Republican Advocate Batavia-Genesee Co., NY January 4-1838 BRITISH OUTRAGE - OUR SOIL INVADED - BURNING OF THE BOAT CAROLINE - MURDER OF TWENTY AMERICAN CITIZENS BY LOYAL TROOPS ! The startling intelligence brought by express from Buffalo on Saturday night, is more than confirmed! What was then deemed incredible, is proved to be horrid reality! Our shore has been invaded! An American vessel has been attacked, set on fire and sent over the Falls of Niagara, by a foreign force! Unarmed American citizens have been brutally butchered by a British soldiery! AND THEIR DEATH MUST BE AVENGED! The Lion of England cannot feast upon the blood of Freemen with impunity! Twice already has he been bearded by the Eagle of the North, and again must his pride be brought low by the strong arm of the free! The horrid details of this damning outrage, as we have them from an eye witness, are these:-- On Friday afternoon, the steamboat Caroline, Captain APPLETON, came down from Buffalo to Schlosser, with passengers, and subsequently passed over to Navy Island, with a party of gentlemen, who wished to visit the Island. Before dark she again returned to Schlosser, where she was to lay during the night. The tavern accommodations at the place being limited, and a large number of persons having collected there out of curiosity, under the expectation that an attack would be made during the night upon the Island, the berths in the boat were made up (20) and 15 or 20 mattresses spread upon the floor. These were all filled as the steward and captain assert, and several besides were known to be asleep under the awning upon the dock. The whole number on board could not have been less than 45 or 50.--Some 10 or twenty of them are missing.--They were without doubt murdered, and have gone over the falls. At 12 o'clock all appeared in a profound slumber. A few minutes after that hour, however, the boat was attacked by what afterwards appeared to be five eight-oared boats--each containing from 10 to 15 regular British troops in sailor uniform. Capt. HARDING of Buffalo commandant of a schooner on Lake Erie, was awoke by the tumult below; and immediately upon discovering his danger, he rushed for the companionway. Before, however, he reached the deck, he was met by a soldier whose arms he caught hold of, making the remark that it was not possible he would attack an unarmed man; but he had scarcely made the remark, when he was struck a blow upon the head with a saber, which laid bare his skull for several inches, and knocked him again back into the cabin. The ruffian accompanied the blow with this remark--"There, take that, and go to h**l you d***d rebel." He fell upon the body of a black man, who had been killed by the murderers--he soon, however, regained his feet--leaped from the stern window and swam to the shore. Capt. H. had on a fur cap, with a front-piece, which doubtless, saved his life. Capt. KING, of Buffalo, after having reached the deck, had a saber aimed at his head. To guard the blow, he raised his right arm, and the saber fell upon his shoulder, leaving a frightful gash. Another blow followed, which nearly severed his arm at the wrist. He, however, escaped; but is not expected to live. Capt. APPLEBEE also reached the deck, but was knocked overboard by a blow upon the head from a musket. Although severely stunned, Capt. succeeded in swimming to the shore. The Engineer escaped from the boat, but in his retreat he received a stab from a bayonet. Two hands leaped from a window, and escaped unharmed. Capt. CASE, who owns the Caroline, also escaped uninjured; as did also two or three others. Horrid as are the details already given, the most diabolical act remains yet to be told. Upon the discovery of the tumult, many in the cabin attempted to hide from the monsters who were murdering their associates so indiscriminately. Among these was the cabin boy--an interesting lad of 12 years. He secreted himself in a cupboard; but he was soon discovered--upon which he fell upon his knees, an begged for his life, innocently remarking, "you ain't going to kill me, are you?" The brutish reply was--"We give no quarter!" and he was run through the body with a bayonet, with such force as to penetrate the back part of the cupboard! A slash or two from a saber followed, and the innocent and unfortunate boy slept the sleep of death! This scene was observed by Capt. KING, who remarked that of all the scenes of peril and death which he had witnessed, that was the most savage and awful. When the work of slaughter and death was complete, the murderers plundered the boat--broke up the furniture--set her on fire--towed her out into the river, and permitted her to float over the falls. When she reached the centre of the river, she was a solid mass of fire. The flames continued to ascend, with terrific sublimity, until she reached the rapids, on the west side of Goat Island. She then broke in pieces, and, in a moment all was total darkness. Several gentlemen who witnessed the heart rending spectacle, affirm that, while the boat was in flames, they saw persons moving upon the deck. While this may be so, we hope it may only have been the workings of their imaginations. As soon as the fire on the boat was visible, the murderers gave three cheers for Victoria, a large transparent signal was raised at Chippewa, to guide the direction of the boats to the harbor; and reiterated shouts were distinctly heard from the British troops. And yet, in a despatch received in this city by express from McNABB to Mr. GARROW, Marshalt of this District, the former asserts that the destruction of the Boat was unauthorised! He must deem the American people the same tame, ignorant fools that those are over whom he tyranizies, and who kiss the rod that smites them. If the act was unauthorised, the 50 or 60 murderers will be delivered up to justice. If they are not, there is a law of redress which can be put in force. When the boats were returning, a fire was opened upon them from the Island, but as the night was dark, the result was unknown. In the course of Saturday forenoon, Mr. WEST, of this city, crossed over to the Canada side, below the falls, for the purpose of ascertaining whether any bodies had floated upon shore. After encountering the fiery glances of 40 or 50 savages stationed at this point, he was escorted into the officers apartment, and bluntly told that no bodies had been discovered, and he was at liberty immediately to return. He did return; and on his way back observed in the eddy, many portions of the wreck, and a part of the body of one of the murdered inmates of the unfortunate steamboat! In recording this horrid tragedy, we dare not give utterance to our feelings. But we must say, that if this outrage be not speedily avenged--not by simpering diplomacy either--BUT BY BLOOD--our nations honor deserves the in dignity it has received. P.S. Since the above was written, we have seen a gentleman who left Niagara Falls on Saturday evening at 5 o'clock.--He says that the number of murdered is estimated from 15 to 20. When the boats landed, there were two spies on board--one of whom was seen, by the watch on the steamboat, to shoot the first man killed. The murderers were armed with swords, pistols, muskets and axes. The ax was the principal weapon used to murder the persons sleeping in the cabin; and they employed it indiscriminately. It was a horrid butchery! The contemplation of it curdles our blood. ****************************************************** What man of feeling and patriotism can read the account of the murder of the poor cabin-boy of the Caroline, without feeling indignant towards the barbarians who were so bent on murder as to disregard the supplications of innocence? Who can think with composure, of the heart-rending cries and entreaties of this unfortunate youth, that his life might be spared! But he appealed to a wretch whose heart was steeled to the cries of mercy, and the appeal was made in vain! 'We give no quarter,' is a motto for Canadian tyrants and oppressors. ******************************************************* The friendly and amicable relations that have so long existed between the Government of the United States and that of Great Britain has at length been broken up by one of the most cruel and bloody aggressions ever committed on the rights and privileges of the American People. On Saturday morning last, about 3 o'clock, whilst the crew and passengers of the Steamboat Caroline were asleep in their berths, unconscious of danger, a number of boats from the Canada shore, at Chippewa, proceeded across the Niagara River to Schlosser, boarded the Steamboat and MURDERED TWELVE AMERICAN CITIZENS, after which they set the boat on fire, towed her into the stream and sent her over the Falls! From this damnable tragedy we may infer to what extent American rights are respected by Canadian authorities. They seem bent upon embroiling the two governments in a war, and to effect this object they have at length committed an outrage, which, for brutality and atrocity cannot be equalled by any act in modern warfare. But they will find, if we mistake not, that they will not be gainers by this brutal and savage violation of our neutrality. The enlightened and hardy sons of Revolutionary Patriots and Heroes will not tamely submit to this nefarious insult and outrage. We are, as a nation, and as individuals, too, jealous of our rights, and are ready and able to demonstrate to these barbarians and murderers that American Citizens are not to be assassinated by hireling ruffians with impunity. They may rest assured that the American citizens will repel every invasion of their rights, and visit every depradation upon their liberties and lives with tenfold punishment. Let the Government of the United States but do its duty, and if reparation is not speedily made by the Canadian authorities, thousands and tens of thousands of our brave and hardy yeomanry will rally around the banner of American Liberty, ready and willing to abide the onset. xxxxxxxxxxxx submitted by Linda Schmidt

Hi all, The following are clippings from the Genesee County History Department's Obit books. They were all from one of the Batavia newspapers, although they don't state WHICH paper. All can be found at the Genesee County History Department, and probably on microfilm at the Richmond Memorial Library in Batavia as well. If an article is my family, it will be labled as such; if an article is NOT labeled as my family, I would ask that you PLEASE NOT contact me in hopes of obtaining further info, as I will have none!! These articles can all be found in the archives of the NY-OLD-NEWS-L@rootsweb.com list as well. ENJOY!!!! ************************************ November 23, 1905 EDWARD CRON’S DEATH RESULTED FROM BURNS DIED SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING THE HOSPITAL Frank Edward CRON, who was frightfully burned in his dyeing and cleaning shop on Park place Tuesday afternoon, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Otto F. FRANZ of Alva place, at 4:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon. He had been removed from the hospital to his daughter’s residence an hour and 20 minutes before. Coroner SNOW has the case in charge. He made an examination of the body and found that the interior of the mouth was quite badly burned, indicating that Mr. CRON had inhaled flames. An inquest will be held into the cause of the fire and the incidents leading up to Mr. CRON’S death. Mr. CRON, who was sixty years old on January 13(?)th, was born in Germany. He came to this country 26 years ago, eight years of which time have been spent in Batavia. He is survived by his wife and five daughters, Mrs. Otto F. FRANZ, Mrs. Jessie R. YEAKEL of Syracuse and Misses Sophia, Marion and Anna CRON of Batavia. He also has two sisters and a brother living in England and two sisters in Germany. The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. FRANZ at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon and from the Center street Evangelical church at 2:30 p.m. The interment will be in Elmwood cemetery. Majestic Rebekahs will attend the services in body. Draperies belonging to the Alert Hose Company and valued at $150 were destroyed in the CRON fire. ********************************* March 28, 1905 Mother of Mrs. James L. Morton Dead Mrs. Amelia H. CRIPPEN, wife of David W. CRIPPEN, died yesterday at her home at No. 143 Webster avenue, Rochester. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Etta P. GRAVES and Mrs. Harriet E. PORTER of Rochester, Mrs. James L. Morton of Le Roy and Mrs. Charles H. CHASE of Chicago. ******************************* February 15, 1905 Ames CROSSMAN, Formerly of Pavilion Ames CROSSMAN, who was born in Pavilion 83 years ago, died on Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.B. CHILDS of Arcade. When about 45 years of age Mr. CROSSMAN moved from Pavilion to Franklinville, where he lived thirty years, then going to Arcade. Besides his daughter he is survived by his wife and a son, Homer CROSSMAN of Franklinville. ************************* December 1, 1905 Stephen CROCKER Dead in Michigan Stephen CROCKER, who in 1848 married Miss Prudence DULLAM of Stafford, died on Monday at the home of his son-in-law, Edwin O. WOOD of Flint, Mich., aged 88 years. Mrs. CROCKER survives him with two daughters, Mrs. Wood and Mrs. L.H. HENDERSON, both of Flint. *************************** May 20th or 21st, 1905 Death of Mrs. Peter CUESACK East Pembroke, May 20 - News has been received; her of the death of Mrs. Celia CUESACK, formerly of this place, at the home of her son, Paul W. CUESACK of No. 253 Flint street, Rochester, yesterday morning. Mrs. CUESACK was the widow of Peter CUESACK and besides the son, leaves a daughter, Mrs. Thomas A. WHITTLE. The funeral will be from St. Monien’s church in Rochester Monday morning at 9 o’clock. ************************* Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department NY-OLD-NEWS-L@rootsweb.com

hi, I'm trying to locate someone (Clare) for whom I had done some research; it was thru this list that she had contacted me before; her email address no longer works. I have a bit more info for you, Clare; if you should read this, please reply, thanks! Linda

Bits & Pieces Part 4 These are all handwritten names and dates from a page of my grandmother's scrapbook. My guess, is that most of these people, lived in the area around Alexander in Genesee Co., and Attica, Wyoming Co. If anyone connects with these names, please contact me. Some are relatives, some I have no idea who they are. 1906: Mrs. Emil WERNER born Feb. 24th, age 22 years Mrs. Earl SPRAGUE, born Aug. 7th. Age 22 years Miss Caroline SCHRADER, born Feb. 7th, age 44 years Miss Hattie BOWEN, born Nov. 8th 17 years Miss Susie BOWEN, born May 1st, age 15 years Ruth Irene HAWKINS, born Dec. 9th, age 3 years Mrs. Marion MULLEN, born Oct. 22, age ? Estelle RIDDLE, born Mar. 12th, age. 18 years Mabel BOWEN, born May 4th, 1897, 9 years. Ida BOWEN, born May 21st, 1893, age 13 years Mrs. Ira HAWKINS, born June 6th, 1855, age 49 Fred TOMSETT, born Dec. 20th, age 18 years Frank TOMSETT, born Dec. 25th, age 18 years Geo. BOWEN, Jr. born Oct. 21st, 1887, age 19 years. Geo. BOWEN, born July 12 age 43 Edw. TIMM, born May 17th, age 31` Merton HAWKINS, BORN Oct. 25th 1896, age 10 years Harold HAWKINS born Nov. ? 1897, age 9 years Ernest HAWKINS, BORN May 7th, 1896, age 10 years. Mr. TOMSETT, born Feb. 11th, age 55 years. Christ. AKUNAIUS, born July 16th, 1862, age 44 years Ira HAWKINS, Dad, born January second, 1851, age 55 years 1908: Tillie CONANT, born March 1st, age 18 Mrs. James OGDEN, born March 22nd, age 61 Mrs. Edw. TIMM, born May 23rd, age 30 Lola TIMM, born April 20, age 3 years Esther TIMM, born Aug. 17, age 2 years Rose TIMM, born May 22, age 25 years Mrs. Geo. BOWEN, born Nov. 23, age 42 years. Roy HAWKINS, born Oct. 1st, 1885, age 24 1909: Sidney GEAR, born May 2, age 24 Emil WERNER, born Jan. 23, age 29 1910: Arthur P. HAHN, born Feb. 26, 1891, age 19 Henry HAHN, born March 29, 1888, 22 years. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

Hello, I am looking for the names (and other information)of my greatgrandparents who lived in Bethany, NY. Their daughter, my grandmother was Ada Edith Churchill--born August 8, 1852, married Horacio Buffum, died July 15, 1906 in Elma, NY. Any information will be appreciated. June Buffum Bunge _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State September 22-1897 HIS FOOT CRUSHED. Result of an Alabama Man's Encounter with a Hay Press--News Briefs. Wheatville.--George BRANDT of Alabama had the misfortune to get his foot caught and crushed quite badly in an upright hay press recently. Over 25 persons were received into membership in the M.E. church at Alabama on Sunday. The Epworth League of Alabama will give an entertainment at the M.E. church on the evening of October 1st. The quarterly conference of the Indian Falls and Alabama churches will be held at Basom next Saturday, and Presiding-Elder COLBURN will preach at the Alabama church on Sunday. Miss Fannie McPARTLIN is attending the State Normal school in Buffalo. Estelle and Leonard NOBLES of Buffalo are spending this week with their parents, Mr.and Mrs. Charles NOBLES of Alabama. ++ ALABAMA PEOPLE MOVE TO BUFFALO. Charles DRAKE, who has been in business in East Buffalo the past year, has moved his family there. Mrs. Maggie HOWLAND, who has been in Buffalo with her daughter, for some time, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. A.W. DEUEL have been entertaining the former's sister, Mrs. CULVER and her daughter from California. Mrs. L.C. PIXLEY of Buffalo is caring for her father, Harmon NORTON, who is suffering from paralysis. ++ RUBY LIPS. And a clear complexion, the pride of woman--Have you lost these charms through Torpid Liver, Constipation, Billiousness or Nervousness? Dr. Agnew's Liver Pills will restore them to you--40 Little "Rubies" in a vial--10 cents. Act like a charm. Never gripe. Sold by Gould & Bonsteel and W.S.&J.J. Patterson. ++ SMALL BOY'S ACCIDENT. A South Alabama 4 Year-Old Falls from a Car and Breaks His Arm. Leslie, the 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. SEYMOUR, while playing on freight cars, fell and broke his arm just above the wrist. Mr. and Mrs. George RHODES have returned home, having spent several weeks with their daughter, Mrs. James LAWRENCE of Palmyra. Miss Nettie WATSON of East Shelby has returned home, after a few days' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Julius VINCENT. Miss Lena MONIHAN has returned from a visit in Buffalo, accompanied by her cousin, Miss O'CONNOR. Mr.and Mrs. Edward HUNT of Michigan, who have been spending a number of weeks here visiting relatives, have returned to their home. Mrs. Alice HEWITT and daughter, Mrs. Mabel RANDOLPH, and little granddaughter, Catherine, who have been visiting Mr.and Mrs. E.E. PALMER, have returned to their home in Buffalo. Miss Carrie TROWM, who has been in this vicinity for several months, has returned to her home in Toronto. William DYE of Michigan is visiting his brother, Charles DYE. ++ DIED SITTING IN A CHAIR. Thomas MALONEY died suddenly on Sunday night at the County House, to which place he was taken about a week ago from Batavia. He was about 45 years of age and leaves two brothers, Michael MALONEY of Buffalo and Simon MALONEY of Batavia. ++ CIVIL SUIT IN AN ELBA COURT. The civil suit of Hiram MIRCH, plaintiff, and Mortimer SMITH, defendant, was called in Justice CROSBY's court at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. On motion of the defendant the suit was adjourned until Tuesday, September 28th, at 1 o'clock. The Baptist choir will meet for rehearsal on Friday evening at the church parlors. The Rev. O.P. WILDEY, who has been returned to the Methodist-Protestant church in Elba, chose Elba over Corfu, Gerry, West Union, and Greece, to all of which places he was called. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert STROUTS and Edward STROUTS, who have been visiting their parents, have returned to their home in Tonawanda. Mrs. Fremont PECK has gone to Barre to spend a week with her parents, Mr.and Mrs. BATES. Mrs. Charles MERRILL attended the First State Assembly of the A.F.I.U. at Niagara Falls yesterday and today. Miss Marion STAPLES, who fell from her wheel recently, severely bruised her ankle. ++ LINDEN PERSONALS. Mr. and Mrs. L.C. DURGY have gone to Machias, where they will spend the winter with friends. Mrs. W. BURGESS, who has been spending four weeks here, started for her home in Wanpun, Wis., on Sunday. Mrs. John HOCKEY is in Lancaster visiting her daughter, Mrs. Kate MADISON. Mrs. Eliza MILLER of Attica has been the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. C. NORTON. Mrs. RANDOLPH, who has been visiting her parents, has returned to her home in Des Moines, Ia. Mrs. METCALF and daughter Lillie have returned from a two weeks' visit in Buffalo and Lancaster. ++ MRS. HARRIET HALBERT OF MICHIGAN Le Roy.--Word has been received in Le Roy of the death of Mrs. Harriet HALBERT of Grand Ledge, Mich. She was born in Pavilion and resided there until her marriage to Harrison HALBERT. Before her removal West they resided in Le Roy. She was 78 years of age and a sister of C.E. and Elijah TILLOTSON of Pavilion. ++ THOMAS PATHERBRIDGE OF LE ROY. Thomas PATHERBRIDGE, a well-known resident of this village, died at his home on Myrtle street at 8 a.m. today, aged 84 years. He is survived by two sons, Richard and Anthony PATHERBRIDGE, and one daughter, Susannah PATHERBRIDGE, all of Le Roy. ++ NEW GROCERY IN LE ROY. William BECKER of Cohocton will open a grocery soon in the Decker building, where the Sherwood store was formerly located. ++ There are spices that are spices and there are spices that should not be called spices. We keep none but the best pepper, ginger, mace, cloves, turmeric, mustard, allspice, celery seed, etc. Jewell's Pharmacy. ++ Examine Lord's neckwear for 25c. ++ Hello! Hello! Have you heard of H-O the Perfect Oatmeal? The H-O Co.'s Four is Too Good for Bread. ++ MERE MENTION. The Aldermen will assemble in regular session this evening at the Council chamber. Letter-Carrier William T. POND is acting as a substitute for Ira HOWE, who was injured by being thrown from his wheel. Jerome J. PATTERSON had his acetylene gas generator on exhibition in the Powers hotel, Rochester, yesterday and it attracted much attention. E.J. DELLINGER has been awarded the contract for erecting a $2,300 house for E.J. HOGAN, at the corner of Washington avenue and Bank street. Messrs. MYLCRANE, SKELLEY, COWDIN and BOWEN, who went on a hunting trip yesterday north of the West Shore tracks, bagged eight woodcock. A meeting of class No. 8 of the Presbyterian church will be held this evening at 8:30 o'clock at L.D. COLLINS's, No. 300 Summit street, for the election of officers. P.R. HOUSEKNECHT, leading photographer, No. 106 Main street, Batavia, N.Y., has a very fine display of first-class photos and large work at the Genesee County Fair this year. ++ BRING IN THE BOYS. We will guarantee to discount Rochester and Buffalo prices from to 10 to 15 per cent. McKenzie, Ryan & Storms. ++ PERSONAL. R.L. KINSEY, who is ill at his home on Main street, is slowly improving. Mrs. F. OSBORN of Buffalo is the guest of Mrs. John REDSHAW of Walnut street. Miss Myrta HUNN of Batavia has returned to Cornell University to resume her studies. Miss Grace E. GODFREY left this morning for Syracuse, where she has taken a position in the Vermont Life Insurance office as a stenographer and typewriter. Principal FARGO of the Upton (Mass.) High school, a graduate of the Batavia High school and Rochester University, and a son of H.D. FARGO of Batavia, inspected the Batavia school system this week. ++ GENT'S WRAPPERS AND DRAWERS. The best line we have ever handled and at lower prices than ever. McKenzie, Ryan, & Storms. ++ THIS END OF THE STATE. The Warsaw salt men say that they are experiencing a great boom in business. Bishop QUIGLEY on Tuesday confirmed a class of sixty children in St. Vincent's church, Attica. The Akron baseball nine entertained the Palmyra State League team on Tuesday, defeating the visitors by a score of 11 to 4. James MOORE, a street car conductor who has been sending in false alarms of fire in Buffalo, was fined $50 and costs by Police-Justice KING. Robert MACY, who died at Newfane on Monday, was supposed to be penniless, but $2,000 in cash was found in his clothing and about $8,000 worth of bonds and mortgages in his room. The Democrats of Orleans county have instructed their delegates to their Judicial convention to vote for the Hon. Henry A. CHILDS (Republican) for Justice of the Supreme court. William McKEON, a Rochester chairmaker, 22 years old, was married a month ago. Since then he has sued his wife for divorce, been sued for divorce and been arrested for non-support. Among forty indictments handed down by the grand jury at Lockport were six against William R. SCOTT, the former cashier of the New York Central freighthouse in that city, alleging forgery and larceny. ++ THEODORE KEISEL HAS A MAN ARRESTED. William DEMMER was arrested this morning by Officer PLATO on a warrant issued by Police-Justice WOODWARD on complaint of Theodore KEISEL, charging him with assault in the third degree. KEISEL and DEMMER got into a row at the West End hotel yesterday afternoon and KEISEL claims that DEMMER struck him in the face. DEMMER pleaded not guilty and his examination was adjourned until October 5th. ++ OFF TO ATTEND A WEDDING. Ticket Agent Thomas H. DOWD of the Central is away on a two weeks' vacation. He has gone to Davisburg, Mich., where his brother, Dr. J. Henry DOWD of Buffalo, is to be married. C.L. CLAFLIN of Canandaigua is on duty at the depot in the absence of Mr. DOWD. ++ POLITICAL EQUALITY CLUB. A meeting of the Executive committee of the Political Equity club was held yesterday afternoon, at which a programme was arranged for the year and permanent quarters decided upon, subject to the action of a special meeting of the club to be held on Friday evening. ++ IMPECUNIOUS PEOPLE AIDED. An old blind woman giving the name of Josephine HOWARD and her son, Albert, who admitted that he was subject to fits, applied to Poormaster FORD for assistance last night. They wanted to go to Warsaw. They were sent as far as Attica. ++ Pallid faces indicate pale, thin blood. Rosy cheeks show the pure, rich-blood resulting from taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. ++ LOST--Between Batavia and Elba or in Batavia, a black feather boa. The finder will receive a suitable reward upon leaving it at The News office. * STRAYED-From the barn of Riley THAYER in Alabama, Saturday night, a bay horse over 16 hands high with three white feet. Any one knowing of its whereabouts please address Riley THAYER, Basom, N.Y., or John HEAMAN, Pavilion, N.Y. * To RENT--The new and very desirable house No. 319 Main street, corner Ross street. Eight rooms and bath room, hot and cold water, and all modern conveniences. Rent $260 per year and water tax. Apply on the premises or at Farmers' Bank. * WANTED-Three hundred cords of round second growth elm, for Hub blocks by the Batavia Carriage Wheel Co. Will contract for the whole or any part of the above amount. Call at the office of the company. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Oops... Mary Abernethy, mother of John C. Crossen, died in 1861. James Crossen Sr. laid his son beside her in 1865. Mary never lived to see her beloved John die. I'll get these facts straight! :) Best, 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

November 21, 1912 Mrs Salma White Death of Mother of Mrs A.H. Call, Long a Resident of Stafford Mrs Betsey White, widow of Salma White of Stafford, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs A.H. Call of No. 524 East Main Street at about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon from paralysis. Mrs White was born in Gainesville, Wyoming county, on August 13, 1823. Her maiden name was Betsey Chittenden and she was the daughter of Myron and Polly Chittenden. When 18 years old she went to Stafford to live and spent the remainder of her life there until last April, when she came to live with her daughter in Batavia. In the early forties Betsey Chittenden was known as a professional spinner and had a reputation which was widespread. She earned extraordinary high wages in the days long before the Civil War when the leading families of the country paid her 75 cents a week, with board, for her famous spinning. Mrs White's husband died on August 18, 1881. They had several children of whom Mrs Call is the only one surviving. Just after moving to Batavia Mrs White's daughter, Mrs Harriet A. Fisher, died here on April 8th last. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Mrs White had been known as a prominent Stafford granger until recent years and she retained her membership in the Methodist Episcopal church of Le Roy until the time of her death. There will be a prayer service at the house at 1:15 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, the Rev S.J. Clarkson officiating. The remains will then be taken to Morganville, where services will be held in the Christian church, the Rev J.A. Foss officiating. The interment will be in the rural cemetery at Stafford. Researching Call, Joslin, Daniels, White, Harper, Hensel, La Due Sharon Kessler

I have taken some time tonight to search NY Civil War records on the Web. Hard! Everything is so incomplete--and what there is is not necessarily the full story. Many volunteers in regimental companies remain phantoms to this day... If John C. Crossen of Basom, NY served in the Civil War, there may be a record, there may not be. However, looking at Co. K of the 12th Infantry NY Volunteers (principally recruited in Batavia), I see a William Thompson listed! :) Could he be a relative of my grandmother, Ada Thompson Crossen? If so, what info out there might you folks have? The 12th Infantry Rgt left the State on May 29, 1861. Others joined, or were combined with other companies in 1862. Battle casualties included 44 enlisted men KIA, and 22 who died of wounds. Some 167 enlisted died of disease! John C. Crossen, my g-g-grandfather, died in 1865 at age 33. His mother Mary Abernethy (b. Ireland) was later buried beside him in 1868. His widow Mary Martin went on, dying in 1874 (if I recall correctly). She is not buried in the same cemetery. My father does not know how he died. Neither did my Grandma Ada. His cemetery stone is simple, unembellished. If he was a Civil War casualty the marker does not say so. I'd like to know him better. He was born in Comber, County Down, Ireland in 1832--he came over with James Crossen Sr. and family (9 kids in toto) in 1842. Like his father, he became a farmer in Batavia, settling the lands around Basom. His young age at death underlines a lot of mystery about him. Clearly, Mary, his mother, never got over his passing--and requested that she be laid next to him. Who was he to inspire such grief? And after James Sr. had reunited mother and son, he moved out of State and on to Minnesota, where he died. Was his grief so intense that it compelled him to move away? John was clearly loved. Perhaps no facts that folks may have will bring he and I closer. Still, to know how and why he died might give me a thread to weave his story... something to tell my own heart. Thanks to all those on this list who have extended assistance, and offers of future help. LMK what you do discover. I'll be here. Best, John F. Crossen ===== "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

This might be of value to other Civil War researchers: INFANTRY: 12th Regiment 14th 28th, 100th, 104th, 105th, 120th, 179th, 187th CAVALRY: 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 23d, 2d Mounted Rifles ARTILLERY: 8th, 11th, and independent batteries, 19th, 22d, 25th According to my sources there are only about 60% of the rosters available on the Web. Also, not everyone who served as a Private or enlisted man was named in the rosters. Folks may have served but there is no record! A tough war to get a handle on, personnel-wise. Best, 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

My Civil War relative from Genesee County may not be a Crossen... OK, how about a Thompson? My grandmother was Ada Thompson (1902-93). Her husband was John Martin Crossen (1897-1978). The photo I have is of a proud looking young man (age 18?) in Union uniform, arms crossed, holding a pistol. Could he be a Thompson? If anyone knows of a Thompson family researcher, please put us in touch. I'd be interested in discussing Thompson's from Genesee County who fought in the Civil War. Thank you! Best, John F. Crossen ===== "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

Chattanooga Times [Chattanooga TN] March 24, 1910 Funeral of J. T. Davis [Jerome Thompson] DAVIS Funeral services over the body of the late J. T. Davis who died Tuesday night as the result of a complication of diseases, will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the family residence, 720 Bryce street. The Rev. Wilbur N. Mason will officiate. Friends are requested not to send flowers. Deceased, who was 80 years of age, came to this city from Leroy, N. Y., twenty-four years ago, since which time he has been a faithful member of the First Methodist church. Mr. Davis is survived by a wife, Mrs. Annie Davis, and three sons, Malcom, Edward and Don. Interment will be in Forest Hills. [Notes b. Oct 28 1829 a son of Edmund DAVIS and Clarinda (HART) DAVIS]

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 19-1897 GEORGE WAY, FORMERLY OF OAKFIELD. The Oakfield 'Reporter' says: "Information has just been received in this village of the death on February 2d of George WAY, at his home in Elgin, Ill., after a short illness of heart disease, aged 55 years. Mr. WAY was the eldest son of Mrs. Mary WAY of this village. He was born in Stafford, but came to Oakfield with his parents when but four years old, where his father, George W. WAY, died and where he continued to live until he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Miss Susan A. HOAG of South Alabama, May 13, 1867. The following year they moved west and settled in Elgin, Ill., where his wife died in 1895. He leaves two children, a son and a daughter, and, besides his aged mother, who will have the sincere sympathy of many friends in this village, is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary COOPER, who resides in Iowa." ++ HEZEKIAH PATTERSON, AT THE COUNTY HOUSE. The Le Roy 'Gazette' says: "An old negro, who was known as Hezekiah PATTERSON, died at the County House yesterday. His age was not exactly known, but it was accurately estimated to be over 100 years. ++ GARRETT VAN SICKLE DEAD. Bergen--Garrett Van SICKLE died yesterday at 12:15 o'clock of paralysis, after a long illness, during the latter part of which he suffered much, aged 75 years. Mr. Van SICKLE was born in Cayuga county, and came to Bergen with his mother after her marriage to Benjamin BOWER, father of Abner BOWER of this town, when he was ten years old. April 2, 1843, he was married to Martha FIELD, sister of Mrs. GORTON, Mrs. ARNOLD, and Mrs. DEWEY of this village, who survives him. Mr. Van SICKLE began housekeeping in Byron; removed from there to Le Roy; thence to Wyoming, and about 22 years ago he returned to Bergen. Nine years ago he removed from his farm to the village. He leaves a son, Fayette, a daughter, Mrs. S. WEEKS, and a brother, David, who lives at Union Springs. The funeral will be held at the house on Munger street, the Rev. J.R. ADAMS officiating, next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. ++ SOLD AGAIN. The LAW mansion has been sold again. It was purchased by G.F.M. OGILVIE of Buffalo. The last previous occasion upon which it was disposed of was when it was sold on the foreclosure of a mortgage held by the Mutual Life Insurance company of New York and was purchased by that company. The company sold it to Mary LEE of Syracuse and took a mortgage to secure part of the purchase price. Mrs. LEE, in turn, sold it to John I. TANNER of Buffalo. ++ POLICE COURT CASES. Police-Justice WOODWARD had a busy morning. Seven tramps were first arraigned. They were all questioned closely and then discharged, with the exception of Harry ARMSTRONG, who was sentenced to the penitentiary for sixty days. Lafayette Van ALST, a young fellow who lives on Seaver place and who was locked in the jail last night, having been arrested by Officer HORSCH, was next arraigned. The charge of assault in the third degree had been preferred against him by Captain Frank C. HATCH of the Salvation Army, who alleges that Van ALST entered the barracks last evening and made trouble, striking the Captain in the eye. A badly banged-up left optic was exhibited as evidence. Van ALST denied the allegations, pleaded not guilty, and called for a trial jury, which was set down for Tuesday of next week at 10 o'clock. William E. WEBSTER appeared for him. Van ALST's bail was fixed at $100 and his mother went on his bond. Frank KELLY, a sick tramp, who struck Batavia about 1 o'clock this morning in a half-frozen condition, was then brought up from the jail. He said he was from Waterville. He was discharged. ++ Handsome Corset Display. In one of the show windows of R.O. HOLDEN & Son's store there is an extremely handsome display of the Kabo corsets, an exhibit of which is being made at that establishment. The main feature of the display is a life-size wax figure of a beautiful woman, a tennis player, who wears a Kabo corset, of course, while around her are grouped all of the 1897 patterns of the Kabo. ++ HACKMAN FOUND IN THE SNOW. A few minutes before 12 o'clock last night while Henry G. BUISCH, Jr., was on his way to his home on Washington avenue he noticed a man lying in the road about midway between Jefferson avenue and State street. Investigation developed the fact that the prostrate form was that of Timothy FOLEY, the hackman, who lives at No. 12 South Liberty street. That he had fallen from his rig while under the influence of liquor was evident. About an hour previous Officer PLATO discovered FOLEY's team wandering about on Main street, and as the driver failed to show up, the officer took the horses home. FOLEY's face was covered with blood from a gash in the cheek, probably sustained by the fall. BUISCH retraced his steps down-town and notified Officers GRIFFIS and McCULLEY, who walked down to the scene and carried the man down State street, where Dr. SHOWERMAN was met. FOLEY's son Fred was notified, and took his father home. Dr. SHOWERMAN dressed the injuries. FOLEY, who was under the influence of liquor in the morning, was ordered home by Officer PLATO and at that time drove away. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

The Attica News-Bits & Pieces Part 3 Items in parentheses indicate handwritten dates. (December 30th, 1907) COLBY-GOODMAN Louis L. COLBY and Miss Addie M. GOODMAN both of Alexander, were united in marriage by the Rev. Paul FLAV?? at the First Baptist parsonage in Batavia Monday evening. They were attended by Miss Emma L. ODELL and Herbert GOODMAN, the latter a brother of the bride, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James GOODMAN. (December 31, 1907) At the home of Mrs. Alberta M. COMSTOCK of No. 40 South Main Street, Mrs. COMSTOCK was married to Fred JOHNSON CARPENTER of Batavia, an employee at the BAKER gun works. Immediately afterward Herbert Lee GOODMAN and Miss Emma May ODELL, both of Alexander, were married. Each couple attended the other. (Feb. 5th, 1908) SCHEER-CROWMAN Julius F. SCHEER< son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter SCHEER of the Pear Street road, and Miss Edna S. CROWMAN of Alexander, were married at St. Mary's church at 6 o'clock this morning. The Rev. J. J. GILHOLEY of East Pembroke officiated -Batavia, Wednesday. (Feb. 11th, 1908) HULBURT-RANGER On Tuesday Miss Daisy RANGER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley RANGER, was married to Mr. Frank HULBURT. The ceremony took place in Buffalo, the Rev. Charles SMITH performing the ceremony at the parsonage of St. James church. The young couple returned from Buffalo Tuesday night and at present are making their home with Mrs. HULBURT of North Avenue, the mother of the groom. (1908) MARRIED PETTTIBONE-COY The marriage of Miss Mabel G. COY to Mr. Ernest E. PETTIBONE both of this place, occurred at the residence of Rev. C. L. PARKHURST on Thursday, February 27th. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur PETTIBONE. The two brothers will work their father's farm on the Darien road, and are now engaged in preparation for the season's work. (Boy born to Mrs. Ernest PETTIBONE Feb. 29, 1908) (1908) TWICHELL-REYNOLDS On Monday, January 6th, Mr. John W. TWICHELL of Bennington and Miss Ida REYNOLDS of Attica were married at the home of the officiating clergyman, Rev. C. L. PARKHURST. They were attended by Miss Fannie REYNOLDS and Mrs. C. R. FENTON. (1908) Mr. and Mrs. E. R. GRAVES have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter, Iona Onalee, to Alton Rhodes BUNCE of Tonawanda, the ceremony to take place at their home on June 30th at 4:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Emil WERNER of Pearl Street are receiving congratulation on the birth of a little daughter born Thursday, My 14th, (1908). (Boy Feb. 14, 1911) (Georgia GLOR and Ernest RICTOR were married in Attica Feb. 19th, 1908, Wednesday. Georgia died in 1914) GEAR-BOWEN (May 5th, 1909) Marriage Ceremony at the Home of Bride's Parents in Alexander. Alexander, May 7-A pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George BOWEN on Wednesday at 6 p.m., when their daughter, Susie May, was united in marriage to Sydney George GEAR, son of Mr. and Mrs. John GEAR of Batavia, by the Rev. A. W. MACDOUGALD. The couple was attended by Miss Hattie BOWEN and George BOWEN, sister and brother of the bride. The bride wore a gown of white brilliantine. The bridesmaid also was gowned in white. The bride received many presents. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. John GEAR, Misses Pearl, Eva and Lillian GEAR, sisters of the groom, Miss Alice FORD and Joseph FOLLETT of Batavia and Miss Adah PECKHAM of Utica. Mr. and Mrs. GEAR left on an evening train for a brief western trip, after which they will be at home June 1st at No. 43 Central Avenue, Batavia, where the groom is employed at JOHNSTON Harvester works. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

Hi, I am hoping someone one may be able to give me some information on my Grandmother. She passed away before I was born and the information is second hand. I was told she was born to Genieve Haroon and Charles Noonan. Her real sisters and mother passed away and her father let John and Mary Green of Batavia adopt her. I believe she was born in East Bethany? She had a sister Florence Green who married Elwin Ladd. Lucinda married Ulysses A. Magee and they lived on Elmwood Ave in Niagara Falls. She died of Consumption in Dec. of 1938.I don't know if she is buried in Batavia or Elmwood cemetery. Could anyone tell me where I could write and maybe get a copy of her birth cert. or since it has been over a 100 years and was an open adoption how I could get a copy of those papers and maybe get some family information? I would appreciate any help or leads with this. Thanks, Diane ______________________________ X-Message: #4 Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 15:44:07 -0400 From: Cindy Amrhein <HistorianCindyA@netscape.net> To: NYGENESE-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <3D459B07.1060201@netscape.net> Subject: Re: [NYGENESE] Lucinda May Green-Magee-Haroon-Noonan Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit You state when she died. Do you know when she was born approximately? -- Cindy Amrhein Town of Alabama Historian Genesee Co., NY My guess is around 1889. Diane

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State Tuesday Evening, March 13-1888 A GREAT STORM IN MARCH New York--Not a train left the Grand Central depot yesterday and but one came in. The waiting rooms are crowded with travelers anxious to depart and persons waiting to hear from friends who were en route to this city. To neither could the officials give the slightest satisfaction. The only train that got through on the New Haven road was one which started before the storm began. The night express from Boston, which is due here at 6:20 a.m., rolled into the depot five hours late. The train struck the storm which was prevailing in New York a few minutes after leaving New Haven and from there on its progress was slow and broken. The wind decreased the heat in the cars and the passengers began to don their wraps. Those that had sleepers piled their overcoats on to their blankets and swore at the porter. Sleep was impossible and the trip was a miserable one. This was the last and only train to reach the depot. The down town business streets had a larger population last night than in years before. The railroads at the Jersey side of North River ferries had gone out of business, and thousands of suburban residents were refused admittance to the overcrowded hotels. The Weehawken ferries ceased to run at 11:15, after severe tussles with the blizzard. The Erie ferries ran on half-hour time until 4 o'clock, when a notice was posted that the road was closed on account of the terrible storm. The Lackawanna notified their ferrymen at Barclay street at noon to stop the sale of tickets and notify their patrons that the road was closed until the storm ceased. At the Cortland street ferry the same story was told. No trains were running over the Pennsylvania road. At noon the Chicago limited and the Florida special were stalled in five feet of snow in the meadows and cannot be released until the storm abates. "All trains abandoned until further notice," was the sign on the ferry house of the Jersey Central. Boats were run as near as possible every three quarters of an hour. The ferry house was thronged with passengers. The travel on the Whitehall, Wall and Fulton ferries was the lightest known in years, the Brooklynites preferring to stand in New York. The Staten Island put double headers on their trains, but at 11 o'clock the task was abandoned and the road was closed. So terrible was the blizzard at St. George that horses attached to carriages at the ferry were taken out of the shafts and brought into the waiting room to protect them from the cold. The roads centering in New York were utterly demoralized. President DEPEW of the New York Central said: "It is terrible. Old men on the road say there has not been such an experience since 1854. There are now eighteen trains stalled between here and Yonkers. The snow has drifted into the cuts and settled down into icy banks six and eight feet deep. I have been directing all my endeavors all the afternoon to getting food to the people who may have remained in the cars." The West Shore road was more fortunate, there being but one passenger train stalled in the snow, but no attempt was made to send one out. The Long Island road is at a standstill. The hospitals report a great number of patients who were severely bruised and overcome by yesterday's storm. Fifteen of the sufferers among whom is Editor BAUMANN of the 'News,' are in a painful condition. The bodies of two men and one woman found on the streets were taken to the morgue. ++ New York.--In this city the present storm is the most severe that has ever been recorded. The records date back for 17 years and do not in any case show that New York was ever before visited by such a blizzard. The wind at 11 o'clock yesterday morning was blowing 40 miles an hour and at 1 p.m. had subsided very little. The snow began to fall at 12:10 in the morning and by 12, noon, a fall of two feet was recorded. The thermometer registered 24 degrees above zero at New York, Boston at 36 above, Oswego 14 above, and Rockcliffe, Canada, 14 below zero. The city yesterday was completely snow-bound. Travel was suspended and business places that are usually open at 8 o'clock in the morning were not ready tot do any work until late in the day. The surface and elevated railroads were all behind in running. On the surface roads, the cars that did run left the depots with six and eight horses. A number were obliged to give up the trip. Many ran off the track and along Sixth and Third avenues a number of cars came in collision with the elevated railroad pillars. The snow drifted so deep in places that it was impossible for the snowplows to run, and the tracks had to be cleared by gangs of men with shovels. This was very slow work. People who live in the upper part of the city and who travel by the elevated railroads were compelled to wait for several hours before they could get down town. All the telegraph and telephone wires in the city are in bad working order. Hundreds of wires are down, having been broken by the ice and snow. Trains on the Brooklyn Bridge made but few trips. Thousands of people could not get across. It was dangerous to walk across. The embargo on telegraphic communication to outside points is almost complete. There is no wire to Washington and but slight communication with the West. On Long Island the storm is the worst in the memory of the oldest inhabitants. Traffic and business of all kinds are practically suspended. In Jersey City the storm caused a suspension of all traffic. No horse-cars were moving and no trains running on any of the railroads. The snow drifted on the streets to the depth of five and six feet. ++ DRIFTS TEN FEET HIGH. Poughkeepsie--Reports from all points North, South, East and West prove that it is the worst storm that has occurred in 40 years. Dispatches to the 'Eagle' show all trains on the Harlem, Hartford, & Connecticut Western, Boston & Albany, Newburg, Dutchess & Connecticut, New York & Massachusetts, and roads in Connecticut to have been abandoned. All post-roads are drifted so badly that no teams can move. In many places fences are entirely hidden from view. In this city and vicinity the snow is three feet deep on the level and drifts are ten feet high. About 175 Western passengers are snowbound here and the hotels are filled with them. A man came in from Vassar College in a sleigh yesterday afternoon. Five horses were pulling the sleigh and could hardly get along at that. There was no connection whatever with the west side of the river yesterday. All business in the city was suspended during the day, and last night the streets were entirely deserted. Fears are entertained that a disastrous freshet is imminent. ++ THE CITY OF TROY A PARALYTIC. Troy.--Horse cars on all lines discontinued their trips at 6 o'clock last evening and several were abandoned on the track, covered with snow. The Union depot was an improvised dormitory last night. The waiting-room was full of passengers whose trains got as far as Troy and were unable to proceed further. No trains were running in any direction from this city. A belt-line train from Albany at 10 o'clock was three hours on the way, a distance of six miles. Specials from towns in Vermont and Northern New York last night indicated that the storm was not decreasing, but the temperature was falling rapidly. Trains were everywhere, abandoned and discontinued in this section. ++ LEGISLATORS SNOWBOUND. Albany--When the Lieutenant-Governor called the Senate to order last evening there were but eight Senators present, Messrs. ROBERTSON, SLOAN, FASSETT, LAUGHLIN, McNAUGHTON, KELLOGG, HAWKINS, AND LEWIS. After prayer by the Rev. D.R. LOWELL the Senate adjourned until today at 11 o'clock. Only 17 Assemblymen were present when the roll was called, and the Assembly adjourned at once to meet to-day at 10:30. ++ IN OTHER PLACES. Dispatches from Newburg, Kingston, Oswego, Binghamton, Saratoga, Rome and Syracuse tell of the severe storm. In Saratoga two feet of snow had fallen at 2 p.m. yesterday. In Herkimer and Oneida counties the storm was very severe. ++ THE STORM AT HOME. The weather in this locality early this morning was below zero and at noon it was only from ten to fifteen degrees warmer. A North wind was blowing and the air seemed more penetrating than at any time since snow made its appearance for the winter on December 21st last. It is wonderful weather for this time of the year, and is the talk of the town. Business is quiet, and there would be but little stir on the streets were it not for the charter election. Railroad traffic is disturbed, trains running very irregularly, especially those from the East. The fast mail was reported seven hours late. A train was made up in Syracuse to take the place of the train due here at 12:35, and the substitute arrived nearly on time. The greatest trouble is on the Hudson River division. ++ DEATH OF THE HON. J.B. PLUMB. The Hon. Joshua Burr PLUMB, Speaker of the Dominion Senate, died suddenly at his home in Niagara, Ontario, yesterday morning, having arrived there on Saturday evening from Ottawa to spend Sunday. He was one of the foremost Canadians and a warm friend of Sir John MACDONALD. Mr. PLUMB was born in New York State and was about seventy-two years old. He was a brother of Mrs. Dr. N.G. CLARK of Batavia and was formerly a resident of this village. His nephew, Arthur E. CLARK, this morning, received a letter from him, written in Ottawa, the latter of last week. It was penned in his usual vein, the writer seeming to be in possession of good health. ++ BAD COMPLEXIONS NEED Champlin's Liquid Pearl, 50c. The 75c size is cheapest. ++ Palmer's Skin-Success soap and ointment will cure any diseased Scalp or Skin. Sold by W.S.& J.J. PATTERSON. ++ EVENTS IN ELBA. Mr. William Henry IRWIN of Brooklyn is visiting with his sisters, the Misses IRWIN. Miss Ida MORRIS of Akron spent Sunday at home. She was accompanied by a young lady friend from that place. Among those who are on the severely sick list are Mrs. John BURNS, living with Mrs. J.C. GARDNER; Mrs. J.N. PARKER and Master George BABCOCK. Prof. Mark BEAL gave his first lesson to his class in elocution on Thursday evening in Good Templars Hall. He has twenty pupils. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson WAITE gave a party at their residence on Thursday evening. The special meetings to be held at the Presbyterian church will be conducted by Rev. A.D. DRAPER of Batavia and the Rev. T.L. WALDO of East Pembroke, on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evening. Last week they were announced to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, which was a mistake. A lecture was delivered last evening at the Presbyterian church under the management of the Knights of Maccabees. The speaker was Colonel COPELAND, and his subject "Handsome People." From a letter recently received from J.B. SAFFORD, formerly of this place, but now of Fergus Falls, Minn., we learn of the dangerous illness of his only daughter, Alice, at that place. ++ LE ROY'S LOCAL NOTES. Edward MARTIN slipped and fell on the icy pavement on East Main street, fracturing the bones of his right arm. Mrs. John BUNN returned from Syracuse Saturday evening. Calvin N. KEENEY is in New York. Miss M.A. IVES has returned from Ross Forks, Idaho, after an absence of several months. W.D. MATTHEWS is seriously ill. The funeral of the late Mrs. T.W. LARKIN takes place this afternoon at 3 o'clock. ++ AUCTION SALES Posters announcing the following auction sales have been printed at 'The News' office: Thursday, March 15-The lease of Charles P. CHAMBERLAIN, Chauncey CHAMBERLAIN and John C. SHULTZ having expired they will sell at public auction on the KURTZ farm, 1 mile Northwest of South Alabama, 5 good horses, 2 cows in calf, 2 two-year old steers, 2 yearlings, 2 sets double harness, nearly new; 2 sets bob sleighs, 2 wagons, a top buggy, cutter 1 Oakfield roller, plows, drags, 1 Royce reaper, 1 Buckeye mower, cultivator, rakes, etc., etc. Also 1/2 of 40 acres of wheat on the ground. G.W. THAYER, auctioneer. Sale commences at 12 m. * Thursday, March 15-The lease of L.W. FISK having expired, he will sell on the premises, 40 rods South of Byron Center, six horses, including one fine team of draft horses, 14 cows coming in, 21 fine wool ewes; wagons, harnesses, farming implements, etc. Two fine carriage horses will also be offered with right to withdraw reserved. Sale begins at 12 m. sharp. Aaron ARNOLD, auctioneer; F.T. MILLER, Clerk. ++ To get a tight boot on, grease your heel with Tulip Soap. ++ THIRTY HEAD OF HORSES. To be sold at auction, together with 30 head of cattle, farming tools, etc. Thursday, March 22d, at D.K. CHADDOCK's. D.MENZIE, Auctioneer. ++ The deep-chested bullfrog in the pool seems to say, "Tulip Soap! Tulip Soap!" ++ DEATH OF MRS. CALEB WELLS. The funeral of Alzina, wife of Caleb WELLS, who died at her home in Elba on Friday, will take place from the house at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Mrs. WELL's age was 62 years. Carlos D. ANDREWS, aged fifty-one years, died at his home in Alexander on Friday. His death was sudden, being caused by heart disease. The funeral was held yesterday. ++ TO ERECT A STEAM MILL IN BERGEN. The people of Bergen are subscribing to stock to erect a steam mill in that village which now has no milling facilities nearer than Byron, Brockport and Le Roy. Already $10,000 has been subscribed for the stock and it is thought that a sufficient sum can be raised by the citizens to take hold of the matter as they should. ++ MUSIC AND FEASTING. A pleasant time is in store for those who attend the supper at Odd Fellows' Hall this evening. It is to be an old-fashioned donation supper for the benefit of Rev. C.W. WINCHESTER, the popular pastor of the M.E. church. This is his third and last year of labor in Batavia, and all his friends are invited to this entertainment. There will be good music. ++ An irate woman knocked in the head of a flour barrel with a club because a grocer wouldn't trust her for Tulip Soap. ++ Accident insurance; A.F. LAWRENCE, Agt. ++ SCHELLENGER'S RESTAURANT. Newly painted and Decorated is the Most Attractive Place in Town For Gentlemen and Ladies! Meals at all hours! Oysters in every style. Oysters in Shell or Bulk in any quantity desired. Wm. SCHELLENGER, Next door to GOULD & TOWN's, Batavia. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State August 26-1893 ILLEGAL FISHERMEN CAUGHT. A quartette of Alabama men accused of fishing illegally in Oak Orchard creek in that town were captured Thursday night by George M. SWARTZ of Rochester, State Game and Fish Protector, assisted by George AMES of Wheatville. The men were Ira HOWLAND, Alexander HALE, Charles HALE, and Richard WEST. For a long time the law had been violated by fishermen in Alabama and it was thought the time had come to put a stop to it. Protector SCHWARTZ reached Alabama Thursday evening and within an hour had made the capture and confiscated the fishermen's net, which is said to belong to a Mr. CLOSSON. The net is a fine one and is valued at $60. It is 200 feet long and is what is called a triple gill net. When the game protector swooped down upon the fishermen two of them were in a boat and two others were on the shore. The men objected to giving up the net, but Protector SCHWARTZ said that under the circumstances it was proper for him to take charge of it. It was decided to have the trial of the men take place before Justice STEDMAN of Oakfield today. Assistant-District-Attorney Howard H. WIDENER of Rochester to act as prosecutor. The Rochester 'Democrat' says: "Protector SCHWARTZ is going to have Rufus FARNSWORTH of Oakfield hauled up next week for fishing with a net in Oak Orchard creek on August 16th. Mr. FARNSWORTH, who is a wealthy grain dealer, was caught in the act by some gentlemen who believe that the game law should be observed just as strictly as any other law." ++ THIEVES AT WHEATVILLE. Thieves attempted to gain an entrance to Mrs. VAUGHN's house during the high wind Wednesday night, but only succeeded in getting the screen door off. Mr. PURDY's lecture was much enjoyed. The next in the course will be delivered next Wednesday night in the Methodist church by the Rev. J.A. SMITH of Le Roy. At the Wheatville school meeting John JOSLIN was elected trustee. Miss Lizzie McRUTTLE, who graduated from the Buffalo Normal in June, is to teach the school this winter. Mr. and Mrs. Walton WRIGHT of Washington are visiting Mr. and Mrs. R.R. ROBERTS. Miss Anna TIEDE of Akron is visiting Miss Anna NICHOL. Mrs. Harmon NORTON, who has been visiting the World's Fair, was suddenly called home by a telegram Thursday, stating that her son, who had a severe attack of cholera infantum, was not expected to live. He is a little better at present, however. ++ CONSULT THE ADDRESS LABEL. If the time you have paid for The News is almost up renew your subscription now, so you will not miss any numbers. ++ ANTHONY VOLZ'S FUNERAL TODAY. The funeral of the late Anthony J. VOLZ was held from St. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock this morning, the original intention of holding it tomorrow morning having been abandoned. It was very largely attended and there were many beautiful floral offerings, among them being a crescent and star from Branch 29 of Batavia, C.M.B.A., of which the deceased was a member. The members of the Branch attended in a body and some of them acted as bearers. ++ $12.00--CHICAGO AND RETURN--$12.00 The Erie will run another of its popular day coach excursions to Chicago September 2nd, leaving Buffalo at 8:30 p.m. Elegant new high-backed day coaches with uniform porters and passenger representatives in charge. Train leaving Batavia at 6:04 p.m. will make connections. Call on the Erie agent for detailed information. ++ BATAVIA SHORTHAND AND BUSINESS SCHOOL. Fall term will begin September 4th. Miss S.M. BLOUNT, Prin. ++ HOSE RACE TO BE RUN. The fire alarm hose race on Tuesday, the day of the Cycling Association's meet, will take place after all, members of the Board of Aldermen having signified their consent to the project. It appears that the opposition arose on account of a misunderstanding in regard to the matter. The alarm will be sent in between the hours of 10 a.m. and noon, under the direction of Chief Engineer AUSTIN, and the company reaching the hydrant nearest the box pulled and laying 100 feet of hose first will receive the prize offered, a handsome silver water set of four pieces. All that it will be necessary to do will be to lay the hose, as no connection is to be made with the hydrant. All the prizes offered by the Association are now on exhibition in one of McKENZIE, RYAN, & STORMS' show windows and the display is a very handsome one. ++ A PLEASANT SURPRISE. The members of the pastor's class of the Bank street Sunday-school surprised their teacher at his home, No. 159 Bank street, last evening. When they had been there a little while, Mr. DURKEE was lured from the parlor and on his return the President of the class, Mark LUSK, presented him in behalf of the class an elegant study chair. Mr. DURKEE was completely surprised, but responded in a few appropriate words of thanks. After spending a pleasant evening the class separated, well pleased with the success of their surprise. ++ MRS. OLIVE LORD DEAD. Mrs. Olive LORD, a native of Batavia and a resident of this village up to about a year ago, when she went to the County House, died at that institution last night, aged about 50 years. She had no relatives in this vicinity. ++ A BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. Harry McBRIDE, a young son of Engineer A.J. McBRIDE of the Water Works, was near the Central's bridge shortly before noon today, with a number of other boys. Edward THOMAS, one of the lads, had a target rifle and shot at a mud turtle. The ball struck the turtle's shell and rebounding struck young McBRIDE just over the right ear, causing a painful but not serious scalp wound. ++ DEATH OF CARRIE MCDONALD. Carrie, the twelve-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McDONALD of Clifton avenue, died yesterday morning. Beside her parents, she is survived by two brothers and three sisters. The funeral will be held from the house at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. ++ The Utica 'Globe', on sale at Smith's, has excellent pictures of four of the victims of the Le Roy accident. -- FOR SALE. Second hand stone, all widths, very cheap, at Weaver & Winslow's yards, 28 Swan street. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

The Attica News-Bits & Pieces Part 2 Items in parentheses indicate handwritten dates. DERRICK-MOTZ (March 30, 1910) Two of Attica's popular young people, Miss Matilda Amelia MOTZ, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry MOTZ, and Mr. Henry DERRICK, Jr. were united in marriage on Wednesday evening. The ceremony took place in Batavia at 8 o'clock at the home of the officiating clergyman, Rev. C. M. JOHNSON. They were unattended. Mr. and Mrs. DERRICK have gone a short wedding journey to Rochester and Syracuse and will be at home in Attica after April 15th. LEFFLER-STROH (Sept. 21, 1910) At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. STROH, at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 1910, Florence Ethel STROH was united in marriage to Marcus Philip LEFFLER. The groom's father, Rev. J. F. LEFFLER, performed the ceremony. None but the immediate families were present and Mr. and Mrs. LEFFLER departed late in the afternoon for a two weeks' trip visiting relatives in Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio. After their return they will be at home to their friends in their newly furnished house on Prospect Street. (Philip LEFFLER left his wife October 14, 1911.) There is also a newspaper photo of Rev. J. F. LEFFLER, Pastor of M. E. Church. (1906-1910). COULTER-WURST (Rose COULTER was married to George WURST of Machias September 28, 1911.) Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

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Hi, I am hoping someone one may be able to give me some information on my Grandmother. She passed away before I was born and the information is second hand. I was told she was born to Genieve Haroon and Charles Noonan. Her real sisters and mother passed away and her father let John and Mary Green of Batavia adopt her. I believe she was born in East Bethany? She had a sister Florence Green who married Elwin Ladd. Lucinda married Ulysses A. Magee and they lived on Elmwood Ave in Niagara Falls. She died of Consumption in Dec. of 1938.I don't know if she is buried in Batavia or Elmwood cemetery. Could anyone tell me where I could write and maybe get a copy of her birth cert. or since it has been over a 100 years and was an open adoption how I could get a copy of those papers and maybe get some family information? I would appreciate any help or leads with this. Thanks, Diane