Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 6-1863 The 'Times' claims that Hon. Martin GROVER, of Allegany, has gone over to the enemies of this Administration. Its authority is the Genesee Valley (Allegany) 'Free Press.' The truth is, the Republicans of Allegany are divided into two very bitter cliques--the one headed by Judge GROVER and the other by Senator ANGEL--and the newspaper supporters of each are bitter and malevolent toward their respective opponents. We guess Judge GROVER is all right; at any rate, we shall need other evidence than any we have yet seen, before we can think otherwise. ++ ERRATUM.--In giving the result of the balloting last week, at our County Convention, we gave Lemuel F. LINCOLN, candidate for County Superintendent, twelve, when he should have had thirty-two votes. It was merely a typographical error, and escaped our notice when revising the proof. ++ Dr. Peter P. MURPHY, Examining Surgeon for this District, has been arrested on a charge of improper conduct while acting in his official capacity. He was held to bail in $2,000 for his appearance for examination October 7th. ++ SUDDEN DEATH.--Coroner RANDALL was called yesterday to hold an inquest on the body of an old gentleman, aged 60 years, named Henry FISK, who died suddenly at the residence of his father, Mr. S. FISK, corner of Main and Utica streets, about eight o'clock yesterday morning. He arrived in the city, from Michigan, by the early train, and started to walk out to his father's house. Before he reached Main street he was taken suddenly ill and fell, striking his head against the pavement, severely cutting his forehead. How long he remained insensible, he did not know. He finally recovered so far that he was enabled to reach a street car. Upon arriving at his father's house he felt much better, but shortly after eating his breakfast complained of being ill, and in a few moments slid from his chair to the floor, and died within fifteen minutes. Dr. KING made an examination of the body, and found the usual evidences of death from appoplexy. Deceased was a farmer and resident at Stafford, Genesee county. He leaves a wife and four children. -'Buffalo Express, of Sept. 23d.' ++ A young lady in Springfield broke her neck in trying to escape being kissed. Let this serve as a warning to all pretty young ladies. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 9-1875 INDIAN FALLS.--Dr. H.W. COBB, has removed to Eagle Harbor Orleans Co. He rented his place in this village to Isaac COBB his brother who will establish wagon manufactory here. We are sorry to lose the Dr. Mr. Henry V. PHELPS has traded his grist mill for a farm near Crittenden Erie Co. Mr. SMITH our new hotel keeper, has taken possession, obtained license and held an open dance. Mr. ARNOLD, our new merchant has a fine stock of goods and is doing a good business. GILMORE & Co.'s, mill yard is full of logs and they will have something to do to empty it. They have engaged Miss FITCH to teach the school this summer, (who taught here last summer), which is good evidence of their appreciation of her qualifications of a good teacher. ++ CORFU.--Have you moved. Now the merry frog croaketh. A wedding is on the tapis, so "they say." So mote it be. The GRIFFITH Bros. have rented the house formerly occupied by John LINCOLN, and moved into town April 1st. Andrew SMITH having leased his farm, goes to Buffalo, to engage in the milk business. J. MARSH has sold his farm, and is to remove hence. He "auctioned" on Tuesday last. We shall miss you Joe. One of our business places has the following notice conspicuously posted: "customers and others are cautioned not to discuss the BEECHER-TILTON scandal, under penalty of instant expulsion." Fastidious, very. George PHELPS has just erected a large windmill. It is of the Heath make, and a fine specimen of its kind. Who furnishes wind, George? While individuals and the press generally are insisting that we are living in an era of panic and hard times, you have but to come to our modest little hamlet, to see in operation one of the most flourishing trades of this day and age. I refer to the "chair bottomers." Its devotees follow it up with an application and disinterestedness that is unaccountable. They mostly do congregate at the stores, and woe unto that lady, who, in pursuit of a corset, shoe strings, gaiters &c. is obliged to run the gauntlet of these owl-eyed gazers. Some of them occupy the same place which they graced three years ago. I know not if they have ever left them in the interim, but there they are today, as immovable as the "accursed spot" that tortured lady Macbeth. If they would but follow some laudable avocation, with half the zeal they do this vile trade, they would merit and receive the gratitude of the gentler portion of the community. ++ NOW LOOK OUT.--W.C. SIMPSON, of the firm of SOUTHWORTH & SIMPSON, is in New York making spring purchases. He has a splendid eye for dress goods, SIMPSON has, and if he don't bring back a stack of the neatest, tastiest dress goods ever seen here, it will be because they are not to be found in the New York market--that's all. ++ Mr. Chester WHITE of this town [Batavia] was eight-two years old on the 14th of February last. He has long been a resident here, and is well known and respected in all this region. On his eighty-second birthday one of his grand daughters sent him the following valentine, which, to gratify our aged friend, we publish. DEDICATED TO CHESTER WHITE, ON HIS EIGHTY-SECOND BIRTHDAY. The fourteenth of February--Valentine's day, We greet once more with mirth; Not because of increased joy, But 'tis the anniversary of your birth. Eighty-two years ago this day You were a valentine of joy Sent into this wondrous world, A little baby boy. By a fond mother's loving care Your infant life was reared; She proudly watched your boyish ways, And her tender heart was cheered. Unlike most other valentines, You were cherished with love untold, Until you started out in life, A child but eight years old. Show me the boy at thrice that age, With the courage you must have had. No! They settle down in perfect ease, And firmly cling to Dad. How very different now are times, Boys don't venture forth in life. They stay with Pa til they're of age, And then come home and bring their wife. But when you resolved to take a wife, You knew her love was true; To leave her mother, friends, and name, For a country far and new. And in your little hut of logs, You were happier, I know, Than those whose homes are palaces, With all their worldly show. Many hardships you have borne, Amid privation's stare; But now, in your declining years, You're pleased with tending care. You've lived to see a wondrous chapter, Both in Nature's works and man's. Where then was thick, dense forests, Your pleasant home now stands. And from your door, you now can look, O'er a large and beautious town, Bordered by the richest fields: Those forests are all hewn down. The old ox cart that once was prized, Is completely done away, And by the mightly power of steam, Are wrought wonders of to-day. By the wire we now communicate, With countries far away. And o'er the rail we're swiftly whirled, Hundreds of miles a day. And thus with time, we're hastening on To eternity and the grave; And from death's icy cold embrace No earthly power can save. These mortal coils of flesh and blood, Alike will moulder 'neath the sod; But the spirit, which is immortal, Must appear before its God. Soon those dim and feebled eyes Will wake to earth no more, May they open in that brighter world, On yonder shining shore. And in these happy realms above Loved ones are waiting there, Beckoning you to yonder home, Above the "Golden Stair." Feb. 14, 1875. J.A.T. ++ MARRIED. CARTER-DORMAN.--On the 1st inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. D.D. BROWN, Francis H. CARTER of Clyde Ill., to Elsie L. DORMAN of Batavia. PINDER-PASSMORE.--On the 8th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. D. D. BROWN, Alfred PINDER to Annie PASSMORE, all of Batavia. ++ DIED. LEWIS.--In Alexander, Thursday evening, April 1st, of scarlet fever. Walter, little son of J.P. LEWIS, and wife, aged 4 years. ++ IMPORTANT to the Traveling Public! We are all travelers! Tramp, tramp, tramp! We go through life! The best Boots & Shoes will wear out. It is, therefore, Important to Know that Thos. DELBRIDGE can and will furnish you all, both great and small, with the best Men's boots and gaitors, Ladies' fine gaiters, Children's boots & shoes, And babies shoes. At bottom prices, for cash. In the course of your Summer Travel you will come to Watering Places. It is important then to have Boots that will not leak, and thick soles that let no dampness through. DELBRIDGE has them. It is his business to undersole, but not to be undersold. Repairing quickly and neatly done. Thos. DELBRIDGE. No. 60 Main St., Batavia. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Hello! My father grew up on the Crossen farm in Basom, NY. He graduated from Cornell in 1953, entered the Marines and became a fighter pilot. He met my mother in southern California. I was named after his father, John M. Crossen (1897-1978), husband to Ada Thompson Crossen (1902-93). I myself am a native southwesterner, but deeply interested in early Crossen history, both in County Down, Ireland and Genesee County, NY. At this time I'm focusing on John C. Crossen (ca. 1832-1865), husband of Mary Martin (1838-1876). I have a photo of them taken in the early 1860s. Questions: Was John C. Crossen a Civil War veteran? I see he died in 1865, age 33. His mother Mary Abernethy was buried nextto him (Corfu Cemetery). Would anyone know what he died of? I own a Civil War bayonet given me by Ada in 1978. I have long wondered whose it might be, and why it was in the barn at my father's childhood home. Anybody able to shed some light on who my Civil War family member(s) from Genesee County might be, if not John C.? Of the families in Genesee County, here are the surnames in my Crossen family tree: Abernethy, Martin, Thompson, Hess, O'Brien. My mother's side of the family was primarily from North Carolina, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. 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

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 2-1888 In Surrogate's Court to-day, letters of administration of the estate of John HARRIS, late of Batavia, were issued to Nancy HARRIS. A petition was presented for the administration of the estate of Orpha HUNN, late of Alexander. ++ PERSONAL. Mr. E.F. HOUSE of Chicago, a former Batavian, is in town. Mr. Charles D. DEWEY has returned from a trip to New York. Mr.and Mrs. George D. WEEKS are visiting friends in Palmyra. City Clerk CROSBY returned last evening from a few days' visit in Albany. Mrs. E.C. WALKER, Miss MARSH, and Mr. E.C. WALKER, Jr., left last evening for Albany. Mr. J.W. NIEDERPRUEIN, Secretary of the Bartholomew Brewing Company of Rochester, is at Purdy's. Miss Nellie WILDER of Michigan is visiting her cousins, Mr.and Mrs. Harlow WILDER on State street. The members of the Courtney Quartette, which appears at the Opera House to-night, are quartered at Purdy's Hotel. Miss Maltie HAMLIN, who has been visiting Ellen PRATT on Bank street, returned to her home in Niagara Falls to-day. Among the arrivals at Purdy's is Mr. John R. BLACK of Philadelphia, who was Eastern agent for the Johnson Harvester Company. There was a rumor on the street this afternoon of the death of Leonidas DOTY at his home in Buffalo, but at Doty & Ward's bank it was said to be unfounded. Mr. DOTY, however, is in a precarious state of health. ++ THIS END OF THE STATE. Yesterday the second annual exhibition of the Western New York Poultry Association was opened at Washington rink in Rochester. No lives were lost in the Buffalo fire yesterday, it was ascertained late in the afternoon, but five or six firemen were more or less badly hurt. Five Italians were arrested in Rochester yesterday on the charge of counterfeiting. A large quantity of counterfeit coin was found in their quarters. The Van BRUNT murder case was argued in the Court of Appeals yesterday by Gen. L.W. THAYER for Van BRUNT and E.M. BARTLETT for the People. The Buffalo 'Express' this morning had a magnificent account of yesterday's big blaze in that city, giving numerous excellent illustrations of the disaster. John CULLEN, the Buffalo man who murdered his mother, yesterday told the story of the crime. He also stated that he intended to kill her in 1881, but lacked nerve. The marriage of Frank R. DANSER of Akron to Miss Letta HUNT of Newstead will be celebrated at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irving HUNT, on Tuesday evening, February 7th. Henry LUDWIG, for 33 years a member of the First German Baptist church of Buffalo, has skedaddled, taking with him $700 belonging to his sister-in-law and about $200 that he had collected to pay the pastor. ++ WANTED--The ladies to know that our annual bargain sale of fine hair goods will open Wednesday, Feb. 1st. This year we will offer greater attractions in quantity, style and price than ever before. L.J. TOMPKINS. + TO RENT--The house now occupied by Wm. E. HALL, Ross street. Enquire on premises of Mrs. J.G. HERRICK. + TO RENT--Both sides of a double house on Swan street, north of the Erie track. Inquire of R.A. GRISWOLD, at W.C. SIMPSON's. ++ 1,200,000 Ladies Now Wear The Duplex! Corset. Comfortable, Elegant, Perfectly Healthful, and the Most Durable known to the trade. Double Bone! Double Seam! Double Steel! One Dollar. Sold Everywhere. Bortree Mfg. Co., Jackson, Mich. ++ The Cottage, Ladies and Gent's Restaurant. Refitted and Ready for Business. Warm Meals and Lunches at all hours. Carling's London Ale, and Bass Ale on draught. A fine line of Canned Goods! Imported and Domestic Cigars. W.E. MORGAN, Prop. No. 1 State street. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 17-1889 ARREST OF A STAFFORD FARMER. Hart DOUGLASS, a Stafford farmer,, who was under the influence of liquor in Batavia yesterday afternoon, was arrested last evening by Officer FOX and lodged in jail. At the East Main street crossing of the Erie railroad at 6 o'clock he seemed determined to get on the track in front of the train due at that hour and the flagman had lots of trouble with him. Then he came into the business part of the town again and, as a measure of safety to himself and others, he was taken into custody. ++ DEATH OF MISS MARION SMEAD The many friends of Miss Marion SMEAD, formerly of Batavia, will be shocked to learn of her death, which occurred at her home in Toledo, Ohio, on Sunday, after a three-weeks' illness of bronchial pneumonia, which was accompanied by intense suffering. The funeral services will be held in Toledo this afternoon, but the remains will be buried in Pavilion, her old home, some time to-morrow. Her age was forty-six years. ++ DIED FROM PNEUMONIA. James BOYCE, a well-known farmer of the town of Alabama, died on Sunday night at his home near the village of Wheatville, aged 46 years. His illness, from typhoid-pneumonia, was of short duration. He leaves a widow and seven children. ++ THE BEAUTIFUL AT MISS TOMPKINS'. The harmonious arrangement of beautiful colors, both sober and brilliant, attracts the eye as one passes the spacious show-window in the TOMPKINS establishment, and, on entering, the unaccustomed eye is dazzled by the profusion of rich and beautiful things, the nostrils are greeted with the pleasant aroma arising from perfumes and spices, and one is led to believe that he has wandered into the abode of some Eastern hourl(?). The show-window is devoted wholly to fancy work and here may be seen elegant toilet sets, chair and sofa cushions, table scarfs, photograph cases and shopping bags. The store itself is one whole museum of such articles. Here are also to be found materials for making fancy work, such as China silks, pongees, and stamped linens. Mrs. ONDERDONK's quilt of 18,000 pieces is also on exhibition here. ++ Collar and cuff boxes at DUDLEY & COOLEY's. ++ A nice pair of gold spectacles, or eyeglasses and chain, would suit mother or father for an Xmas present. See how cheap you can buy them of AUSTIN & PRESCOTT. ++ SENT TO THE ALMS HOUSE. John H. LEIGHTON, Arthur STUARD and Thomas MULLEN, the three Chicago lads arrested by Officer McCULLEY last week, are to be taken to the State Alms House in Rochester to-day. The proceedings which led to their commitment were held before Police Justice CROSBY yesterday afternoon. ++ AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY DEPOSITORY. Brant's Pharmacy, 99 Main street, has a large supply of Bibles at Society prices for the holiday trade. ++ THE Y.M.C.A. NEW YEAR'S ENTERTAINMENTS. The Y.M.C.A. has issued a bulletin from The News press containing the programme of the Wilder entertainment at the Opera House New Year's night, and also containing a retrospective and prospective sketch of the work of the Association in Batavia, which will be found of interest to all. The Association rooms in the 'Times' building will be open New Year's day from 2 to 7:30 p;.m., during which hours all young men of the community are invited to call. Refreshments will be served and there will be, as the bulletin announces, "good music, good fellowship, and good cheer." ++ CURRENT EVENTS IN ELBA. In a recent action between Charles SHERWOOD and William HASSETT and wife, before Referee H.F. TARBOX, Mr. SHERWOOD was awarded a judgment of $131, and to satisfy this judgment the Sheriff advertised to sell the HASSETT stock of millinery this morning. Miss Mary E. HOLLISTER's select school closed on Friday for the fall term with appropriate exercises. The winter term opened yesterday. The Elba Literary Society will meet on Thursday evening at Miss HOLLISTER's Hall. It is the time for election of officers. The donation for the benefit of the Rev. A. SMITH, pastor of the Methodist church, netted him about $60. A social party was held at the Maccabee Hall on Wednesday evening. About forty couples were present. The Acme orchestra furnished the music. Miss ELLIS of Buffalo, who is the guest of Miss Lulu DRIGGS, hopes to organize a music class here. Personal: Mrs. E.M. JONES does not improve very fast from her fall on the slippery pavement in Batavia some two or three weeks ago. Mrs. Lina BUTTS and child of Michigan, who have been visiting the former's father, William McCalla, have returned home. Charles JONES is visiting his brother Henry and other relatives in Michigan for a short time. ++ THE CASE OF MR. VAN VALKENBURG. The Niagara Falls 'Courier' says further of the charges against a former teacher at the Institution for the Blind: "Mr. Van VALKENBURG, Superintendent of the Thomas Asylum for Orphans and Destitute Indian children, at Versailles, N.Y., writes us in explanation of complaints from the Tuscaroras regarding the ill treatment of children from this Reservation. Mr. Van VALKENBURG is also President of the Gowanda 'Herald' Publishing Company. Aside from the fact that serious complaints are made we have no information except these explanations which may or may not be accepted, as far as they go, as to minor complaints. It is no doubt true that some of these children are difficult to handle,, and that they will run away to regain the freedom which has always been so fascinating to the race." ++ WHOSE LITTLE BABY BOY? A story was told yesterday that an infant child had been left at the house of peter WEMPLE, a laborer, residing at No. 3 Wiard place, on Saturday evening last. It was said that while the family, who live in the south half of a small double house, were in the front part of the house,some one entered the back door, silently deposited a market basket containing the infant on the floor, and departed. Rumor had it that the WEMPLES knew whom the child belonged to and were to receive compensation for keeping it. This morning a reporter visited Mr. and Mrs. WEMPLE, and upon being ushered into the neat front room the first thing that attracted his attention was a large clothes-basket on the floor near the stove, containing a suspicious looking bundle. The story which had gained currency was repeated to Mr. WEMPLE and he was asked if it was true. "The truth of the matter is just this," he replied. "I was visited Saturday afternoon by a responsible person residing in Batavia who said that he wanted me to take a boy baby and care for it, and he promised me good pay for doing so. My wife had no objection to doing it, and I was willing. Well, Saturday night a person whom I am acquainted with, but my wife doesn't know, came to our back door with the child, and left it, and we are now taking care of it." "When was the child born?" "On Saturday." "Do you know who its parents are or from whose house it came?" "No, that I know nothing about, and don't want to. I am to be well paid for caring for it and it is going to get the best of care." "Is the report that it was brought here in a market basket true?" "I am not going to say anything about that, either. "We have made no secret about this matter," Mr. WEMPLE continued, "and don't intend to. Why, there were eight ladies here yesterday to see the child," and he named several well-known ladies, who, he said were among the number. "Of course," he added, "there are plenty of people who will tell all sorts of stories about this business." Mrs. WEMPLE was in the room while this conversation was being carried on and she expressed the opinion that it was "nobody's business, anyway," and objected to anything being published in regard to it. When the reporter expressed a desire to view the mysterious visitor she quickly acquiesced, however, and laid aside a portion of a quilt that covered the clothes-basket. A chubby-faced, bald-headed little bit of humanity was exposed to view. There he lay contentedly endeavoring to push his little eyes out of his head with his fist, and at the same time engaging himself with the business end of a rubber tube which protruded from a nursing bottle. The little fellow was wrapped in a pink cloth of some soft material. "Why, he's just as good as can be," remarked Mr. WEMPLE. "He hasn't made any trouble at all yet, and only makes a noise when he gets hungry." No certificate of birth in this case has yet been filed with the Clerk of the Board of Health. The regulations of the Board of Health state, however, and they are based on a State law, that "it shall be the duty of the groom in every marriage and of the parents or custodian of every child born, to make sure that the prescribed report of such marriage or birth is presented to the Board of Health or its registering officer within thirty days," under a penalty for failure to do so. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

The Attica News-Bits & Pieces Items in parentheses indicate handwritten dates. TWICHELL-REYNOLDS On Monday, Jan. 6th (1908), 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. Charles R. FENTON. Mr. and Mrs. George GARRETT of the Alexander Road announce that their daughter, Marjorie Lee, will be married to Clayton Darius NOBLES of Westfield, Pa., at the bride's home on Wednesday, October 27, (1909). DRAKE-PEARCE (December 29, 1909) - Wedding this afternoon at a home on Washington Avenue - Miss Bessie Irene PEARCE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. PEARCE of No. 15 Washington Avenue, was married to Louis Gifford DRAKE of Flint, Mich., son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton M. DRAKE of No. 19 Harvester Avenue, Batavia, at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the home of the bride's parents. The Rev. Paul HAYNE, pastor of the First Baptist Church, of which both the young people are members, performed the ceremony. Only immediate relatives of the contracting parties witnessed the ceremony, which was performed under a large Christmas bell in a bay window in the parlor. The room was prettily trimmed, appropriate to the holiday season. The couple was unattended. The bride's wedding dress was of white Persian lawn, tr immed with Valenciennes lace and insertion, and she carried a bouquet of roses. Supper was served immediately after the ceremony. The bride's table was set for eight and was prettily trimmed. The couple will leave this evening for a short eastern trip and on Monday will go to Flint, to make their home, the groom being employed in the Buick automobile factory. Mr. PEARCE is also employed there and his family will move to Flint on Monday also. The bride's traveling gown was of dark blue broadcloth. Both Mr. and Mrs. DRAKE are nearly lifelong residents of Batavia. The bride until recently was bookkeeper in George D. WILLIAMSON's store. Both have a host of friends who will wish them happiness. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful gifts from her friends. Thos from out of town at the wedding were the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard PEARCE, of Pembroke; the groom's brother, Roy DRAKE of Flint, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. William GREAR and children of Gaines, Orleans County. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

Kathy, You and Linda both are a great help to the list, and a great asset! I'm enjoying your newsies too Kathy. Many Genesee people cross over into these other counties to live or visit. I've already found people on your out of Genesee County paper that have to do with people in the town of Alabama or other projects I'm working on. They are making great leads for me as well on a couple of new murder books my friend Ellen and I are working on. Thanks so much! This is starting to remind me of the Brooklyn list I was on for a while when researching the murders of Polly Frisch. Tons of good info came over I couldn't keep up! Nice to see our list getting some meat to it with all these great articles! The out of town people get an opportunity to re-live what our county was like when there ancestors were here, which adds a life story to their genealogy. By-the-by, a piece of the village of Attica still is in Genesee County. I know that for sure from property searches for work. I'll drive to Wyoming County clerks office only to find I have to drive back to Genesee. ;-) -- Cindy Amrhein Town of Alabama Historian Genesee Co., NY ********************** Historian's Page - Alabama, NY http://www2.pcom.net/cinjod/historian/ Experience the town of Alabama in Genesee County, New York. History, tombstone inscriptions, census records, history of the Tonawanda Seneca Indians and the Iroquois. Enjoy a good murder mystery? Read about the murders of Polly Frisch. APHNYS (The Association of Public Historians of New York State) http://www.tier.net/aphnys/ Genesee County, NY website. Includes History Department, (under "Historian") http://www.co.genesee.ny.us/ The Genesee Area Genealogy Society lists the names and addresses for all the Genesee & Wyoming County Historians http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygags/hist.htm

The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published Thursday, Jan. 9, 1908 "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 1907." December 5, 1907 Mail Carrier F. M. DRAPER died Friday, after a short illness. Mention is made of the death of Louis B. DICKELMAN's wife, suddenly, Nov. 10 at their home in Binghamton. Frank COBURN, an aged resident of Orangeville, died Sunday at the county almshouse. Marriages mentioned: Beth Jones of Windsor Street, November 27, to Frank HENNIG of East Bennington. Clara JOHNCOX to Harry BURDOFF of Alexander, Nov. 26. Mary KRIEGER to Edward HAAS of Buffalo Thanksgiving day. Myrtle Mae GARDNER of Alexander and Leon H. D. BROWN of Despatch, Nov. 27. Fern BROWN of West Bethany and Albert GOODENBURY of Batavia, Nov. 27. Scarlet fever among the children necessitated closing the grades at school Tuesday. The Hugh MILLER Co. opened for business this morning. A move is made to organize "The Good Citizenship League of Attica". Earl TARBOX who boards at the St. James broke his right arm Monday. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. BAILEY celebrated the 57th anniversary of their marriage Thanksgiving Day. Charles BAUER has bought Geo. HINSDALE's farm of 192 1/2 acres near the Fargo stand in Alexander. Mrs. August V. SULLINGS sells her farm of 112 acres, near Alexander to Mrs. Jane PESTLINE for $5,500. Mr. and Mrs. Charles MCCLURE, nee Grace REYNOLDS of Warsaw have a new daughter. Dec. 12-Baptist ladies' bazaar Wednesday was a great success; net receipts amounted to $225. Small fire Sunday in a clothes closet at E. Donald TOLLES'; loss, $400. Obituary: Leonard WELKER of Bennington Sunday aged 70 years. Mrs. Edwin STONE of Orangeville, Saturday, aged 70. Mrs. Mary LIVINS of Cowlesville Friday aged 87 years. Mrs. Christopher PATOUS of Linden Sunday aged 83 years. George R. Dean, a native of Attica, in Mayville Friday, aged 71 years. Rev. and Mrs. J. W. ARCHIBALD of Johnsonburg celebrated their silver wedding Friday. The stork left a boy Friday at Raymond SCHUM's in Bennington. A girl, Dec. 5th at Charles B. JOHNSON's in Genesee St. A girl Friday at John HARLOFF, Jr.'s. A boy Monday in Buffalo for Dr. and Mrs. W. D. PRESTON. Dec. 19-Attica High School receives $1,261.81 from the State academic fund; distribution is based on academic equipment and work. Andrew SPRING, of the U. S. Marine Corps, is transferred from the Philippines to Peking, China. Albert Carl RICE and Ada Adel PARKER were married Wednesday. Emma GILPIN of Cowlesville and Earl NORTH were married Dec. 11. Death of Mrs. E. H. Millington of Darien Center occurred Monday, in Buffalo. Jack WOOD of Warsaw died in the county almshouse Tuesday. Fine sleighing in town and vicinity. A boy arrived Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles MAYER. Leon VAN VALKENBIRG will be married New Year's eve to Marian WILSON FORSYTH of Yonkers. Art MUNNS and wife of Cowlesville have a new boy born the 15th. F. E. MALLISON and wife of Dale a boy born the 13th. Dec. 26-Thomas J. HARDING of Bethany, who fell in October while gathering nuts and broke his back, died Sunday. Edward NORTON of Watertown, Conn., father of E. P. NORTON, died this morning, aged 87 years. Miss Almida HALSTEAD of Alexander died Sunday aged 64 years. Mrs. James T. ARNOLD had a serious attack of heart failure Friday while enroute home from New York. Lulu ZELLER and Frank CARMODY of Dale were married Dec. 18. W. L. AYRAULT buys a vacant lot on Main St. and will erect a warehouse soon. Georgia C. WILDON and John REDINGTON WRIGHT of Waddington will be married today. John WYLLIE buys Michael TORPY's house on Main Street. Mrs. Charles S. FISHER of Orangeville tried to commit suicide on Monday. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 5-1898 - part 1 of 2 Price One Cent GREAT FOURTH AT LE ROY. Elaborate Celebration in that Village - An Unqualified Success in Every Way. Big Crowd Present. Estimated that not Far from 15,000 People Witnessed the Day's Events. Perfect Weather, Interesting Attractions and Admirable Accommodations Combined to Make the Occasion an Enjoyable One--Magnificent Decorations--Sports of the Morning--Big Street Parade with Over 700 Men in Line--Masterly Address by Daniel J. KENEFICK--Balloon Ascension and Parachute Jump--Fireworks in the Evening. Le Roy.--Big crowd, perfect weather, fine attractions, magnificent decorations, successful management--those were the parts that made up the whole. The whole was the greatest day in the history of Le Roy. It was a Fourth-of-July celebration that any city would have good reason to be proud of. Almost every feature on the programme was carried out to the letter, the thousands of visitors were well cared for, and there were no accidents of any consequence. Opinions differed as to the numerical dimensions of the crowd. "I should say that there were over 15,000 here," said Colonel A.W. LAWRENCE, Marshal of the Day. "There are 20,000 people here, if there is one," vigorously asserted Editor E.H. BUTLER of the Buffalo 'News.' "We must be entertaining not far from 15,000 people," remarked Chief Stanley M. SMITH of the Fire department. I never undertook to estimate the number of people in a crowd before," confessed Editor Marcelius of the 'Gazette,' but I should say that we have not far from 15,000 visitors." It is safe to assert that 15,000 was not far out of the way. Pleasure seekers began to arrive by 7:30 a.m. and they were still arriving as late as 8:30 p.m. Thanks to the foresight of the managers the attractions were so distributed that, aside from at the exercises in Trigon park, there were no suffocating crowds at any point. The decorations were very beautiful and elaborate. From Lake street to the bridge Main street was cobwebbed over head with thousands of multi-colored banners on ropes strung across the street. In the evening thousands of Japanese lanterns were suspended from these ropes, making a scene long to be remembered. There was not a place in the business portion of the village which was not more or less elaborately decorated with the Stars and Stripes and bunting, and numerous Cuban flags were seen, among them one large one suspended across Main street. The ironwork on the Main street bridge was fairly covered with bunting. The residence portions of the village had put on a gay appearance, too, the most beautiful decoration in the whole town being at the LAMPSON mansion, recently purchased by E.H. BUTLER of the Buffalo 'News.' Le Royans who were awake between 1 and 2 o'clock yesterday morning and heard the rain pouring down in torrents opined that if the storm didn't last long enough to make the celebration a dismal failure it would take the starch all out of the decorations. But it did neither. The early morning sunshine quickly dried the damp folds of the flags and the drooping festoons of bunting and left their colors as bright as ever. The thick dust in the streets had been thoroughly wet down by the rain, although that, too, became pretty well dried out before nightfall, and a cool breeze which blew from the west from sunup to sundown counteracted the influence of the sun's rays. It was warm enough so that hundreds of shirt waist girls weren't sorry that they hadn't brought along their jackets, before the shades of night had fallen anyway, and it was cool enough so that the man who carried around over 200 pounds of flesh inside of his clothes was able to go home with a little starch left in his boiled shirt. From everybody's standpoint it was an ideal day. There was no excuse for wandering about hungry or thirsty--if you had the every day price. No matter where you were in the business portion of Main street, if you turned toward the outer boundaries of the thoroughfare and walked straight ahead you were pretty sure to run into or up against a place where refreshments of some kind were sold. Bushels on bushels of sandwiches were exchanged for coin and it is probably that enough liquids, hard and soft, were passed over the bars to half fill the Water works stand pipe. But if you didn't have the price of a drink there was no occasion for being thirsty, for every Main street hydrant had been fitted with a small faucet and a tin cup was fastened to it with a chain. And there were amusements galore. Under the very eaves of old Ingham, where sedate girl students strolled in bygone days, a blatant barker held forth, inducing the uninitiated to buck the festive wheel, while on the opposite side of the street, on the banks of the shimmering Oatka, was a platform where rustic swains and their buxom sweethearts tripped the light fantastic all the livelong day. Many fakirs were doing business on streets leading off Main street. A pair of enterprising Batavians who invited the populace to throw hen fruit at the head of a "Spaniard" had their license revoked after 45 dozen eggs had been smashed. While there were many who were carrying heavy loads, everybody was good natured, and the only time that the members of the large force of special policemen didn't feel that their positions were sinecures was when they endeavored to handle the crowd in the vicinity of the Main street bridge while the fireworks display was on. Everybody in the village who wasn't already awake was aroused at 6 a.mm. by the noisy, brass cannon of which the village is the proud possessor and during the next 3 1/2 hours the Reception committee, which had its headquarters at the Eagle hotel, was kept busy meeting visiting organizations at the depots and escorting them to the places where they were to be entertained. At 9:35 a.m. a flag was pulled to the top of the new liberty pole erected in Trigon park, while the Le Roy band played "The Star Spangled Banner" and the gun squad fired a salute. The tub race across the Oatka was one of the things that failed to be a success. Half a dozen started, but their tubs tipped over before they were fairly underway and they waded back to shore. SMITH & BANNISTER of Batavia gave an entertaining exhibition of wire walking and tumbling in Trigon park, but Professor ALLEN didn't go up in his balloon for the reason that his apparatus failed to arrive in time. The 4-mile bicycle road race was run in the morning, with eight starters. The six winners of valuable articles of merchandise in the order named were COCHRAN of Le Roy, McKEON of Mt. Morris, LYNCH of Dansville, RYAN of Mt. Morris, ROSEBERG of Piffard and JOHNSON of Caledonia. COCHRAN's time was 9 minutes, 50 seconds. The parade, the big event of the day, was an imposing possession. There were over 700 people and six bands in line and it was over three quarters of a mile long. It formed on East Main and Church streets, proceeded on Wolcott street to Clay, to Myrtle, to Craige, to Main, to Church, to St. Mark's, to North, to East Main, to Lathrop and countermarched to Trigon park. It was made up as follows: Colonel LAWRENCE, marshal and aids, Le Roy band. Village officers. Staunton Post, G.A.R. Hibernian Rifles, Rochester. Chief SMITH of the Fire Department and assistants and visiting chiefs. Niles band, Springwater. Livonia Hooks. Crystal City Protectives, Livonia. Chemical and Hose company, Le Roy. Citizens' band, Castile. Wallace Hose Company, Castile. Avon band. Avon Hooks. Excelsior Hooks, Le Roy. Mt. Morris band. Active Hose company, Mt. Morris. Tennant Hose company, Caledonia. Chemical Hose company, Caledonia. Oatka Hose company, Le Roy. Geneseo band. Geneseo Hose company. Ancient Order of Hibernians. Odd Fellows. Bicyclists. Bicycle Callithumpian parade. Mounted men. Industrial Floats. Manufacturers and business men represented by the admirably gotten up floats were F.C. Rogers, Kroner & Lapp, McEwen & Cole, the F.W. Miller Manufacturing company, the Randall Fence company, F.O. Reddish & Co., C.F. Prentice, N.B. Keeney & Son, the Vacuum Oil company, F.L.B. Taft, the White Sewing Machine company, Allen S. Olmsted, Dr. Sutterby, F.W. Ruby, the Le Roy Salt company and S.C. Wells & Co. As soon as the parade was over the exercises in Trigon park took place, in the presence of fully 6,000 people. General C. Fitch BISSELL, President of the day, presided. The Rev. G.M. HARRIS offered prayer and "The Star Spangled Banner" was sung by a large choir and played by the bands. After the reading of the Declaration of Independence by Frederick S. RANDALL the choir sang "Red, White, and Blue." The address of the day was then delivered by Daniel J. KENEFICK of Buffalo. It was an admirable effort, sparkling with patriotism, and the eloquent speaker was frequently interrupted by thunderous outbursts of applause. The choir sang, "America" and the assemblage was dismissed with a benediction by the Rev. Father VANDEPOEL. Then there was a band tournament in the park, participated in by the Le Roy, Mt. Morris, and Geneseo bands, in which no prizes were offered; Professor SMITH gave a daring exhibition on a cable stretched over the Oatka and Professor ALLEN went up in his balloon, making a very pretty parachute descent about a mile southeast of the village. The day's events closed with a magnificent display of fireworks in the Beechnut lot on the east bank of the Oatka south of the Main street bridge. The portraits of McKINLEY, DEWEY and others were loudly applauded and the crowd went wild over the mammoth piece depicting the destruction of the Maine. The display was supervised by Fred RAMSDELL of Batavia. The Hooks entertained the Avon Hooks and Active Hose company of Mt. Morris; the Chemicals, Wallace Hose company and the Livonia Hooks, and the Oatkas, Tennant Hose company, the Caledonia Chemicals and Geneseo Hose company. Hibernians from Rochester, Batavia, Bergen and Pavilion were entertained by Le Roy Division of that order and Odd Fellows from Batavia, Bergen, Byron and Pavilion were entertained by Le Roy Lodge. A large number of firemen were informally but royally entertained by Editor BUTLER at his residence late in the afternoon. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 5-1898- part 2 of 2 WALTER HOLMES' FATE Morganville Young Man Killed on the Erie Road. The body of a man, frightfully mangled, was found on the Erie tracks in rear of Charles BURKE's house on East Main street, Northeast of the East Main street crossing, about 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. Harry LAWRENCE, an employe of George H. GARDNER and who was looking for a break in the Batavia-Horseshoe Lake telephone line, made the discovery. Coroner SNOW was notified, and Undertakers SANFORD & ADAMS were instructed to take the remains to their rooms. From the blood stains on the track it was evident that the body had been dragged about 200 feet. It had been cut entirely in two, the lower part of it lying on the south bank of the track, about 150 feet west of where the blood stains commenced and the upper part being found 50 feet further west. The trousers worn by the man were light colored and the vest was of black diagonal. There was no coat near the remains. The collar was of the turndown style and the tie was a Scotch plaid bow. A bicycle cap, with red, white, and black stripes, of "Seanel" make and a 7 in size, was found near the eastern limits of the blood stains, and a Hampton open-face nickel watch, with the hour-hand firmly imbedded in the face pointing to 2 o'clock lay near the trunk of the body. A brass chain was attached to the watch. At the undertaking rooms a dollar bill, a silver dollar and $1.65 in change were found in the pockets. Other articles were a gold ring, from which a stone was missing; a Lehigh Valley telegraph blank on which the telegraph alphabet was written, and two prize-chance tickets given away by GRUMIAUX & BARR, Le Roy news dealers. How or just when the accident happened probably never will be known. It is conjectured, however, that the man was walking on the track and was struck by a westbound Erie freight which passes through Batavia about 2 a.m., the time the watch stopped. Owing to the fact that the remains had reached an advanced state of decomposition, it became necessary to inter them yesterday and they were buried in Potter's field at 4 p.m., a prayer being offered by the Rev. John H. YATES. The dead man was identified this morning as Walter J. HOLMES, a Morganville farmhand, aged 21 years. The identification was made by means of the clothing and articles found in the pockets, by Harry HOLMES of Morganville, the young man's brother, and Harry HAMMETT, Lehigh Valley telegraph operator at Stafford, a friend of the deceased. Mr. HAMMETT read of the accident this morning and from the description given of the clothing became convinced that the unfortunate was HOLMES. He communicated the belief to HOLMES' brother and they at once came to Batavia. Upon examining the clothing and the articles in the pockets they found that their suspicions were correct. Young HOLMES had been working for a few weeks for Richard BOLT, a Morganville farmer. He laid off at noon on Saturday and announced that he proposed to come to Batavia and spend Sunday and go to Brockport on the Fourth. He came to Batavia and was seen early Saturday evening by Milo WHITING, an acquaintance who works in TAGGART's livery. He told WHITING that he was going home that night on the Erie's 7:48 o'clock train, but he was in town after that train departed. It is supposed that he started to walk home early Sunday morning and was struck by the freight. ++ Free Bread! We want you to try Collin's Bread. Five Shapes! Five Kinds! Some one of them will please you. Rye, Crown, Cottage, Vienna, and Malto-Peptin. On Saturday we will present you a sample loaf with your order, providing you buy 70 cents worth of merchandise. If 300 loaves are not enough your bread will be delivered Monday, July 4th. Get your order in Friday if possible. By telephone or mail. J.M. THOMAS, Corner Ellicott Street and Clifton Avenue. Telephone 37-1. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Hi all, The following are clippings from the Genesee County History Department's Obit books. I assume that 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 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!!!! ************************************** September 27, 1905 JOSEPH COUPLAND Former Resident of Putnam Settlement Dead at East Shelby Joseph COUPLAND, a former well known resident of the Putnam Settlement, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Anna CLARK, a widow, at East Shelby. He had been in failing health some time and a week ago Monday he suffered a stroke of paralysis, which was the cause of his death. If Mr. COUPLAND had lived until November 5th he would have been eighty years old. He was born in Lincolnshire, Eng., and came to this country and settled at Easy Shelby in 1858. About 1880 he bought the Osgood PUTNAM farm in the Putnam Settlement and lived there until a year ago last March, when he sold the place and went to East Shelby to live. His only surviving blood relatives are a nephew, John W. COUPLAND, and three nieces, Misses Rose E., Kate and Anna C. COUPLAND, all of Batavia. The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. CLARK at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and the remains will be brought to Batavia for interment in the Elmwood cemetery. ************************************** December 8, 1905 Death of Mother Superior Sister Mary Scholastica CORBETT, mother superior of the Sisters of Mercy of the Buffalo diocese, died in Buffalo, on Wednesday evening, aged 53. She was never stationed here, but had made many visits to the Batavia convent. The funeral will be held from St. Bridget's church, Buffalo, tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. St. Joseph's school was closed yesterday out of respect to her memory. *************************** March 17, 1905 MRS. ROBERT W. CRAIG Her Death at Cambridge, Mass - The Burial to Be in Batavia Tomorrow Mrs. Phoebe A. CRAIG, widow of Robert W. CRAIG and a former Batavian, died suddenly at the home of her only child, Edward R. CRAIG, at Cambridge, Mass., on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Dropsy was the cause of death. Mrs. CRAIG moved from Batavia about twenty years ago, her home here being at No. 11 Bank street. Her husband, who was a well known citizen, was a contractor and builder. Mrs. CRAIG'S remains will be brought to Batavia tomorrow morning at 10:32 o'clock and will be interred in the Batavia cemetery beside those of her husband. ********************************* April 25, 1905 MRS. JAMES CRAMTON Resident of Stone Church Dies From Pneumonia at the Age of Seventy Stone Church, April 25 - The death of Mrs. James CRAMTON, who had been in feeble health some time, occurred on Sunday night. For several years she had suffered from bronchial trouble, and a week ago had taken ill with pneumonia, which was the direct cause of her death. Mrs. CRAMTON, whose maiden name was Dora KELSEY, was born October 24, 1834, in the northern part of Le Roy and consequently was 70 years of age. She was united in marriage to James CRAMTON on December 5, 1869, and had lived in Stone Church since that time. She is survived by her husband and two sons, Carlos J. and Henry CRAMTON; two sisters, Mrs. Luther BANNISTER of Stone Church and Mrs. HOWARD, who lives in California, and a brother who lives in Iowa. She was a devoted wife and mother. Early in life she was converted in the Baptist faith, and as long as her health permitted was an active worker in the church and Sunday school here. The funeral will be held in the church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. James A. ANDERSON officiating. The interment will be in the Stone Church Rural cemetery. ******************************* June 27, 1905 MRS. JOHN CRAMPTON Former Resident of Stafford Dies in Mobile, Ala., at the Age of 87 Mrs. Harriet CRAMPTON of Mobile, Ala., widow of John CRAMPTON, an early resident of this section and mother of Dr. Orson L. CRAMPTON, ex-superintendent of the United States Marine Hospital at Mobile, died in Mobile yesterday, aged 87 years. She had been in feeble health some time, owing to an attack of paralysis. Mrs. CRAMPTON was a woman of strong character and admirable personal qualities. She had a wide circle of friends, both in this vicinity and in Mobile, who will mourn her death. She was the oldest daughter of the late Oliver CAMPBELL, one of the first settlers of the town of Stafford, and a sister to the late Levi O. CAMPBELL of this town. The remains will arrive in Batavia on Thursday morning, accompanied by Dr. CRAMPTON. Brief services will be held at the grave in the Batavia cemetery. *************************** February 22, 1905 Mrs. W. A. PUBLOW'S Mother Dead Mrs. Giles B. CRANDALL, mother of Mrs. W. A. PUBLOW of New York, formerly of Batavia, died last evening at her home in Palmyra, aged 70 years. Besides her husband and Mrs. PUBLOW she leaves three daughters, Mrs. Arthur LAMPSON of Brooklyn and Mrs. Oliver DURFEE and Miss Nellie CRANDALL of Palmyra. ************************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

Seeking information on a John Lowell family listed in the 1830, 1840 and 1850 census, Genesee, Livingston & Ontario counties. Have descendancy but cannot establish ancestral link to parents, in NY, possibly Canada. Wife Harriet Hans or Hance born in Maine. Any help will be greatly appreciated. mrfred1@mindspring.com

Hi all, The following are clippings from the Genesee County History Department's Obit books. I assume that 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 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!!!! ************************************** May 6, 1905 VICTIM OF A CANCER EXPIRED SUDDENLY PLAN TO REMOVE WILLIAM MILLER'S STOMACH William MILLER of No. 5 Prune street died suddenly at 6:25 o'clock last evening at the hospital, where he was taken yesterday morning, in anticipation of an operation today for the removal of his stomach, which was to have been performed by Dr. MANSPERGER of Buffalo, assisted by Dr. Frank TOZIER, Mr. MILLER'S physician, and others. Mr. MILLER had been suffering from cancer of the stomach for some time. He was told that the only chance for his life was to have his stomach removed and that there were only three cases on record where patients had survived such an operation. He expressed a desire to have the operation performed and so he was taken to the hospital yesterday morning. Dr. Frank TOZIER called there about 6 p.m. to see him and to administer a stomach wash. "Mr. MILLER strained and retched very much while receiving the wash," Dr. TOZIER said today, "as his stomach was extremely irritable. Just after I had finished irrigating him he was suddenly seized with an attack of collapse, which appeared to be apoplexy, and passed into immediate unconsciousness, dying within 15 minutes. I believe that on account of his straining and the very poor condition of his arteries that he ruptured a blood vessel in his brain and that that was the cause of his death." Mr. MILLER was born in Germany 66 years ago on March 3d and came to Batavia from Buffalo eight years ago. His wife died on April 24, 1904. He is survived by two sons, Adam MILLER of Schuylerville and Fred MILLER of Batavia, and four daughters, Mrs. Adolph SCHLENKER and Mrs. Fred COLEMAN of Buffalo, Mrs. Thomas BERNARD of Dansville and Mrs. Joseph MURK of Auburn. The funeral will be held from the family residence at 2 p.m. on Monday and the interment will be in Elmwood cemetery. ******************************** March 20th or 21st, 1905 MISS HARRIET MILLIS She Died at the General Hospital in Buffalo After an Operation Elba, March 20 - Miss Harriet MILLIS, aged 18 years, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles MILLIS, died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning at the general hospital in Buffalo, where she submitted to an operation about two weeks ago for the removal of a goiter. She had been in failing health for several years and the trying ordeal which she was compelled to endure proved to be more than her frail system could endure. Miss MILLIS is survived, besides her parents, by one sister, Mrs. Newton BARR, and one brother, Edgar MILLIS, both of Elba. She was a most estimable girl and was held in the highest esteem by a large circle of friends. The sympathy of the entire community is expressed for the bereaved family. The remains were brought to Elba today and the funeral will take place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the family home. ******************************* April 29, 1905 MRS. JAMES COVERT DEAD AT THE AGE OF 73 LONG AN ESTEEMED RESIDENT OF EAST PEMBROKE East Pembroke, April 29 - Mrs. Mary COVERT, wife of James H. COVERT, a prominent merchant of this place, died at ?:45 o'clock this morning after an illness of several months from consumption. Mrs. COVERT was 73 years of age, having been born in Corfu on April 7(?), 1832. She was married to Mr. COVERT on July 1, 1858 and they moved to East Pembroke in April, 1869, where they have (? since resided ?). Mrs. COVERT was a faithful and (?) member of the Presbyterian church, and had a host of friends. Her kind ways and loving disposition endeared her to all. Mr. COVERT survives her and she leaves a brother, J.L. WEBB of Burlington, Wis., and two nieces, Misses Anna Grace NEWELL, who is teaching in Smith College, Northampton, Mass., and Mary NEWELL, whose home is with Mr. and Mrs. COVERT. Her only daughter, Miss Grace COVERT, died of consumption in July, 1901. The family has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. The funeral will be held from the home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the burial will be in Evergreen Hill cemetery, Corfu. Mrs. Francis McARTHUR of Chicago and Mrs. George H. CHADEAYNE of Buffalo, sister and niece of Mrs. COVERT, arrived last evening and were at the bedside at the time death came. Miss Anna NEWELL will arrive from Northampton, Mass., tonight. ************************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published Thursday, Jan. 9, 1908 "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 1907." November 7, 1907 Republicans carried off the honors at the election on Tuesday. STONE family reunion was held Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. STONE. Deaths mentioned: Orange TUTTLE of Johnsonburg, Oct. 31st, aged 86 years. George BEY, Sr., of Orangeville this morning, aged 72 years. Mrs. Charles M. KIMBALL of Linden last Thursday. She was the mother of Mrs. Carl YERS of Attica. Married, October 30, in Orangeville, Blanche GATH to Frank G. GLOR. Substitution Carrier MICHAELS now carries the mail on route No. 3, on account of the illness of the regular carrier, F. M. DRAPER. Mrs. T. B. WHITE of North Collins, mother of Mrs. E. A. ENSIGN, died Sunday, P. HANIFAN now employed in LeRoy has bought a home there Births: A girl Wednesday, Oct. 30th, at Charles CONDITS Boy, Oct. 30th at Lewis ROMASSER's Nov. 14-Obituary: Mrs. George PAGE, Sr., of E. Bethany, found dead in bed Sunday. Roswell Edward CURTISS of Alexander aged 22, died Sunday. Mrs. Daniel GAFNER, nee Nellie LINCOLN, of Caledonia, aged 24. Funeral and burial at Varysburg, Monday. Adam HEIDENRICH of Cleveland, O., Friday. Mrs. Lurancy TRACY, Monday, aged 68, burial at Darien. Mary C. CAMPBELL of Alden died at Cowlesville Friday. Nathaniel KELLOGG of Orangeville died on Friday. Mabel Van VALKENBURG and Robert P. LOWE of Ellicottville were married Wednesday by Justice PRESCOTT. William BECKWITH of West Bethany was seriously injured by the breaking of a small engine on Friday. W. N. SALISBURY is appointed manager of the Bell Telephone exchange at Varysburg. Born Friday to Rev. and Mrs. Charles GREENE of Little Marsh, Pa., a daughter in a Buffalo hospital. Anton PAULEY has bought lots on Jefferson Street and will build a greenhouse. M. H. QUALE will move to California Quite a snowstorm Wednesday. Nov. 21-Death of Edward D. TOLLES, prominent citizen and lifelong resident occurred Tuesday. Other deaths: Edward DALY of Buffalo, formerly of Attica, Monday. Henry MATTESON, Civil War veteran, Tuesday. Jacob CONRAD of Alexander Friday. Eugene BLAKELY Saturday of heart disease at Tenafly, N. J. Postal clerk HOLCOMB was injured slightly in a railroad wreck at Sterlington, Saturday. Albert TOMS fell Monday and sustained painful bruises. Hymeneal: Lillian DAUBER and Jacob SCHAUB were married Wednesday. John LAMPKE and Helen CARLSON were married Saturday. Ida GASSMAN and Harry BAUER were married Wednesday. Fred KRYMAN was painfully burned at the foundry on Friday. A. F. BELKNAP's barn at Linden was burned on Saturday. Mary GARRY and James KEENAN were married, Nov. 13, in St. Nicholas' church at North Java. James BARNES has bought Jacob DUENCH's blacksmith shop. Born, Monday, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh MCKERNAN. D. W. BUNNELL and wife celebrated their 47 wedding anniversary Tuesday. Nov. 28-Golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. John MERLE of South Attica was celebrated Nov. 20. The Hugh MILLER dry goods company is incorporated at Albany this week. Rev. Warren N. NEVIUS preached his first sermon as pastor of the Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Mrs. Charles B. PARKER of Alden died Thursday, aged 98 years. Engagement of Burley SMITH to Margaret LAWRENCE MERRY of Ilion has been announced. The Charles KRIEGELSTEIN farm of 200 acres has been sold to William RICHTER of Varysburg. Sarah D. RIDGE has sold her 135-acre farm near Linden to Robert D. SCOTT of Lansing, Mich. Ralph EMERSON, Jr. is the name of the new boy at Ralph E. SPAULDING's. Dr. J. F. CROWLEY has moved back to Batavia. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

Hi all, The following are clippings from the Genesee County History Department's Obit books. Most of the articles are dated, but some only contain the year, and I assume that 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. Some of the subjects are my family, while others are just articles that I inadvertently copied while getting the clippings on my family. I will label my family clippings accordingly, and if anyone finds a connection, PLEASE contact me, as I would LOVE to share info!!! If an article is NOT labeled as my family, however, 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!!!! ************************************** February 10, 1905 PETER J. M'VEAN Well Known Resident of Stafford Dies at His Home From Apoplexy Peter J. McVEAN died at his home, Bassett place, in the town of Stafford, at 7 o'clock last evening, on the fortieth anniversary of his marriage. He suffered a severe attack of pneumonia in 1900, from which he never fully recovered, although for about eight months his health had been fairly good. On Monday he suffered a stroke of apoplexy and on Wednesday another followed. After that he sank rapidly. Mr. McVEAN, who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. McVEAN, would have been 65 years old in June next and all but 14 years of his life were spent in Genesee County. He was widely known and highly respected, especially among Scotch people, being the chief of his clan, and his death will be a source of genuine sorrow to all who were acquainted with him. He was thoughtful and kind to all and was a great favorite with children. He was a member of the Le Roy Presbyterian church, and of the Stafford Grange, of which he was master many years. At the time of his death he was an assessor in Stafford. On February 9, 1865, Mr. McVEAN was married to Miss Lile [sic] M. BASSETT, who survives him, with a daughter, Mrs. Frank H. BENEDICT of Stafford, and a brother, Supervisor Arch McVEAN of Le Roy. The funeral will be at the house at 1 p.m. on Monday and the burial will be in the Stafford cemetery. ****************************************** February 13, 1905 (this article includes a picture of Peter J. McVEAN) FUNERAL OF P.J. M'VEAN Services Held at His Late Residence in Stafford This Afternoon The funeral of Peter J. McVEAN, a well known resident of Stafford and a brother of Supervisor McVEAN of Le Roy, who died on Thursday night, was held from his late home at 1 o'clock this afternoon, the Rev. Warren S. STONE, pastor of the Le Roy Presbyterian church, officiating. The interment was in the Stafford cemetery. **************************** March 27th or 28th, 1905 MRS. JOHN M'VEAN Resident of East Pembroke Dead at the Advanced Age of 93 Years East Pembroke, March 27 - Mrs. Isabel McVEAN died at 3 p.m. yesterday at her home in this place, after an illness of six weeks with kidney trouble. She was 93 years of age, having been born in Monroe county on March 15, 1812. She lived several years at Corfu, but for thirty years she had been a resident of this place. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. She had been a cripple 10 years and had been confined to her home. Her kind ways and genial disposition won her a large circle of friends. Mrs. McVEAN'S husband, John McVEAN, died about twenty years ago. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Helen HARTSHORN of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Mrs. George GOULD of East Pembroke: two sons, Daniel McVEAN of Corfu and John McVEAN of Grand Rapids, Mich., and seven grandchildren. The funeral will be held from her late home on Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, the Rev. George G. SCARLES officiating. The burial will take place at Evergreen Hill cemetery, Corfu. *************************************** August 11, 1905 Mrs. Elizabeth MICKEL'S Death Indian Falls, Aug. 11 - Mrs. Elizabeth MICKEL died at her home here on Wednesday after nearly a year's illness with heart trouble. She leaves three sons, William MICKEL of Michigan, Alonzo MICKEL of this place, and John MATTHEWS, a son by a former husband. The funeral was at the home at 1 p.m. today. *************************************** September 9, 1905 Death of Native of Darien Mrs. Catherine MILLER, who was born in Darien 71 years ago, died on Thursday at the home of her niece, Mrs. J.D, MacMASTER of Churchville. She had been an invalid many years. Her nearest relative, Mrs. Elizabeth PALMER, sustained several injuries while assisting her to a chair recently. *************************************** October 11, 1905 O.J. MILLS Dead in Michigan O.J. MILLS, who formerly lived on Willow street in Batavia and was employed as a fireman on the Central about three years ago, died at his home in Dimondale, Mich., on Sunday after a long illness from stomach trouble. He came here from Elba and went from here to Dimondale. He is survived by his wife and a son about 21 years old. **************************************** December 30, 1905 MRS. OTIS A. MINER Former Resident of Batavia Died Yesterday at Blackwell, Okla. Mrs. Ada M. MINER, wife of Otis A. MINER and daughter of J. Corydon WALKER of Batavia, died yesterday morning at her home at Blackwell, Okla. No particulars have been received. The body will be brought to Batavia for interment. Mrs. MINER was born in Byron and was 40 years old. She was married to Mr. MINER on April 23, 1870, and had lived in the West 21 or 22 years. Many friends in Batavia and Byron will learn of her death with sorrow. Besides her father and husband, she is survived by two children, Austin and Harriet; a sister, Mrs. John R. HEINTZ of Buffalo, and two brothers, Frank C. WALKER of Stafford and Harry C. WALKER of Byron. ************************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State May 20-1899 DISGRUNTLED WHEELMEN. Oakfield Riders Put Out Because They Have Not a Commissioner. Oakfield claims to rank as the third town in the county in the number of bicycles owned and its wheelmen are indignant because they were overlooked in the appointment of Sidepath Commissioners. It is said that but few sidepath tags will be sold here. Holy communion will be celebrated at St. Michael's church tomorrow at 10:20 a.m. Services at the other churches will be as usual. Mrs. Carlton TAYLOR will lead the Y.P.S.C.E. meeting at the Presbyterian church. The subject will be "The Gift of Power." A large cistern is being built in the cellar of the Odd Fellows' Temple, which will provide the village with better facilities for fighting fire. Mr. MERCHANT, who has been night operator at the West Shore station, has been removed, Operator MILES having resumed the position. Adna TRYON, who has been traveling in Ohio for a medicine firm in Le Roy, is visiting friends in town. Mr. TRYON was formerly in B.B. BRIGG's drug store. John SUTHERLAND left yesterday for a visit with his uncle in Cleveland, O. ++ LITTLE GIRLS' WOMAN'S RIGHTS CLUB. Stafford.--Stafford can boast of an organization which holds for woman's rights, as well as Batavia. It is called the Orange society and is composed of girls under 10 years of age. The following are the officers: President, Ethel HARDING; Vice President, Myrta GILLARD; Secretary, Sara MUNSON; Treasurer, Isabel DIEFENDORF. The organization is a secret society, having its pass word, grip and raps. It was organized and its by laws were prepared by the little women, with no outside assistance. ++ DIED AT THE COUNTY HOME. Peter KRITZ died at the County House in Bethany at 11 o'clock this morning from consumption, aged 81 years. ++ HALE--COOK. Elba.--Jay H. HALE of Oakfield and Miss Emma COOK of Elba were united in marriage at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Henry KING, on Thursday in the presence of a very pleasant company. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Farley PORTER of the Presbyterian church. John HALE, cousin of the groom, and Miss Katie COOK, sister of the bride,, stood up with the bridal party. Mr. and Mrs. HALE propose to make their home in Oakfield. ++ CORFU SOCIETY ENTERTAINED. Corfu.--Dr. and Mrs. Elliott C. SMITH entertained the Alpha Gamma Phi Society last evening. ++ HOME-TALENT CONCERT. Bergen.--The audience at the Methodist home-talent concert last evening nearly filled the church and liberally applauded all of the numbers, of which there were 12. The recalls were as follows: Clara A. HEWES, seven years old, after her organ solo; the male quartette, after both selections; Andrew HEWES, Miss Ida B. BURNS, and J.L. SNYDER, after their vocal solos; Miss Bessie DAY, who was on the programme for a vocal solo, was unable to appear owing to an attack of the tonsilitis. Miss Mae McCONNELL, who was to have played a duet with Miss Ella BOWER, was kept at home by illness. Her part was played by Mrs. A.V. POST. The ushers were Misses Esther COTTIS, Gertrude MUNGER, Maggie TITUS and Edith BURNS. GLEASON & GILLETTE have taken the contract to put a "Cheerful Home" furnace into A. LEONARD's house. Mrs. Mary A. ARNOLD went to Corfu yesterday afternoon to stay until Wednesday with her granddaughter, Mrs. Eugene EDWARDS. J.J. HOWELL of Northumberland, Pa., came to town last evening to spend a week with his brothers, E.P., Elmer, and Henry HOWELL. Miss Bertha OLIVER of Clifton is with her aunt, Mrs. M.H. PARMELEE, to stay until Monday. Mrs. Newton B. ADAMS of Chili is the guest of her brother-in-law, the Rev. J.R.ADAMS. Mrs. A. LEONARD went to South Byron last evening to visit her brother, Marshall BEAN, who is ill with pneumonia. Mrs. J.M. GILLETTE went to Warsaw this morning to visit her mother, Mrs. Julia DERR, expecting to return Thursday. George W. MUNGER, formerly of this town, has resigned his position as manager of the NYE and SCHNEIDER company elevator at Creston, Neb., and will have charge of an elevator at Pilger which his brother, Judge William H. MUNGER, has purchased. A daughter was born at an early hour this morning to Mr. and Mrs. W.M. PINNEY. Charles SCHUBMEHL and Harry CARPENTER are raising money by subscription for the purpose of meeting the expense of fitting up a baseball diamond in the village park. ++ Miss Florence BELDEN will organize classes in Bergen for the summer in elocution, vocal music and dramatic literature. Evening classes for older people and afternoon classes for children will be formed. Those wishing terms and particulars are requested to call at Mrs. Mary TRULL's on Tuesday evening, May 23d. ++ SCHELEGGEL-STALTER. Attica.--John F. SCHELEGGEL and Miss Grace STALTER, both of Batavia, were married on Wednesday evening by the Rev. W. DYNESS at the Methodist-Episcopal parsonage. ++ MORGAN LEWIS BURIED IN CORFU. Corfu.--Morgan LEWIS, a former resident of this place, died at his home in Buffalo on Tuesday and was buried in Evergreen Hill cemetery yesterday. ++ TEACHERS RE-ENGAGED. South Byron.--The Board of Education has contracted with Miss Mary McVEA for the intermediate and Miss Lulu B. LONG for the primary education department for next year. Both had the same positions here the present year and $9 a week is paid to each. A principal has not yet been employed. A car of potatoes is being loaded. There are five to eight cars back in farmers' hands in this vicinity. The price is hardly quotable, but 30-odd cents would about cover it. Mr. D. BEAN still remains dangerously ill. His friends hardly expect his recovery. ++ FREE OF CHARGE. Any adult suffering from a cold settled on the breast, bronchitus, throat or lung troubles of any nature, who will call at Jewells's Pharmacy, will be presented with a sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup, free of charge. Only one bottle given to one person, and none to children without order from parents. No throat or lung remedy ever had such a sale as Boschee's German Syrup in all parts of the civilized world. Twenty years ago millions of bottles were given away, and your druggists will tell you its success was marvelous. It is really the only throat and lung remedy generally endorsed by physicians. One 75 cent bottle will cure or prove its value. Sold by dealers everywhere. ++ Have we got anything new in millinery? Drop in and see. No trouble to show our goods, and less trouble to sell them. L.J. TOMPKINS. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

The Attica News Attica, Wyoming Co. NY Published Thursday, Jan. 9, 1908 "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 1907." October 3, 1907 A.C. SKELLIE of Canaseriaga has bought B.F. DISBROW's drug store. Walter T. BERRY and Dorothy Louise WILLIAMS, both of Niagara Falls, were married Saturday at the M. E. parsonage. Obituary: Mrs. Cordelia HOYLES, Sunday, aged 80 years. Mrs. Moulton GARDNER of Dry Bridge, Wednesday, aged 84 years. Mrs. Geo. P. GASSMAN is declared to be incompetent by a sheriff's jury; she is in the Providence Retreat, Buffalo. Dr. Ralph PETTIBONE, formerly of this place, has removed from Buffalo To East Pembroke. Eugene MERRILL has bought a shoe shop at Silver Springs and left for that place Wednesday. Body of Edw. LYNCH, found in the Tonawanda Sept. 23 was buried in Forest Hill. Oct. 10-A killing frost visited this locality Tuesday night, the first of the season. Christian GEISE of Bennington has sold his 40-acre farm to his brother, Gregory GEISE, and the latter has sold a 35-acre farm to John HERSH, Sr. B. F. KILEY has sold a 50-acre farm in Bennington to Gregory GEISE. The stork left an 8-pound boy at Dean MATTESON's today. Married Wednesday, Mrs. Charlotte ALLEN and John WELKER, both of Darien Center. Mrs. Livonia WEMPLE of Alexander, died of cancer today, aged 66 years. Nicholas GARIGEN of Darien died Wednesday, aged 76 years. Wesley RANGER is again doing business and has decided to rebuild his mill. Milk is advanced to six cents per quart. Oct. 17-Herman KOLLWITZ of Canandaigua is now a partner of H. B. FLACH in the grocery business succeeding E. L. FRANCIS, deceased. A. D. BECKER, D. D. S. has bought part interest in a dental office in Rochester. Henry Blackburn, son-in-law of C. SCHROEDER was badly injured in Buffalo, Tuesday. Rev. J. F. LEFFLER has been returned to the M. E. church for another year. Sophia H. BARTELS and William C. WERNER, both of Attica, were married Wednesday. Elizabeth Bartol SMITH daughter of the late Burley SMITH was married, Oct. 9th at Ilion, to Ralph Delevan LEROY of that village. Obituary: Mrs. T. C. Farnham, Oct. 13, aged 80 years. Mrs. Lester COOPER of Varysburg, Monday, aged 72 years. Milo F. HUTCHINSON a native of Orangeville, at Batavia Sunday, aged 62 years. Denslow A. DAVIS of Java Friday aged 83 years. Charles BEY of Buffalo, formerly of Attica, narrowly escaped being stillettoed by angry Italians last week. He was fireman on the engine that killed one of their number. Eyes and ears of the school children have been examined this week. A 10-pound boy was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Allen AYRAULT, nee GOWANS of Medina. Charles WARNER was seriously burned at the Stoker plant Thursday. Christ KUHFAHL is building a new house on Genesee Street. Foundation wall of J. A. KRAUSS' and A. L. YOUNG's stores are completed. Albert YUNGER is laying the walls for a new house on N. Pearl Street. Oct. 24-The third big fire occurred Tuesday; Attica Malt house elevator, valued at $25,000, goes up in smoke. Mrs. D. B. KIMBALL of Salem, Mass., sister of Mrs. R. S. STEVENS, died suddenly on Tuesday. Dr. Charles SWAN of Akron, O., was married Tuesday to Nettie HOYT of New York. B. A. & A. train ran into an open switch at Curriers Tuesday, injuring several passengers and members of the train crew. Dwight BOWEN and wife sailed for Europe today. Mr. and Mrs. Henry RADDER celebrated their 41st anniversary Friday. James Martin SHAW, 8 lbs. Arrived Monday at the home of Harry SHAW of New York. Mrs. SHAW will be remembered as Cora JILLSON. Mrs. James DEDMAN broke her left arm Saturday. Richard BLAIR son of Odell BLAIR of Buffalo, 5-years-old, is ill with cerebra-spinal meningitis. Three cases of scarlet fever are reported in Bennington, Maude and Floss and Mr. Gilbert MELVEN. Oct. 31-Golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob DIETRICH was celebrated on Sunday. W. B. JONES of Johnsonburg has leased I. H. TOMS' blacksmith shop. A large company celebrated Mrs. Margaret MENTZ's 80th birthday Monday, at J. A. KRAUSS. Died: Mrs. Nelson PARSONS of Cowlesville, Oct. 23, aged 72 years. Nicholas MOSIER of Folsomdale, Oct. 28, aged 88 years. Katie A. MENGES and Edward KRYMAN were married Oct. 24. E. H. HAUCK has opened a plumber's shop on Market Street. Hart DAVIS born in Attica, Feb. 5, 1857, died Oct. 22, in Middletown. Thomas J. HARDING of Bethany gathering nuts Saturday fell and broke his back. Born, Saturday in Corning a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. P. E. CROWLEY of Mt. Vernon. Fred COOLEY has sold the bus business to Calvin UNDERWOOD. Submitted by Kathy Helmer Kathle7297@aol.com

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 1-1898 DEAD AT THE COUNTY HOUSE. John GROAT, an inmate of the County House, died at that institution at 8 o'clock last evening from hemorrhage of the lungs, aged 91 years. He was a native of Germany, coming to this country when a young man, and had been an inmate of the almshouse for about 42 years. He leaves no relatives as far as is known. ++ GEORGE W. REYNOLDS DEAD. He was a Mason, and Batavia Masons Probably Will Attend the Funeral. Attica.--The funeral of George W. REYNOLDS, who died at the County House in Varysburg Wednesday night, will be held at the vault in Forest Hill cemetery tomorrow at 2 p.m. The services will be conducted by the Attica lodge, F.&A.M., of which the deceased was a member. Mr. REYNOLDS was 55 years old. He was at one time a prominent business man in this village. He became insane a year ago and while in Buffalo tried to commit suicide. He had been an inmate of the County House since March. ++ QUIET DAY IN BATAVIA. After the morning trains have departed from Batavia on Monday, July 4th, the village is likely to have a deserted appearance. The 7:10 o'clock Central accommodation will carry to Brockport the Alerts, Zephyrs, and Hooks and it is probable that a large number of Batavians will accompany them. The fare for the round trip is only a dollar, but the excursion tickets are good only on the 7:10 train. Returning they will be received on all regular trains and on a special train leaving Brockport for Rochester and Batavia at 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday. The Alerts will be accompanied by the Fifty-fourth Regiment band of Rochester, the Zephyrs by the Fifty-fourth Regiment drum corps and the Hooks by the Citizens' band. The majority of Batavians who go out of town undoubtedly will visit Le Roy, where there will be a big celebration. Those who go by rail, may take their choice of Central or Erie trains, as both roads have made a special rate of 30 cents for the round trip. These tickets will be good on all regular trains, going and coming, and on special Central trains leaving Le Roy at 8 p.m.and 16 minutes after midnight and on a special Erie train out of Le Roy at 10:45 p.m. The Central placed both its Brockport and Le Roy excursion tickets on sale today. Le Roy never looked so gay as it does today, and it will look better on Monday. The decorations in the business part of the village are magnificent. A Buffalo expert decorator has charge of the work. ++ Leave your order for a CANCELLING STAMP for Internal Revenue Stamps, at Perrin's Cigar Store, No 8 Jackson St. ++ Uneasy Lies the Head. If the eyes ache and disturb you. The American malady is defective vision. I cure that and leave you none the less an American, and surely more of a man, more of a woman. My success advertises my trustworthiness, and you can rely on my work. O.H. WRIGHT. Doctor of Refraction, No. 43 State St., Batavia, N.Y. Hours--9 a.m. to 12 m., 1 to 5 p.m. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State June 13-1898 LEVI LEWELLYN DEAD. Bergen.--Levi LEWELLYN, a well-known farmer of this town, died yesterday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock of Bright's disease, aged 78 years. He had been ill about a year, but was not confined to his bed until the first of this month, and from that time he remained unconscious to the end. Mr. LEWELLYN, who was the last survivor of 13 children, was born in Springport, Cayuga county, February 14, 1820. When he was seven years old, he removed with his parents to this town, where the remainder of his life was spent. January 1, 1850, he married Maria WARD, who, with two sons, Clarence and Burt, survives him. There were two other sons: Elwood, who died at the age of thirty years, and Herbert, who died in infancy; and a daughter, Effie May, who lived to be two years old. Mr. LEWELLYN devoted himself to the cultivation of his farm and took but little interest in social or political affairs. He had many friends, who were attracted by his bluff, hearty manner. Honesty characterized all his dealings; he had a kind heart, was a liberal provider for his family, and was disposed to lend a helping hand to a brother in need. The funeral will be held at the house tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. J.R. ADAMS will conduct the services. ++ MISS MATIE S. DELAHUNT OF BATAVIA. Miss Matie S. DELAHUNT died at noon today at the home of Mrs. John GALLAGHER of No. 41 Lyon street in the 27th year of her age. On October 30th of last year she suffered from severe hemorrhages from the lungs and had failed steadily since that time. She had been a great but patient sufferer. She is survived by her father, John DELAHUNT of Rochester, and two sisters, Mrs. Patrick McPARTLAND of West Bergen and Miss Lucy DELAHUNT. The latter had been constantly in attendance upon her for eight months. She had a host of friends who will mourn her death. ++ DEATH OF MISS HATTIE E. CHURCHILL. Miss Hattie E. CHURCHILL died at her home in Bethany at 2 o'clock yesterday morning, after an illness of six months from a complication of diseases, aged 42 years. Miss CHURCHILL was born in Bethany and had always lived there. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Katherine CHURCHILL; one sister, Alta, and two brothers, Nathaniel and George, all of Bethany. She was a niece of Mrs. C.A. LATHROP of Swan street, Batavia. The funeral will be held from the house at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, with interment at East Bethany. ++ MISS SUSAN M. USINGER DEAD. Miss Susan M. USINGER died at her home, No. 10 Prospect avenue, at 5 o'clock yesterday morning. An abdominal operation was performed on her last Thursday. She is survived by one sister, Frances M., and four brothers, Augustus W., Christian R., and Philip K. of Batavia and Charles of Salem, Mass. The funeral will be held from the house at 2 p.m. tomorrow. ++ DEATH OF AN INFANT. Mrs. James CLINE of No. 17 Swan street is bereaved by the death of her son Edward, who died at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, aged 19 months. The funeral will be held from St. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. ++ MISS NELLIE LOUGHNAN DEAD IN CHICAGO. Word was received in Batavia last evening announcing the death in Chicago yesterday of Miss Nellie LOUGHNAN, formerly of Batavia. No particulars were given. ++ FUNERAL OF CHARLES W. LUCKEL. The funeral of Charles W. LUCKEL will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house and at 3 o'clock from the Center street Evangelical church. ++ ORDAINED BY THE BISHOP. Robert E. WOOD Enters the Episcopal Priesthood. Robert E. WOOD of Batavia was ordained to the priesthood at St. James' Episcopal church yesterday morning by the Rt. Rev. William David WALKER of Buffalo, Bishop of the Diocese of Western New York. The Rev. Guy PARDEE of Trumansville, a classmate of Mr. WOOD, took part in the services, reading the Psalter and First and Second Scripture Lessons. The Rev. A.M. SHERMAN presented Mr. WOOD to the Bishop for ordination. The impressive ceremony was witnessed by a large congregation. ++ Violet Perfume! Is an oder that pleases most every lady. We have Roger & Gallett's Violette! De Parme and Veva-Violeita. By the oz. or bottle, at W.S. & J.J. PATTERSON's Druggists, No. 102 Main Street. Telephone 64-L. ++ No One would believe it, but it does, and we can convince you that the Niagara Jr. Camera produces perfect pictures 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches and for only 48 cents, including two plates. Call and see it. C.K. HAYNES, Photographer's Supplies. Phone 20-I. No. 67 Main St. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

While researching deeds in Batavia, I ended up with a copy of one I did not ask for. Hope to find someone who would like it. January 27, 1883. Between Mrs Grace Thomas and Mr Jerome Gillell. Parcel of land in the town of Byron County of Genesee. It looks like "part" of Lot #210 Township number two (2)of the 100000 acre of Connecticut Track. The sale was for 700.00 Sharon Kessler Researching CALL, JOSLIN, WHITE, DANIELS, HARPER, HENSEL