clock today by the Very Rev. Dean BROUGHAM in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives. Miss Mary FEASTED, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid and Charles SMITH, the bride's brother, was groomsman. After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter SMITH of South Byron, where a wedding breakfast was served and a reception was held. After the reception Mr. and Mrs. FEASTED left for Brooklyn, their future home, where Mr. FEASTED is a conductor on the Brooklyn elevated railroad. The bride and groom are well known in Batavia, where the bride has lived for several years. They will be at home at No. 667 Fifty-eighth street, Brooklyn, after October 15th. ++ "THE GOOD MR. BEST." Not a large audience greeted the musical farce-comedy, "The Good Mr. Best," at the Opera House last night, but the entertainment was full of wholesome fun and was thoroughly enjoyed. All of the actors were clever and capable and their specialties were far above the average. ++ Spot Cash Grocery Butter! A few words about the Butter we sell: It is in bricks. It weighs a full pound. It is neatly wraped[sic]. It is not touched once by hands. It is salted always with a Worcester Salt--conceded by all chemists to be the purest salt made. The Butter is as perfect as fresh milk, modern appliances, pure salt and cleanliness can make it. It costs no more than other sorts (27c). We have it fresh twice a week the year round. Try it. J.M. THOMAS, Manager, Cor. Clifton Ave. and Ellicott St. Telephone 69-d. + General Repair Work Done on Short Notice, at CILMORE's Cycle Works No. 30 Main Street. General Machine work and bicycle repairing a Specialty. Lawn Mowers, Shears, Saws, etc., sharpened. Sewing Machines repaired and cleaned. Wm. GILMORE, Prop. Telephone 82-0. submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Dear List: Do we call ourselves Geneseans? :) Anyway, here's another angle of Crossen research I'd like to pursue: John Martin Crossen (1897-1978) was a "blood brother" in the Tuscarora Indian tribe. The reservation, as you know, is quite close to Basom. At his funeral, several Native Americans came to the wake. I never had a chance to chat with them--silly me! But now that I'm doing some serious genealogy, I'd like to find out more about how he became a "blood brother", and what this means re: adoption into the tribe. Questions: 1. Would the reservation have records of who was initiated into the tribe as a "blood brother"? 2. Who should I contact? Finally, if anyone on the list knows of some old-timers among the Indians who might have known my grandfather, please tell me how to contact them. Thank you! Take care, John ===== "One more shot for the honour of Down!" -Rollicking Rollo (1766-1814) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com

The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published January 1910 "The Past Year's Events on Record. Arranged in Chronological Order for Ready Reference. Summary of the Miscellaneous Affairs, Accidents and Incidents, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Items of Interest for the Year 1909." Jan. 7. Hon Frederick C. STEVENS is nominated by Gov. HUGHES for another term as superintendent of public works. A Farmers' Institute was held Monday in the Opera House. The Riley ESTMAN farm of 156 acres was sold this week to Jacob SIERK of Darien. Two cases of scarlet fever are under quarantine at Robert GOODWIN's. Stephen MYERS has a broken arm. Frank SNYDER fell on the ice New Year's night and broke his leg. Born Monday, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Volney SCHLICK. During 1908 the first year the marriage law was in effect, there were 20 licenses issued. Thirty-eight deaths and 53 births were recorded during the same period. Nicholas KEHL of Bennington Center died Monday, aged 76 years. 180 hunters' licenses, issued during the year, expired Jan. 1st. Jan. 14. Mary Elizabeth SEAGERT was married Tuesday at St. Vincent's rectory to Allen MCTHEE of Croton-on-the-Hudson. Albert G. MERLE of Attica and Minnie NEUBAUER of Buffalo were married Jan. 6th. Deaths mentioned: Jacob MARLE, Jr. of South Attica, Sunday, of tuberculosis aged 29 years. Mrs. Cortland CROWMAN of Alexander, Wednesday, aged 54. Mrs. Charles A. VADER, who was born in Attica in 1846, died Tuesday in Batavia. There was a banquet Friday evening in honor of E. A. HOLCOMB. E. A. ENSIGN receives word of the death of his brother-in-law, Daniel KELLORN of Chico, Calif. Residents of Varysburg and other places on the B. A. & A. road have filed a complaint against the road with the Public Service Commission. Henry PETRIE has sold the CHICK farm of 123 acres in Bennington to Albert MINGLE and has bought of George JOHNSON 42 acres adjoining his Creek Road property. John MADER of South Attica had a cataract removed from his eye on Saturday. Hugh GROFF lost the end of his left thumb in Ranger's mill Thursday. First heavy snow of the season Tuesday night and Wednesday. It was 16 below zero. Jan. 21. Mrs. Henry RADDER died Friday, after a brief illness, with apoplexy, aged 64 years. Mrs. John J. SMITH of Batavia who died Sunday was buried Tuesday at Forest Hill. Marriages mentioned: John L. KUHFAHL of Attica to Elizabeth BETHMAN of Buffalo on Wednesday. C. F. SCHREINER and Bertha Helen VEITH of Dansville, January 19. Charles BALDUF had three toes crushed Wednesday, by a heavy piece of iron, at the Westinghouse plant. Mrs. Ralph LEE has a broken arm caused by a fall at her home in Washington, D. C. Born: A son to Mr. and Mrs. L. A. BLANCHARD, nee Ida GANTER of Montreal, Can. A daughter Jan. 14, to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. NEVIMGER. A son Jan. 8th, to Mr. and Mrs. T. L. WAITE. Jan. 28. Death of John GRIFFITH, a well-known resident, occurred this afternoon. He was in the 69th year of his age. Other deaths mentioned: Mrs. Hancy J. JOHNSON of Johnsonburg, Sunday, aged 78. Mrs. Joseph ACQUARD of Darien Tuesday aged 81. Mrs. Mary M. HOLMES of North Darien, Wednesday, aged 83. Mrs. Zulima RICH of Alexander last Thursday, aged 79 years. Arthur PETTIBONE had his right leg broken Monday while at work in the woods. Estella Lyon of Linden and Albert F. HARLOFF of Attica were married Wednesday. Delia ALMETER of North Java and John MASON of Latty, O., were married Tuesday. Burglars visited KLEIN's saloon on Exchange Street Tuesday night. James BARNES is building farmers' sheds on Market Street. Sunday was one of the warmest January days on record. Born on Saturday, to Mr. and Mrs. Gustave E. WERNER, a son. Delos HOPKIN S of Linden, 42 years old, attempted to commit suicide Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George SPENCER of Bennington have a new boy. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State March 30-1892 ON THEIR WAY SOUTH. Bergen.--The 6:55 train this morning brought to this village ninety-three colored men and five women. They came north from Tennessee to work on the Adirondack railroad, but were turned back at Utica by the reports which they heard, and are on their way home. They were sent to Bergen by the Overseer of the Poor of Monroe county, and they will have to be assisted on by our Poormaster. These negroes, with many others, were induced to leave their homes in Columbia, Tennessee, last Saturday, by the golden promises contained in handbills reading as follows and which were distributed in various sections of the South: Notice. Last Chance for New York. Two hundred Railroad Laborers will leave the depot at Columbia on Saturday, March 26th, at 5:30 p.m., for Booneville, N.Y., for McDonald, Shea, & Co., contractors. Transportation furnished; pay $1.50 per day; board $1.50 per week. Be on hand. First that comes will go to the number of 200. Charles N. VAUGHT or James ROBERTS. They reached Utica, N.Y., on Monday and upon learning of the cruelties and hardships inflicted upon other negro laborers who had been employed in the Adirondack region refused to go further and decided to return to their abodes in warmer Tennessee. Their transportation north was paid by agents of the contractors, and as a rule they were penniless. There were fifty of them in the party that arrived in Utica, and that city's officials, to relieve the city of their presence and to aid them in returning home, yesterday gave them railroad tickets to Rome, where they were again assisted, and were passed along from station to station by the poormasters, reaching Rochester at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The party which left Utica had been increased to 98, the additional ones being picked up along the road. In Rochester they were placed in a car, where they remained until this morning, when they were sent on to Bergen by Superintendent of the Poor McGONEGAL. The Rochester 'Herald' says that most of the negroes were very scantily clothed, a pair of trousers, shirt, coat and shoes being the entire outfit. In some cases the coats were missing and the occupants of the trousers and shirts would stand around with their hands in their pockets and draw themselves together as much as possible in order to keep out the cold. During the evening the car was so densely packed that it was with difficulty that one could crowd through. The scene was one such as seldom afforded in a northern city. Most of the occupants of the car were young men, but there were a few who could look back into slavery days. In spite of the fact that probably fifteen cents could not have been raised in the car and that they were many hundred miles from home all seemed happy, taking it for granted that the white people of the north would take care of them. The banjo was tuned and when they had made way with the food that had been brought to them, they passed the time in singing plantation melodies with now and then some popular air intermingled for the sake of variety. Along toward midnight sleep put an end to what little trouble they had and another car having been furnished them they managed to spend the night as comfortably as they could have desired. An Alabama negro, who escaped from the Adirondacks with six others last Sunday night, was one of the party. He told a pitiful story of the experiences of the colored men in the mountains. They were, he said, overworked, underfed, and guarded constantly by men with Winchesters. They slept in huts with only a blanket and a little straw to keep them warm and many of them show the effects of the zero weather in frostbitten feet. The Alabamain said that men who had been at work there for several months told him that they had received no money and the fear of the men over them was all that kept them from leaving. ++ DEATH OF BENJAMIN C. PAGE. Benjamin C. PAGE, once a prominent business man in Batavia, died last night in Bethany, in the eighty-fourth year of his age. Funeral services will be held at the grave in the Batavia Cemetery to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. ++ A BEER WAGON RUN AWAY WITH. John MYERS, driver of Joseph BAILEY's team, attached to a beer wagon, was in George PEETS's saloon on Swan street yesterday afternoon tapping a barrel, when the team became frightened by a passing train and dashed down Swan street to Ellicott, where one horse started to go one side of an electric light pole and the other took for the opposite side. The result was a smash. The tongue and whiffletrees were wrecked and the harness badly torn in many places. ++ CLOSING OF THE ATTICA MILL. The Attica mills, which were purchased in May, 1890, by Joseph BORK of Buffalo, and which have since been carried on by BORK & Son, were closed at noon yesterday, throwing several men out of employment. The reason is not known, and it is not stated whether the mills will be reopened or not. ++ DECISION IN THE WILL CASES. The Hon. S.E. NORTH, as Surrogate, has just rendered his decision in the long-contested case of the will of George W. WAKEMAN of Alabama. The petition for probate of the will was made over a year ago. The hearing in the contest came on in September, 1891, and was concluded but a short time ago. There are 430 pages of type-written evidence and during the contest there were 36 witnesses sworn, many of whom were physicians. The time consumed, altogether, in taking evidence was eight days. The contest was made on the ground that the testator was mentally unsound and was totally incapable of disposing of his effects. There was some evidence tending to show that he had had apoplexy. The decision of the Surrogate is, in brief, that the testator was of sound mind when he made the will and that it be admitted to probate. The amount of property involved was between $3,000 and $4,000. One of the hardest wills to prove and which has been finally probated, was that of Mary E.L. WEBSTER, late wife of John M. WEBSTER, Justice of the Peace of Bethany, which was admitted to probate in Surrogate's Court yesterday afternoon. The great difficulty was in the manner in which the will was witnessed. The only regular and proper way is for the testator to sign and declare her will to be such in the presence of two witnesses, who, in turn, must sign in the presence of the testator and in the presence of each other. Mrs. WEBSTER had made a will some time before she was stricken with paralysis. The will was on an ordinary blank. She neglected to sign it at the time, but, a year before her death, she told William H. STEWART of Bethany, that it was her will and that some day she would want him to witness it. In July last she suffered a stroke of paralysis which left her practically speechless, but still of sound mind. Mr. STEWART was sent for and when he arrived she had signed the will. On being asked by some one present if she desired Mr. STEWART to sign as a witness and if it was her last will and testament she bowed her head in the affirmative. William S. PAGE of Bethany was sent for, and the same formula gone through. Both witnesses testified that her mind was clear. Inasmuch as the signing and witnessing had not been strictly in the presence of one another, there was still a hesitancy to have the will probated. Dr. CROFF made a deposition that the testator was in possession of sound mental faculties. The will gave all her property to her husband, as there are no children. There are twenty-five heirs at law, but distant. All of them signed waivers of citation but two, and to these citations have been sent. Under the circumstances the Surrogate admitted the will, and letters were issued to John M. WEBSTER. The will of Jonathan ELMORE, late of Bergen, was admitted to probate to-day and letters were issued to William O. and Effa E. ELMORE of the same place. ++ Darien.--The last lecture of the Epworth League lecture course will be held Friday evening, April 8th, at the church. It will be by the Rev. J.A. SMITH of Le Roy. Subject: "Grace, Grit and Gumption." Mr. and Mrs. R.R. LOSEE have returned to Darien and will reside here during the summer. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. BROWN of Cleveland and Mrs.P.A. MATTESON of Buffalo have been called to Darien on account of the severe illness of their father, Alexander BROWN. Mrs. LOPER of Marilla is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. L.H. ROBINSON. The Rev. I. HARRIS is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. T.A. PETERSON of Steuben county. ++ West Bethany.--The King's Daughters will meet at the residence of Mrs. Tracy MILLER on Friday afternoon. At the last meeting Mrs. William CRAWFORD was elected President; Mrs. Mattie NORTON, Vice President; Mrs. Minnie MILLER, Secretary; and Ella NORTON, Treasurer. Miss Anna CARSON arrived home yesterday and will enjoy a short vacation with her parents and friends. A letter from Mrs. Albert HEATON of La Camas, Wash., March 18th, says the spring there is unusually early. Peaches, pears, prunes, and apricots are in full bloom, gardens are made and peas well up. All early flowers are also in blossom. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Michael BUCKAMIRE, on the 23d, a daughter. ++ Oakfield.--A meeting of the Village Trustees was held last night, at which the following named were appointed: Street Commissioner, John I. CROSBY; Clerk, Charles C. OLMSTED; Fire Warden, George ISAAC; Police Constable, Henry E. STEVENS; Board of Health, F.E. WRIGHT, Wilber REED, A.A. GRINELL. A Chief Engineer of the Fire Department was not appointed. F.J. TAYLOR was placed in charge of the street lamps. Martin's Hall was rented for the coming year as headquarters of the Board. The Board of Health were empowered to appoint a competent physician as Health Officer. ++ Carpets! Carpets! Don't forget that we offer you unusual inducements in moquette, body and tapestry brussels, three-ply and ingrain carpets. Good light, good goods, low prices, large stock. J.B. & H. HEWITT. ++ TEN THOUSAND GUNS. It is expected by the Baker Gun and Forging Company of Batavia to nearly double the output of their factory in 1891 this year and to send 10,000 of their superior Baker guns into the various States and Territories of the Union. The better their firearms become known the easier it is to make sales of them, for they bear critical comparison with any line of guns in the market. Since the location of the factory in Batavia in 1889 the company's business has increased steadily, and today excavating is in progress for the large addition to the machine room of the factory. The new building is to be attached to the south side of the present machine room and be two stories high, 50 by 50, with a wing 30 by 33 to the west. Heavy timbers for the frame are on the ground, and the structure will be sheeted with iron an rendered as fire-proof as it is possible to make it. Several enlargements of the plant have been made previously, but the increasing sales of the company's goods demand the additional room that is being provided now. The present machine room is literally packed with various pieces of machinery, making it impossible to work to the greatest advantage, but when the new building is completed each machine will be allowed more room and several thousand dollars' worth of new machinery will be set up. At present and for several months past the factory has been in operation night and day, twenty hours out of the twenty-four, but the duplication of the machinery will enable the company to disperse with night work and to give employment to all its large force in the day time, a consummation to be wished for on the grounds of economy and for other business reasons. The recent increase of the capital stock to $200,000 gives the company an abundance of funds to push its trade, which under the general management of President BAKER and Secretary MYLCRANE, and with competent and energetic salesmen on the road, is reaching proportions highly satisfactory to the company and decidedly beneficial to Batavia as a whole. Arrangements are being perfected for supplying the demand for a hammerless gun that will overcome the prevailing objections to such firearms, and the Baker patent, it is anticipated, will win the public favor speedily. Some of the hammerless guns have been put upon the market already, subjected to severe tests and proven satisfactory, but the bulk of the trade is in hammer guns that sell at a popular price. In addition to the gun business, however, the company has a large sale of its fifth wheel for carriages, a circle that is highly endorsed by carriage makers. Throughout the factory, in both departments, the daily scene is one of the greatest admiration. The plant is now very complete, but upon the erection of the new buildings, with additional machinery, the company's facilities will b largely increased. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

The following is an announcement concerning an upcoming event of the Herrick Family Association Inaugural Meeting to be held in Salem, MA the weekend of August 23-25, 2002. This message was posted by: Richard Leon Herrick, Holt, MI USA President, Herrick Family Association, HFA Administrator, RootsWeb HERRICK-L list RLH:mtf:20020804 Herrick Family Association Inaugural Meeting Register Now !!! The Herrick Family Association will hold its first meeting in Salem, Massachusetts on August 23-25, 2002. All Herrick descendants and interested parties are invited to attend. The purposes of the get-together and meeting are to: 1. Meet each other 2. Share genealogical research and information 3. Explore the first homes and countryside of Herricks in America and 4. Learn how to contribute to the 3rd Edition of the Herrick Family Register that will update the 2nd edition completed in 1885 by Dr. Lucius C. Herrick, M/D. Events: · Friday evening, Aug. 23rd: A Welcome Reception and light buffet ($15 per person) starting at 5:30 will allow Herrick cousins to become acquainted with each other, get more information about the events of the weekend and the historical sites of Salem, Beverly and surrounding towns. · Saturday morning: A 9:00 a.m. walking tour has been arranged with a local historian and teacher to introduce the history and sites of Salem. $10 per person. · Saturday evening: A gathering and dinner meeting ($36 per person) will start at 6:30 with a speaker sharing information about the early Herricks in Salem and the neighboring areas. · Opportunities to share information, get research help, and purchase Herrick-relevant resources available each day. To register: 1. To stay at the Hawthorne Hotel: www.hawthornehotel.com or 978-744-4080. Tell the hotel registrar you are with the Herrick Family group. 2. For the Friday and/or Saturday dinners: Email Alice Herrick Reynolds at reyno23@aol.com or call to 763-476-0612 to get on the list. Pay at the meeting or send a check for the dinners to 18075 3rd Ave. N., Plymouth, MN 55447. 3. For the Saturday Walking Tour of Salem: contact Jim McAllister at jim@nii.net directly or sign up at the meeting. To learn more about the walking tour check out: www.salemweb.com/biz/derbysquaretours. For more information: · About the meeting and the Herrick Family Association go to http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~herrick · About Massachusetts and the Salem area go to www.massvacation.com or www.salemweb.com.

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 15-1898 WATER IN GAS MAINS. For quite a while consumers of gas have been greatly annoyed on account of the fact that it does not burn steadily. The trouble is caused by sags in the mains, in which water accumulates. The Gas company's officers have had considerable trouble in locating the points where the sags exist, but they have finally discovered that they are in the trunk main leading east from the works, which runs under the Erie tracks from the works to Jackson street. Men are at work remedying the trouble. ++ MR. COLVILLE TALKS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN. W.L. COLVILLE of Upton Post gave a highly entertaining talk on War topics before the pupils of the Seventh and Eighth grades in the High School yesterday afternoon. In the course of his remarks he gave vivid descriptions of the battle of Brandy Station and the capture of Culpepper Court House. In closing he asked the children to become a working factor in the Soldiers' monument project and to use their influence in securing money for the erection of the monument. ++ MEN WHO MAY BE EXCISE AGENTS. Among the 27 names of men who are reported from Albany as having successfully passed both merit and fitness Civil Service examinations for the position of special excise agents, appear those of Alvin A. ROBERTS, editor of the Bergen 'Enterprise,' and Harlan J. BROWN of Batavia. Other successful applicants were Everett O. TERRY of Nunda, James SWART of Medina, Arthur F. MAYNE of Wright's Corners and Frederick L. LOVELACE of Niagara Falls. ++ Ticket No. 656 takes the large candy bell at Tournier's candy store, No. 50 Main street. Will the owner please call and claim same? ++ Presbyterian. Cook books, a few left, at W.S. & J.J. Patterson's. ++ SHOULD HOLD FOR LIFE. Le Roy.--The Young Men's Senate last night debated the question, "Resolved, that the Judges of the Court of Appeals be elected for life or during good behavior instead of 14 years." It was decided in the affirmative. Through KELLOGG's real estate agency yesterday Isaac ELSTON sold a house and lot on Gilbert street to Mrs. Ann HEBNER. A petition is being circulated asking for the closing of all business places at 8 p.m., except on Mondays and Saturdays. The Shakespeare club will meet next Tuesday evening with the Misses MILLER of Church street. Mrs. F. HOUCK of Toronto is the guest of her mother, Mrs. E. HOUCK of No. 86 Myrtle street. ++ BRIGHTEN UP THE HOME. Many homes throughout the Genesee county will be brighter and pleasanter within the next few weeks if housewives take advantage of the great opportunity which is offered in the disposal of the Bowen stock of wall paper. The whole stock, consisting of thousands of rolls, is to be sold in the next thirty days, commencing on Monday, at prices lower than paper has ever been sold. The half-page advertisement on page 8 gives full particulars of the sale. ++ INSPECTING THE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING. John F. GUNSON of the State Architect's office in Albany was at the State School for the Blind yesterday inspecting the new Industrial building, the work upon which must be approved by that office. The building itself is completed and it is expected that the work on the heating apparatus will be finished and that the structure will be ready for occupancy a week from Monday. ++ DEATH AT COUNTY HOUSE. Amos COLBY, a former well-known resident of Darien, died from the effects of gangrene at the County House on Thursday. He was 88 years old. ++ LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Sell Flavoring Extracts, Cough Syrups, etc. to every housekeeper. Tasty package, superior quality. Address Lowell & Co., Buffalo, N.Y. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 10-1898 DEATH AT THE CONVENT IN LE ROY Sister Mary Veronica LYNCH died from consumption at St. Peter's convent in this village at 1 p.m. yesterday, aged 45 years. She had been in poor health since May last, but was not obliged to take her room until about three weeks ago. Miss LYNCH was born at New Lebanon, Mass., on December 18, 1852. In 1876 she went to Albion, entering the convent there in 1879. She remained in Albion until 1891, removing thence to Hornellsville, and in 1893 went to Corning, where she remained until 1895, when she came to Le Roy, and entered St. Peter's convent. She is survived by two brothers, Michael LYNCH of New Lebanon, Mass., and Patrick LYNCH of New York, and one sister, Mrs. John KELLY of New York. The funeral will be held from St. Peter's church tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock, the Rev. Father VANDEPOEL officiating, assisted by other priests. The burial will be at Batavia. ++ MRS. DWIGHT LYMAN OF SOUTH BYRON. Mrs. Dwight LYMAN died this morning at 9 o'clock, aged 82 years. Five years ago she had a shock of paralysis and had failed slowly since that time. Beside her husband, she is survived by three sons and five daughters: William of Clarendon, Leonard of East Pembroke, and Orville LYMAN of Byron; Mrs. S. WRIGHT of Bergen, Mrs. William COOLEY of Newark, Mrs. H. WRIGHT, Mrs. S.B. BUSHMAN and Miss Harriet LYMAN of Byron. The funeral services will be held at the house on Wednesday at 1 p.m. The interment will be at Byron Center. ++ DEATH AT COUNTY HOUSE. John GIBSON, an inmate of the County House who formerly resided in Le Roy, died at that institution on Saturday, aged 84 years. The remains were interred in the cemetery on the County farm. ++ BENHAM RUMOR DENIED. An interesting rumor is current concerning Howard C. BENHAM, who is in the State prison in Auburn awaiting the action of the Court of Appeals on the appeal from his conviction of murder in the first degree. The rumor is to the effect that BENHAM has embraced the Roman Catholic faith. William E.. WEBSTER, BENHAM's attorney, was asked today by a reporter for The News if that was the case. "Is he visited by any clergyman beside Father HINCKEY?" "Yes, the chaplain of the prison calls on him occasionally." "Anyone else?" "No, I believe not." A Batavian, who, perhaps, is in a position to know, makes the assertion that if BENHAM ever professes religion he will accept the Roman Catholic creed. In a letter written to a friend recently BENHAM says that he confidently expects that his innocence will ultimately be established, but if the Court of appeals decides against him he will meet his death like a man, proclaiming with his dying breath that he is not guilty of the awful crime of which he has been convicted. He fully realizes, he says, that if he is finally acquitted he will be regarded as a social outcast and will be without financial resources, but his principal reason for hoping for life is that when his son grows up to manhood he may prevent the lad making some of the foolish mistakes that he has made. Thus far 2,148 printed pages of the BENHAM case, for submission to the Court of Appeals, have been turned out at the printing office at CALKINS & LENT. The matter is set in small pica, double leaded. The minutes of the work of obtaining the jury make two volumes aggregating 1,584 pages. It is expected that the case will fill about 5,000 pages, or six volumes. Each volume is indexed, and the last volume will contain an index covering the whole case. Mr. CALKINS says that the work will be completed by about February 10th. ++ DELLINGER OPERA HOUSE, E.J. DELLINGER, Manager. One Night Only Friday, January 14, 1898. FITZ & WEBSTER in "A Breezy Time" A musical comedy surprise. Tunes up to date. Everything new, novel, and original. "The Dago Serenade" "The Tennis Quintette." "The Three-Legged Sailor." "Our Latest: A Grand Cake Walk." Prices-25c, 35c, 50c, and 75c. On sale at HAITZ & DELLINGER's. ++ Bainbridge Crepe Paper. In all the newest colors. Step in and let us show it to you. W.S. & J.J. PATTERSON. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

About a week ago I sent to the list names on a deed I was given by mistake. I offered to send it to anyone that could use it. At the bottom of my note I gave the names of all the families I was researching. By doing this I was found by the Hensel family. Sharon Kessler Researching Call, Joslin, White, Daniels, Harper, Hensel

The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY ADSIT-BIDWELL Wedding This Morning at the Bride's Home on Ellicott Avenue. September 8, 1908. Miss Floy B. BIDWELL was married this morning at the home of her mother, Mrs. Charles H. BIDWELL of Nov. 49 Ellicott Avenue, to William H. ADSIT of Watkins. Dr. FANCHER performed the ceremony, which was witnessed only by members of the immediate families. Soon after the wedding, which took place at 9:30 o'clock, Mr. and Mrs. ADSIT departed for a trip to Washington and Philadelphia. Many friends will extend to the bride and groom best wishes and congratulations. April? 1909 - Nettie TIMM and William MENGS were married. GEAR-BOWEN May 5, 1909 A quiet home wedding took place on Wednesday, May 5th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George BOWEN of Alexander when their daughter, Susie May, was united in marriage to Sidney George GEAR of Batavia. Rev. A. W. MACDOUGALD officiated. Miss Hattie BOWEN and Mr. George BOWEN brother and sister of the bride were the attendants. The bride and her maid were gowned in white. Mr. and Mrs. GEAR left that evening for a short wedding trip after which they will be at home at No. 43 Central Ave., Batavia. BOWEN-PECKHAM Alexander Young Man Married at the Bride's Home in Utica. Alexander, June 30, 1909. George BOWEN, of Alexander and Miss Adah PECKHAM of Utica were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucian PEKHAM, at No. 528 Mary Street, Utica, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. BOWEN will come to Alexander the last of the week, rooms having been engaged in George SCHROTH's house, and they will go to housekeeping at once. The groom is employed in George ZWETCH's store and has many warm friends in Alexander, whose good wishes are extended to him and his bride. WHITNEY-BRAINARD July? 1909. The marriage of Miss Kate M. BRAINARD, who for the past four years has been making her home with her brother, J. L. BRAINARD of LeRoy, to Frank R. WHITNEY of this village, was solemnized last Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Methodist parsonage in LeRoy. Rev. Mark KELLEY officiating. They were unattended. The bride wore a pretty gown of light blue silk and a white hat. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. WHITNEY took a short wedding trip. They will reside in Attica and are stopping for the present with the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. WHITNEY of Pearl Street. NOBLES-GARRETT. October 27, 1909. A pretty w3edding was solemnized at high noon on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George GARRETT of Alexander, when their daughter, Margery Lee, became the wife of Mr. Clayton Darius NOBLES of Westfield, Pa. The Rev. J. R. ADAMS of Batavia officiated. The bride wore a becoming gown of corn colored silk with gilt trimmings. Miss Maizie GARRETT was her sister's bridesmaid wearing a pretty dress of light blue trimmed in white. Mr. John HICKOX was best man. The ceremony was immediately followed by a dinner after which the happy couple left for Westfield, Pa., for a two weeks' visit with the groom's parents. Upon their return they will be at home at Elba. Mr. and Mrs. NOBLES have a host of friends whose best wishes go with them. Mabel ZWETSCH was married Dec. 2nd, 1909. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee Co., NY March 19-1875, part 2 of 2 W.W. HOUSEMAN has been induced to again take charge of the Batavia Union Cheese Factory. The cheese heretofore made by him has always stood A No. 1 in the market, and the patrons of the factory are lucky in again securing his services and experience. + THE FLOOD.--Batavia was visited with a heavy flood on Tuesday last. An extensive ice-gorge, reaching from the iron Bridge to TURNER's slaughter-house on the Tonawanda, obstructed the passage of the swollen waters and caused them to overflow Main St., from Mrs. BRYAN's seminary to Oak Orchard road, Walnut St. for several rods south of the bridge and Water St., from the bridge to Pearl St. There were considerable floods in other parts of the village, but these were the points worst effected. On Main and Water streets the water was several feet deep in many places. Yards and cellars were flooded, and in several cases the first floors of the dwelling homes were submerged. A ferry was established on Main St., to enable the water imprisoned dwellers on the south side to communicate with their more fortunate neighbors. Hundreds and hundreds of our citizens visited the bridge and vicinity to see the ice-gorge; and it was really worth seeing. Notwithstanding this was one of the most extensive floods that ever visited Batavia, the damage done was but little. The waters subsided on Tuesday night. ++ WE CAN'T TELL.--A querious sort of a person propounds the following conundrums, which we give up in advance. Editor Batavian: I would ask you if any one can tell why many of our young men who cannot pay small bills, can always find money to buy liquor, and to treat, when dropping in among friends? Can anyone tell why young men who always dodge their washwoman, and are always behind with their board bills, can play billiards night and day, and are always ready for a game of cards? Can anyone tell how many men support their families who have no income, and do no work, while others who are industrious and constantly employed, have to practice the greatest economy to meet honest expenses? Can any one tell why four-fifths of the young women prefer a brainless fop under a plug hat with tight pants and a short-tailed coat , to a man with some brains and energy? Now as the young ladies have it in their power to better the state and society of young men and bring about a great reformation, why do they not do it? + We learn that E.S. DODGE, village trustee elect, has declined to serve, and the Board has appointed R.A. MAXWELL to serve in his stead. + Coming to Pavilion.--The Warsaw 'Democrat' says Dr. ALLEN, of that place, proposes to move his Livery and veterinary business to Pavilion. + The 'Albion American' learn that Mr. Virgel BOGUE, of Elba, has purchased a number of acres of land near Albion for the purpose of establishing there a branch of the BOGUE nurseries. + Anti-Masonry.--L. BARLOW, D.D. of Syracuse, general agent of the Anti-Secret Association, is to lecture in Concert Hall in this village, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, 22d, 23d and 24th insts. Every body is invited. Admission free. + The PATTERSON Musical entertainment on Tuesday evening and Mrs. Anna Eliza YOUNG's lecture on Wednesday evening, were very slimly attended--the weather being very inclement on both evenings. We had not the pleasure of hearing Mr. PATTERSON, but we hear him highly commended by those who were present. Mrs. YOUNG's lecture was exceedingly interesting, and we design noticing it more fully next week. + NEIGHBORING COUNTIES. Henry STUBY died in Attica of small pox on Saturday last. Rochester's City Hall will seat from 2,200 to 2,500 persons. Wm. B. RICE has just been appointed Postmaster at Niagara Falls. Mr. Daniel T. HUNT has been appointed postmaster of Rochester. Mr. Hugh HARDING has been town clerk of Mt. Morris for 25 years. Mr. John CLARK, formerly of Portage, died at the Utica Insane Asylum on the 15th. Mr. C.A. CARPENTER, of Starkey, Yates Co., has succeeded in raising lemons this winter. Rev. John O'DONOGHUE, a catholic priest of Buffalo, died on the 8th instant of heart disease. "Mother Stewart," the leader of the Ohio Temperance crusaders is to speak in Lockport on the 23d inst. The temperance ladies of Brockport have brought suit against seventy-two liquor sellers of that place. A Buffalo manufacturer turns out 20,000 sticks of gum annually, besides patent medicines ad nauseum. The 'Republic' says that two hundred barrels of beans per day were shipped from Brockport last week. At Fredonia the Poormaster has "posted" all the drinkers whose families are calling on him for assistance. It is said that Niagara Falls was visited by more people last month than during any February within the past twenty years. A new insane Asylum is to be erected at Geneseo the coming season, with accommodations for two hundred and twenty persons. Avon is to have a newspaper called 'The Avonian.' It will be lucky if it does not soon have to change its name to 'Done-onian.' Mrs. S.W. TENNY committed suicide in Dansville last Friday, by taking carbolic acid. She was insane, and had long been an invalid. MR. C.C. BOWSFIELD, formerly of the Attica 'Standard' and more recently of the Aurora 'Advertiser,' is now associate editor of the Gowanda 'Gazette.' A fire at Canandaigua a few nights since destroyed a block of stores. The cause is supposed to have been spontaneous combustion among a quantity of oiled rags. E.S. BARNARD, editor of the Cuba 'True Patriot' died in that village on the 28th ult. of heart disease. BARNARD was formerly a resident of Genesee Co., we believe. The Canandaigua 'Messenger' propounds this serious conumdrum: "Does the Lord love a man who spends at a church festival the money he owes to his washerwoman?" We learn from the Perry 'Star' that R.W. BRIGHAM of that town raised last season on thirteen acres, seventy-two and one-half bushels of clover seed, of the large kind. Big raise, that! Mr. N. JUDD, a poor mechanic, of Wellsville, Allegany Co., has just been bequeathed $10,000 by a gentleman of Cohoes who "brought him up," and did not forget to remember him in his will. Frank KELLOGG, a 30 year old man, attempted to "shuffle off his mortal coil" at Nunda station by drawing a razor across his throat a few days since.--Whether the wound will prove fatal is now the question. A new silver mining company has been organized in Buffalo, under the name of "The Buffalo and Erie Company," for the purpose of working a lately opened mine called the "Erie," in Bingham canon, or the West Mountain mining district of Utah. Epitaph on a tombstone in Chautauqua county: Neuraligia worked on Mrs. Jones, 'Til 'neath the sod it laid her; She was a worthy Methodist, And served as a crusader. Her obsequies were held at two, With plenty of good carriages; Death is the common lot of all, And comes as oft as marriages. Another suit under the civil damage law was decided at Geneseo lately. Isabella MEAD brought suit against Isaac J. STRATTON, et al., on the ground that he had sold her deceased husband intoxicating liquors under such circumstances that injury had been worked her. The trial resulted in a verdict of $1,000 for Mrs. MEAD. ++ A GENEROUS OFFER. We see that Messrs. HOPKINS & REYNOLDS, publishers of the 'American Rural Home,' Rochester, N.Y., offer their beautiful paper from April 1st to next January--nine full months, including thirty-nine weekly issues--for only one dollar. This is lower than even their club prices, and can scarcely cover cost of the fine white paper alone. We suppose the offer is made to meet the exigencies of these unusually hard times, and we are sure it is extremely liberal. There is no more valuable Farm and Family journal than the 'Rural Home,' as there is none other so handsome. It is edited by men who know what the practical wants of the farmer are, and who have likewise a happy knack at catering for the farmer's family in a literary way. Having paid for your local paper, you cannot do better than send Messrs. H.&R. a dollar for their model sheet. + conclusion of issue submitted by Linda Schmidt

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Bits & Pieces Part 5 These are all handwritten names and dates from a page of my grandmother's scrapbook. If anyone connects with these names, please contact me. Some are relatives, some I have no idea who they are. Ruth Alice WERNER born May 14th, `908 Ruth HAHN 1910 June - born in 1902 Pearl HAHN born June 14, 1895 Florence HAHN born March 3, 1894 Mrs. Mary GUARD Oct. 12 ? Mrs. J. R. OGDEN born March 22, 1845 Laura BRAINARD Aug. 15, 1911 Mrs. Peter HAHN, died March 21, 1915, age 48 years. Died in Batavia hosp. after 2 oper. Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY MOTZ-MENGS Miss Elizabeth C. MENGS of Alexander and William MOTZ of Attica were married in Attica on Wednesday (June 9, 1909) evening at the home of the officiating clergyman, the Rev. C. E. BASCOM. They were accompanied by the groom's brother and sister, Walter and Matilda MOTZ. WYLLIE-DUSING Miss Emma D. DUSING, daughter of Mr. Fred DUSING of Prospect Street, was married on Wednesday (June 2, 1909) morning at 10 o'clock to Mr. Charles WYLLIE. The ceremony was performed at the home of the officiating clergyman, Rev. Warren N. NEVIUS. The bride, who wore a dainty costume of white Persian lawn, was attended by Miss Florence DUSING, her cousin and the best man was the bridegroom's brother, Mr. John WYLLIE. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. WYLLIE left on a wedding to Port Bowmansville, Canada. They will be absent about two weeks and upon their return will begin housekeeping in upper rooms in the SCOVILLE house on Prospect St. 1909 Did Not Love Him-That is Given as Dr. Grover W. WENDE's Reason for Leaving Wife-She Got Separation-Mrs. Christian SMITH WENDE says She was left in Delaware Avenue Home in the Cold. Mrs. Christiana SMITH WENDE, wife of Dr. Grover W. WENDE, the skin specialist, and sister-in-law of Health Commissioner Ernest WENDE, secured a separation from her husband in special term of supreme court yesterday. She based her complaint on alleged desertion by her husband. She was allowed alimony of #100 a month by Justice WHITE. Mrs. WENDE is the daughter of John H. SMITH of 806 Ferry Street. Her first husband was Frank M. KERR, who died about four years ago. She married Dr. WENDE about two years ago. When Mrs. WENDE came into court she was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Eva SMITH MELDRUM, and her attorney. Mrs. WENDE was dressed stylishly in a London smoke street dress and wore a large black hat covered with black ostrich plumes. "I married Dr. WENDE on June 22, 1907," she said on taking the witness stand. "We lived together at 501 Delaware Avenue until last January, when Dr. WENDE left me. He said that I did not care for him and that he was not going to live with me any longer. He said I didn't care for him when we got married. But it was not so." Mrs. WENDE said that after her husband told her that he would not live with her any longer, he packed up his things and moved out of the house. "Later he had the gas meter taken out," she said. "I was left along so went to my father's home. When I was sick Dr. WENDE did not come to see me, but he sent a doctor. I have not seen him since he left me last January." Mrs. MELDRUM, the sister, told practically the same story. The attorney for Mrs. WENDE then took the stand and testified that he had a talk with Dr. WENDE soon after being called into the case; that Dr. WENDE told him he thought his wife did not love him and that he had decided not to live with her any longer. He says Dr. WENDE told him he was making about $5,000 a year in his practice. "How much alimony do you ask?" said Justice WHITE. The lawyer said that $100 a month was all that was asked. "You are modest in your demands," said the court. "I would have given you more if you had asked it." The action was not opposed except that an attorney for the husband appeared to object to the granting of alimony. There are no children as a result of the marriage, but Dr. WENDE has a son by a former wife. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State March 19-1875 pt 1 ALABAMA.--The singing school under the management of Prof. N.P. CURTICE of Medina, "flourisheth muchly." The scholars number about forty, and are fast developing what musical talent they have. We can safely recommend Prof. CURTICE as A No. 1. Geo. W. DEUEL, manufacturer of carriages, &c., is driving business this spring. Mr. DEUEL enlarged his shop last fall to meet the increasing demands of his business, but this spring he finds it much too small to meet his requirements. Having caught his bird last fall, George is now busy preparing a cage for it. By the way, it looks as if other of our young men were out Bird hunting. Aim low, boys. Our district school is in a very prosperous condition. Miss FISK understands teaching school, and is always sure to have a good one. We understand that her term will expire in about two weeks. Miss Rachel COPE, of Mechanicsville, has been engaged to teach the summer term. Our painter, C.J. BATEMAN, at DEUEL's shop, is full of business and gives good satisfaction. The Good Templars do not contemplate disbanding on account of that 13 majority for license, but are determined to "fight it out." New members are being continually added to their ranks, showing well that it is not quite out of date to be a Good Templar. Look out for us again. M.O. Reyet. [The above was received too late for insertion last week.--Ed.] On Saturday last relatives and friends of Deacon James BURR and his wife, met by invitation at their residence in this town to celebrate their birthdays, she being 78 the 11th inst., and he being 84 the 13th. There were present children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren together with more distant relatives and old neighbors, in all the number of about sixty. The occasion was improved by social greetings, general conversation and reminiscences of "long ago," and also by doing ample justice to the bountiful repast provided for the occasion. It was a very pleasant re-union, and much enjoyed by those present, and all concur heartily in the hope kindly expressed by one present, that the aged couple may live to see many pleasant birthdays. Deacon BURR was born in Granby, Conn., A.D. 1791. In 1801 he removed with his father's family to Hartwick, Otsego county, N.Y., and early in 1809 moved to Henrietta, Monroe county, and commenced the first clearing in the west part of that town. He was married Oct. 10th, 1816, to Miss Lorinda NORRIS, and continued to reside in Henrietta until January, 1834, when he moved onto the farm where he now resides. He participated largely in the labor and hardships of pioneer life, and enjoys something of its success. Spectacles. ++ ALEXANDER.--The high water has visited our place--was at its highest Monday afternoon and evening. It covered nearly all of the flats and ran across the road between the village and the depot from Monday morning until Tuesday night, making foot travel impossible. It is down again now, and the road is clear. The lecture delivered at the Methodist church last Saturday evening by Hon. Chas. T. MILLS, was largely attended. The house was full, every available seat being occupied. The lecture was intensely interesting, so much so that the large audience paid the closest attention for nearly three hours.--Mr. MILES' descriptive powers are very large, and as his arguments are based upon science and truth, he cannot fail to reach the heart of his hearers. His description of patience leaning on the cross was exceedingly beautiful. At the close of the lecture a collection was taken for the benefit of the speaker, (he having filled the appointment at his own expense). He received as a benefit the sum of $5.60. Such generosity on the part of such an audience ought not to go unrewarded. Post mortem examination. Last Saturday, the 13th inst., a post mortem examination was held over the body of Mrs. Julia CARTER. The body was brought from Richville and buried here about two weeks ago. The examination was conducted by Coroner TOZIER of Batavia, assisted by Dr. CLARK of Batavia, and Drs. MULLEN and HORTON of this place. The circumstances attending the case, as near as I can learn, are substantially as follows: About two years ago, Mrs. Julia HESCOCK, a widow living in the town of Alexander, and well known by most of the inhabitants in this vicinity, married a widower by the name of Benjamin CARTER, living in Richville. Of their married life I know nothing, but it seems that a little over two weeks ago Mrs. CARTER died quite suddenly, apparently in perfect health. Suspicions were at once aroused by the neighbors and friends that there had been foul play, and an investigation was called for. The examination of last Saturday proved that there had been a partial examination before. The heart had been taken out and examined. It also proved that the heart, lungs, liver and brain were all in a perfectly healthy condition. The only things found to arouse suspicion, was the condition of the heart and lungs, the heart being entirely free from blood, and the lungs being perfectly ingorged with blood. The stomach was taken out and is to be analyzed. Saturday evening a trial, conducted by Coroner TOZIER, was held at the hotel of John HEINTZ, and a jury was chosen. Time and space forbid giving the trial in detail. Mr. Brown of --[sic] and Dr. CLARK of Batavia, and Dr. MULLEN of Alexander were duly sworn and testified as to the circumstances attending Mrs. CARTER's death and the condition of the body as found upon examination. The jury, after hearing the testimony, did not think that enough evidence had been gained to give a decision. The trial was then adjourned until Monday. Monday came, but the roads were so bad that the witnesses who were expected failed to appear. It was then adjourned until Thursday or Friday, further notice at which was to be given. ++ Resolutions of Sympathy. At a regular meeting of the Tonawanda Lodge No. 145, I.O.O.F., held at Alexander, March 15th, 1875: Whereas Our Dear Brother, John MILLER, has been severely and sadly afflicted by the death of his beloved wife, and his children bereft of a kind and loving mother, therefore resolve that the members of the Tonawanda Lodge, of which Brother MILLER is a worthy and respected member, extend to him their sympathy and condolence in this hour of affliction, trusting that he will look to Him for consolation Who can heal all our sorrows, and bind up all our wounds, and Who will care for us when all earthly friends have passed away. Philip ZWETSCH, Albert ROWE, F.D. CADY, Committee. F.D. CADY, Sec. ++ LINDEN.--Wille BLATFORD met with a severe accident a few days since, while assisting his father, who is a blacksmith, in his shop. Willie was running a vertical drill--drilling a tire--when, having his mitten on, it caught in the cogs, drawing in his wrist, lacerating the flesh badly, leaving the bone and cords exposed. Willie is only about 12 years of age, and there are but few boys of his age so handy in the shop as he, but he will be laid up some time, probably. ++ DARIEN.--The saw-mill of Mr. Milton LINCOLN and son is well stocked with logs, and now that we are beginning to have water, the business of the sawyers will be a paying one. We are sorry to state that a great many in our vicinity have been holding their apples for the purpose of securing higher prices, and by so doing have lost largely by freezing; also by being compelled to sell them at very low prices. Mr. Hiram SAWENS, who has been for some time ill, is rapidly recovering. We understand DELANO and sons, the well known butchers in our vicinity, contemplate erecting a market at Corfu. We hope, as they have secured a large amount of customers here, they may find it agreeable to remain in this vicinity. Hon. Chas. T. MILLS, the popular temperance orator, delivered a temperance address in the Methodist church here on the 9th inst. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity, and the audience was profitably and agreeably entertained by the worthy speaker. Those present seemed not to be able to commend him too highly. Mr. MILLS is a man of commanding presence and a fine speaker. ++ NORTH BYRON.--Albert MILLER, jr. only son of Albert MILLER of this place, died very suddenly on Friday, the 5th inst., at the age of 13 years. Albert was a boy much beloved in all the neighborhood. He was a kind, obliging, earnest, christian boy. The bereaved parents and friends have the heartiest sympathy of all. The funeral of James H. SHERWOOD, one of our best citizens, a kind and worthy man and obliging neighbor, was attended here by a large number of people on Sunday last, 14th inst. Mr. SHERWOOD was 39 years of age. ++ BERGEN.--The last lecture of the course, in this village, was delivered Tuesday eve., 11th inst., by Rev. J.L. FORSTER, pastor of the M.E. church. The subject was, "The Greatest Character in History." The "character" proved to be Moses. The lecture was pronounced by many to be the best of the course. The young men of the Methodist society deserve great credit for carrying on a course of lectures as well as they have, none of the lectures being other than first-class. Mrs. David SNYDER of this village died suddenly last Friday of heart disease, and was buried on Sunday, from the Methodist church. J.G. PERRY has traded his house and lot with A. ARNOLD for a farm of 60 acres in Byron. A little son of William BURNS met with a painful accident last week. He was playing with a large dog, when the dog in some manner seized hold of the boy's tongue, and nearly bit it off. The doctor was called in, and sewed up the wound, and he is now doing as well as might be expected. ++ Elba.--The following sales of real estate have been made since our last letter: J. Waller McINTYRE has purchased house and lot of Mrs. D. ROSENCRANCE--consideration $2,400. Robert H. OLIVER has bought house and lot of R.T. HUNN--price paid $1,800. John LORD has sold his house and lot in our village to Messrs. FRENCH & RUGG. Charles SHERWOOD is now finishing the inside of his new block, whither the firm of SHERWOOD & TILNEY intend to remove the 1st of April. The high water of late, caused by the recent rain, has in many places overflowed the brooks, doing considerable damage to the roads. R.C. BROWN, an old resident of Elba, is, we are sorry to say, very low with typhoid-pneumonia. Faint hopes are entertained of his recovery. + P.S. Mr. BROWN has since died. ++ Resolutions of Respect. At a regular meeting of Rural Grange, held at East Pembroke Tuesday evening, March 16th: Whereas in the Providence of God, death has come into our midst and removed from our order, our brother, Dr. Geo. H. NORTON, thus depriving us of his genial and friendly companionship, his wise and prudent counsel and whereas we are desirous of giving some expression to our sorrow at this afflictive dispensation, we tender to Sister NORTON and family an assurance of our deep sympathy and sorrow in this their sad bereavement. H.P. ELLINWOOD, J.M. MARSTOW, J.L. FISHER, Committee. ++ Horace THAYER, a prominent citizen of Johnsonburg, Wyoming Co., and well known to many of our citizens, was drowned at that village on Monday night last. He was trying to loosen the ice blockade which was damming the water and causing a flood, when the ice parted and he was carried over the dam and drowned. ++ MARRIED. WHITCOMB-CORNWELL.--At the residence of the bride's parents, in Batavia, March 11th, 1875, by Elder S. HUISE, Mr. Orrin A. WHITCOMB of Bethany, to Miss Frances E. CORNWELL of Batavia. ++ to be cont'd. ... submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State May 23-1843 DIED. In this village on Sunday morning last, in the 60th year of her age, Mrs. Louisa BUSH, wife of Mr. William H. BUSH. * In this village on Friday last, the 19th inst., William Asabel DAVIS, in the 20th year of his age. Full of faith, hope, and peace, he has gone, as we confidently trust, to a home of eternal blessedness and rest. Cheerfully dissolving the sweet fellowship of kindred ties on earth, he has left, to console us, the christian's brightest hope,together with the worth and lovliness[sic] of a character which will ever deepen and freshen in dear and happy memories upon the heart. Yet our grief is mingled with joy at the transplanting of this fairest of earth's flowers into the Eden of its eternal bloom. Who would not be that youth? How beautiful is death when robed in the glories of Redemption! And how unspeakable is the consolation to those who loved him best, and suffer most from the bereavement, that he died breathing out triumphant assurances of a happy immortality! He has left to his mourning family the choicest fountain of repose, and thither may they resort and gather unceasing comfort from the clear assurance and the yearning tenderness of the hope he expressed of reunion with them in heaven. With perfect patience, with the sweetest fortitude, and without one breath of repining or of murmur throughout the painful trials of a long and lingering sickness, he steadily and resignedly prepared himself for the issues of Providence whether for life or for death. And when at last the summons came to call him away, he departed with the smile of anticipated heaven upon his face. With words of affectionate peace and consolation, to those around him, and uttering a farewell which spirits in heaven might echo, he commended his soul to his Redeemer, and died. Scarcely more than a year ago he moved about among his companions in the blithesome, joyous innocence of youth, gladdening and attaching the young and the old by the inexpressible amenities of a heat which imparted something of its own purity and affections to all about him. His was, indeed, "a spirit of bloom and joy and freshness." But it was the radiance of moral beauty beaming its bright effulgence, and pervading every motion of his soul, that constituted the highest charm of his character, filled us with love and admiration, and makes us, now that he is go, unwilling that such excellence should descend to the grave without a few words of feeble memorial from our pen. We like not the custom of indiscriminate eulogy of the dead. But there is a beautiful lesson in the life and death of a virtuous youth; and it should not be buried in his grave. The lessons of the pure, the good, the lovely, should be charactered in gold. The life of young DAVIS was a rich assemblage of sweet and attractive graces which communicated an atmosphere of love and happiness to all within the sphere of its influence. His characters not that of negative virtues. Like the son of Burke, he had, within him, "a living, salient spring of manly, generous action." He knew no selfishness. And, with the ever charming exhibition of all that could exalt and adorn his social relations, there was graven upon his heart an ardent, uncompromising love of truth and purity. It was the abode of simplicity, frankness, and innocence; and it overflowed with the most genial and diffusive benevolence.--He never refused a sacrifice to make others more comfortable or happy. His pleasures, ever chaste and pure, he seemed to enjoy only when he could share them with those around him. And thus was his career like the course of the streamlet, rippling its gentle, renovating, purifying flow among the desert, refreshing and giving life and brighter verdure to all within its track. With a temper amiable in the extreme, and a disposition almost heavenly, the gentler elements were so mixed up in him, and attempered with the energies of an active and busy mind, that his manliness and lovliness combined to make up a character of beautifully clustering virtues. A son, a brother, a friend, he was never surpassed in the constancy,, devotion and tenderness of these attachments. We can do little more than collect the scattered elements of a character which shadowed forth in one glow of associated beauty so many excellences, with so few defects. Pure-minded and highminded, chastened in thought and exalted in sentiment, wherever there was virtue, wherever goodness, there he appreciated, there he loved, and was loved in return. Upon such a soil we wonder not that the gospel came, in the hour of sickness, with healing and blessed power; that, by the grace and mercy of his Redeemer, through faith in the Atonement, he tasted, before his departure, the joy and triumph of a soul redeemed. There was much in the peculiar aptitude of such a character to exert a moral influence upon his companions. They loved him for his virtues; and were attracted, by the spotless purity of his example, to seek and to cultivate the same engaging qualities. In his brief career of 19 years he has left, for imitation, so much in the qualities of mind and heart most truly noble, worthy, and attractive, that his life will ever speak to us in lessons of deep and instructive import. With all his hopes and all his youth upon him, he has been cut down in the very blossom of existence, and taken away from kindred, friends, companions on earth, to bloom unsullied and perpetual beauty in the skies. Thither let us aspire to rejoin him. We know not why, but for some wise and gracious purpose of Providence, we are called to mourn the early death of a youth so full of lovliness and promise. We can never forget him. Let us remember also his example. And, by endeavoring to make his excellence our own, and by constantly recurring to the memory of the sweet companion we had with him on earth, let us earnestly desire that heaven may cause the mantle of his lovliness to descend in quickening virtue upon our lives. ++ New Publications.--W. SEAVER & Son have just received cheap reprints of Lady Sale's "Journal of Disasters to the British Army in Afghanistan." And Miss Frederika BREMER's new romance of "Home." Both works possess interest, and afford additional proof of the vast benefits likely to arise out of the cheap form of publication. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Hello Everyone! Yesterday being payday I budgeted a few pesos to go down to the local Barnes & Noble (not an endorsement)and purchase a couple books to orient me to the nuts and bolts issues of doing family research: 1. "Idiot's GUIDE to GENEALOGY." (I have purchased a few of these guides over the years--a fun, informative series.) 2. "MyFamily.com Guide to Your Family Research." (Looked like an easy-going, well-organized introduction to this hobby.) As I am also interested in the more "sensitive" issues of family research, I picked up a copy of John Bradshaw's "Family Secrets." Highly recommended! (I would also recommend M. Scott Peck's "People of the Lie" in helping one to discern "lies" about origins, and how to respond compassionately.) I'd be happy to receive other recommendations re: books or articles on the Web. I'm especially interested in the philosophical dimensions of what we are doing. :) Blessings, John ===== "One more shot for the honour of Down!" -Rollicking Rollo (1766-1814) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 31-1889 EIGHTEEN EIGHTY-NINE The year 1889, which closes to-day, has been a most remarkable one in many respects, although locally it has been a season of peace and quietness. In this community there have been no distressing disasters, and, while the prosperity of the people in a business way has not been all that could be desired, still there has been a freedom from financial crashes that speaks well of the firm foundations upon which the business interests rest. On the other hand, though "hard times" have been experienced among the agriculturists, the growth and advancement of the county seat have been gratifying . A new and prosperous industry has been located in Batavia, a new roller flouring mill has been erected, a handsome hotel has been thrown open, the magnificent Richmond Library has been formally donated to the people, the Young Men's Christian Association has been organized, a new bank building and many beautiful residences have been constructed, and in all lines there has been a development that can not help but be pleasing. Few localities have been more favored. In the outside world the chief characteristics of the closing year have been the terrible calamities of flood and fire. But they are not all to make the year remembered. The government of the United States passed back again to Republican control, and Brazil was taken from monarchial rule and made a Republic. Death, ever active, has stricken many down, but among the number have been fewer eminent persons than usual. Crime has been rampant, and in a notable instance a conviction has been secured in as remarkable a conspiracy as has ever been unearthed. In the ranks of labor, especially in this country, a satisfactory state of affairs has existed, on the whole. The new year promises well. New years always do. But, after all, it will be what we make it. Let us hope and work for the best, never turning away from the bright side of life. Let us all, as The News does its fifteen thousand readers, wish each other, and be sincere in it, a Happy New Year. After that, let us labor conscientiously for the fulfillment of the wish. ++ Leaving the World's Fair project and McGINTY in the background, New York papers are now booming la grippe. The next thing with the busy city people is always something else. The Hon. Chauncey M. DEPEW says, however, that New York is doing well so far as the Fair is concerned. "The New York delegation in Congress is meeting with great success." But the New Yorkers haven't got very far yet on the second five million. ++ The Oolah Hat and the Razzle Dazzle Caps! are new! Silk Umbrellas--A New Line Just Received. Ladies' Furs! A large stock to select from. Alaska : Seal : Caps ! Brown, Nutria, and Seal Gloves. Call and see them. W.D. SANFORD, Sign of Bear up a Tree. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt