What would one say "a few rods" are in regards to the below article? Thanks, Patti Mrs. JOLLS) of Linden, stopped at Attica and spent the afternoon at her brother's a few rods distant from the depot, at evening started for the depot accompanied by her brother's wife, intending to go to her mother's; just before reaching the station, she was taken ill, and said she wanted to lie down. > [Original Message] > From: Linda/Don <donlinda@mybizz.net> > To: <NYGENESE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 6/23/2003 7:20:50 AM > Subject: [NYGENESE] Genesee co., April 4-1866 > > Spirit of the Times > Batavia, Genesee County, New York State > April 4-1866 > > Success of Batavians > > The subjects of the annexed notice which we extract from the 'Daily > Register,' Central City, Colorado, are Batavians by birth, and for some > years worked together in PAGE's Bakery in this place. Possessing > considerable enterprise and courage, Brothers ROWARTH started for the west > many years ago, and the following notice is the first we have heard of them > since their departure. > We understand that their Mother and sister are at present residing in > Batavia: > Tim ROWARTH, Esq., junior member of the firm of Roworth Brothers, > returned from a short trip to Chicago, on Monday of this week. While there > he made extensive purchases of miners supplies, which are now well out upon > the road, and will soon be here. We point with pride to the success which > has attended this firm since their establishment in Colorado in '59. There > are many residents of that memorable period still here, to whom the memories > are very dear that cluster around that old log cabin, since supplanted by an > elegant brick edifice, where in the olden time they invested their > glittering gold for cakes, bread, pies, etc. We are credibly informed that > Messrs. Roworth, the original proprietors started business there with a > joint nett capital of $80, which, through the progress of time, has been > swollen to as many thousands, nett profits. The Central City Bakery has a > long and gratifying record. It has stood the test of time, and the > manifold changes that have characterized this peculiarly changeable region, > and to-day we find it to be as universally popular as in those days which > tried miners' souls. > A straight forward, uniformly consistent course has marked its dealings > with the people from the first. Their stocks have always been selected with > a view to their adaptability to the general necessities. To these and other > reasons, the Roworth Brothers are indebted for their splendid success, a > result from which there are none who would wish to detract an iota. > > A Unique Photograph > We have received from Prof. D.T. AMES, of Syracuse, copies of two novel > Photographs. One is the Declaration of Independence, accompanied by > portraits of most of the distinguished men of the era of the Revolution. > The other is the Proclamation of Emancipation, accompanied by portraits of > President Lincoln and the members of his Cabinet. These Photographs are the > ordinary carte de visit size, and are pretty things. > > Destructive Fire in Buffalo. > On Monday last, another destructive fire occurred in Buffalo, involving > the total destruction of about $350,000 worth of valuable property. The > Propeller > 'City of Buffalo' that had just arrived from Milwaukee with a load of oats, > took fire about noon and soon communicated the flames to the Sturges' > Elevator which with its valuable contents was soon destroyed. The amount of > grain alone lost was upwards of 200,000 bushels, besides several hundred > barrels of oil that were stored on deck. > > Base Ball Play. > We learn that there was a game of Base Ball played on Tuesday last, > between the 'Starr' Club (Juveniles) of Batavia and the second nine of > "Oatka" Club of Le Roy, on the grounds of the latter. The Stars were so > badly beaten that we cannot find one to own up that he played in the game, > otherwise we should have published the scoring. > > Sudden Death. > Mrs. Laura PUTNAM, wife of Daniel Putnam, of this village, on Saturday > afternoon took the cars to visit her mother, (Mrs. JOLLS) of Linden, stopped > at Attica and spent the afternoon at her brother's a few rods distant from > the depot, at evening started for the depot accompanied by her brother's > wife, intending to go to her mother's; just before reaching the station, she > was taken ill, and said she wanted to lie down. She was laid on the sofa, > where she died after being sick about twenty minutes. She was troubled with > heart disease. > > Burglary in Wheatland. > The house of a farmer in Wheatland named STEWART was entered on Sunday > while the family were at church, and a suit of clothes valued at $50 taken > therefrom. No clue has been obtained of the thief. > > New Bounty Bill. > The bill equalizing bounties having now become a law, the undersigned > are prepared to collect the same. Soldiers who received but $100, > Government bounty, can now receive an additional $100; this law applies to > the heirs of deceased Soldiers. Widows whose husbands died in the U.S. > Service, having children under 16 years of age, can now draw $2 a month > extra for each child. Call upon or address WOODWARD & TARBOX, > American Block. > > A Card. > The subscriber would return his thanks to Dr. TOZIER, of Batavia, for > his prompt attention to me during a sudden attack of Cholera on Thursday > evening last. > P. COOK, > Chardon, Oh. > > Our Lady Readers, should try J.W. Bradley's Justly Celebrated Duplex > Elliptic Skirts, Justly Pronounced by Fashion Magazines and the Press the > Most Durable, Economical, and Graceful Skirt ever produced. The "Empress > Trail," the Latest Fashion, and "Pride of the World" are the most popular > Styles in Use. > > Notice. > All persons are hereby forbidden to use any of my Ale or Porter Casks, > Barrels, or Half barrels bearing my Brand or Trade Mark, as a Brew of Ale > and Porter. > John EAGAR. > > Strange, but true.-Every young lady and gentleman of the Untied States > can hear something very much to their advantage by return mail, (free of > charge,) by addressing the undersigned. Those having fears of being > humbugged will oblige by not noticing this card. > All others will please address their obedient servant, > Thos. F. CHAPMAN, > 831 Broadway, New York > > Errors of Youth.-A gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous > Debility, Premature Decay, and all the effects of youthful indiscretion, > will, for the sake of suffering humanity, send free to all who need it, the > receipt and directions for making the simple remedy by which he was cured. > Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertiser's experience, can do so by > addressing, > John B. OGDEN, > No. 13 Chamber St., New York. > > Ladies Dress Goods, > Shawls, Cloaks, > Dress Trimmings, > Cloths, Cassimeres & Vestings, > Paper Hangings, &c. > In fact every class of Goods usually kept in a first-class Dry Goods > Store. My goods were bought in New York since the great decline in prices, > and I am enabled to offer bargains that will suit the most fastidious. > Please call and examine my Stock and Prices, before making your purchases. > Goods Shown with Pleasure, > Yours Respectfully, > B. KINNER. > > Dry Goods > We have a Full Assortment of > Dry Goods, > Choice > Dress Goods, > Cloakings, > Prints, & Woollens, > Toweling, > Table Linen, Napkins, &c., &c. > All of which we promise to sell Cheap. > Call and see us- > Stone & Jones, > 87 Main Str't. > South Side, > Next Door to Dodge's Jewelry > Store. > We Sell the Celebrated > Downs & Bassett > Hoop Skirts > And have a full assortment at all times. > > > submitted by > Linda Schmidt > Web-Page Editor for Bethany > BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page > [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : > http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml > > ********************************************* > > > ==== NYGENESE Mailing List ==== > Need to UNsub for vacation or summer?? > Forget How to UN sub??? > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/NY/genesee.html --- Chris Smith --- chrispatti4@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet.

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 4-1866 # 2 Bethany. On Monday evening last a Lodge of Good Templars was organized here, with 27 Charter members, by D.D.CORBETT, District Deputy. Mr. CORBETT's address to the members was eloquent and impressive. The officers chosen and installed were: Millville BUELL, W.C.T.; Mary GIFFORD, W.V.; James C. DRAIN, W.S.; Clarence HUGGINS, W.F.S.; George LENT, W.T.; Pettire HILL, W. M.; Martha STEBBINS, W.C.; Charles Stebbins, W.O. G.'; Alice BUELL, P.W.C.; Frances FILKINS, W.C.; Walter NORTON, L.D.; Frances GIFFORD, R.H.S.; Mary L. NOTT, L.H.S. West Bethany. Last Summer Mr. W.H. HARRINGTON, of Alexander, contracted to paint the Free Will Baptist Church building here. Mr. H. made a mistake in his calculations and lost money on the job. He did it well nevertheless, and a few days since the Society gave him a complimentary Oyster supper, and-fifty dollars. Honorable all around. A Concert to close the Winter Term of our Singing School, is to come off in Free Will Baptist Church here, on Tuesday evening next. Prof. MORSE, of your place, conducts and we expect, as arrangements have been made for, a grand time. Le Roy. Prof. BALDWIN has resigned the Principalship of the Le Roy Academy. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State September 15-1893 # 4 Local Record, cont'd. There was a great crowd in Batavia on Friday last, circus day. Simon's farmers' sheds sheltered 800 single and double rigs, Williams' livery 200; Taggart's livery 150; rink shed 200, and all the other liveries were full and many teams were hitched in front yards and other places. It is safe to say that from 1,200 to 1,500 rigs were here from out of town on that day. Robert BOYD was arrested for intoxication on Monday night and on Tuesday Justice WEBSTER sent him to the E.C.P. for four months. Boyd has just served out a sentence in the above institution. He seems bent on going wrong. His sister was in court when Boyd was sentenced and she says that when her brother serves out this sentence she will take him to her home in Cleveland to get him away from bad associates. Mrs. Catharine BUELL, widow of the late Cyrus Buell, died at the home of her son Austin, in Bethany, Thursday morning, Sept. 14th, aged 82 years. She leaves four sons, Austin Buell, of Bethany, Melvin of Buffalo, Hiram K. Buell, of Jacksonville, Ill., and Allen Buell, of Texas, and one daughter, Mrs. W.H. ROBERTS (Alice Buell) of Bethany. Mrs. Roberts is about to start again as a missionary to Burma. Mrs. Buell has been a resident of this county about fifty years, and was a most worthy and highly respected woman. We are told that one evening last week one of our Batavia Silver Ash graduates was inveighed into a saloon, on Jackson street, "just to get a cigar," and was found lying on a Main street lawn about 4 o'clock the next morning, overcome with strong drink. He claims that when he entered the saloon he had $14 in his pocket, but there was no money on his person when found the next morning. But his money loss is as nothing compared to his loss of restored manhood, his re-capture by the agents of hell. O, you men who have been rescued from the power of the saloons shun them evermore, as you would a raging pestilence. They are more to be dreaded. Their chains kill both body and soul. The Wheat Works are running again this week with a pretty full force of workmen. The next meeting of the Genesee and Wyoming Musical Association will be held at Dale Saturday afternoon and evening Sept. 23rd. Every singer is requested to be present promptly at 2 p.m. Philip WEISS, flagman at Ellicott street, took his father's place as flagman on Harvester avenue on Sunday last. His father, whose name is George Weiss, has been flagman at that crossing 27 years and this is his first Sunday off duty in all that time. Cards of invitation have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. John ZIEGLER to the marriage of their daughter, Rose M. to Mr. Arthur R. SYMONS. The ceremony will take place Thursday evening Sept. 21st at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. Richard MAYNE, in East Bethany. District Attorney Le SEUR is receiving many compliments upon the very creditable manner in which he conducted the trial of August HAACK, which was his first criminal prosecution before the Court of Sessions. His closing address to the jury was especially clear, able and forcible. GENESEE COUNTY FAIR. The 54th Annual Fair of the Genesee County Agricultural Society will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week and promises to eclipse any one of the predecessors in points of interest and attraction. We understand the exhibits promise to be unusually large and attractive in almost every department. To make it an exhibition worth seeing the officers are putting forth every possible effort and are succeeding finely in securing fine exhibits and new and novel attractions. Secretary BROWN is now giving pretty much all his time and attention to this work and to the details necessary to get everything in "apple-pie-order" for the show. Great care has been exercised in the selection of judges so that there may be as fair awards of premiums and as universal satisfaction given as possible. The races, usual and unusual, the exciting and the ludicrous, are detailed in the Fair's advertisement in another column. The grounds and buildings are reported in the best of order, good music will be furnished, and the Society will do what it can to make the Fair attractive and pleasurable to all. Some come, one and all, have a day or two of vacation, rest, profit and amusement. Indian Falls. A few days ago Mrs. R. CHILDS met with an accident which proved to be quite serious. She was out in the road trying to head a cow that was going in haste toward the barn with a rope attached to her head. In some way the rope got around Mrs. CHILD's left ankle and the cow in fright dragged her several yards toward the house, frightening her much and hurting her considerably. Mrs. CHILDS, though quite old and feeble, is slowly recovering. Mr. PORTER has lost his infant child. The funeral was attended last Saturday in the Baptist church by the Rev.. E.G.W. HALL. Indian Falls is to have a grand convert this Friday night, Sept. 15th. Prof. G.E. CHAMBERS and the Akron choir of the M.E. Church are to sing. It is expected that a rare treat will be given our people. Prof. Chambers is one of the Sliver Lake Quartette, famous in all the land. Do not miss the entertainment. Rev. S.A MORSE of Buffalo will lecture Sept. 26th at the Falls. Subject: "Humor in Holiday Dress." East Pembroke. The long-hoped-for Union School opened last week with an attendance from first that far exceeded the fondest hopes of its advocates. There were 73 pupils the first day, and this week there are over eighty, and the winter term will show a much larger number. Prof. WAINMAN is ably assisted by Miss NOBBS in the Intermediate and Miss SPENCER in the Primary departments. Mrs. John ALLEN, Mrs. William MOTT and Mrs. Emory DAY are at the World's Fair. Samuel McALPINE and wife returned from Chicago last Thursday. Rev. W.T. EDDS returned from his vacation Saturday and occupied the pulpit at the Presbyterian church on Sunday. New carpets were laid in the Presbyterian church last week. A very painful accident occurred here Monday afternoon about 8 o'clock on the crossing near the old Catholic church. Mr.s PEARD, mother of Robert PEARD, was walking from Mr. PEARD's residence toward the village an on crossing the railroad track was struck by the gravel train going toward Batavia. The crossing is not a dangerous one, and the engineer did all in his power to apprise the lady of her danger, but all in vain. She was thrown to the side of the track and one hip, one arm, and several ribs were broken. The advanced age of Mrs.. PEARD makes the accident the more to be deplored. She is 86 years old. At this writing, Dr. RICHARDSON, who was called, cannot state whether her recovery from the shock is probably or not. North Bergen. School commenced Monday at North Bergen with 26 scholars. School commenced at the Red Schoolhouse Monday with Miss Fiora ABELL as teacher. There will be a reception given to Mr. LONG and family at he parsonage this week Friday evening. Everybody is invited to be present. Mr.and Mrs. D.A. BARKER are in Chicago visiting their daughter and attending the World's Fair. On their way there they stopped off a few days at Homer, Mich., to visit Mrs. Belah FANCHER. Calvin DEAN, Davis KNEALE and Fordie CARVER went to Brockport last week Wednesday to begin school at the Normal. Mr. Bert LEWIS and sister Grace were in town Tuesday calling on friends. Miss Grace goes soon to South Hadley, Mass., to continue her studies at Mount Holyoke. Mr.and Mrs. R.M. GREEN, Mrs. McKERCHER, Mr.and Mrs. TEMPLETON, Miss M.B. LANGDON, Mr.and Mrs. STEELE and Mr. VOSBURG, went to Knowlesville, Orleans county, last week Tuesday to spend the day with Mr.and Mrs. Lester HILL. The many friends of Mr. Frank PECKHAM are deeply grieved, and would extend to him their sympathy in this time of terrible affliction which as come to him in the loss of his wife Sadie, who died at their home in Brockport Monday morning, Sept. 4th, at the age of 32 years. Mrs. Sadie Peckham was for many years one of our number and won many friends by her kind and sincere ways. She leaves a husband and little daughter and a large circle of friends to mourn her early death. The funeral was attended from her late home last week Wednesday. Services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. G.V. REICHEL. Interment at Lake View cemetery. Stafford. Mrs. J. MORTIMER is visiting friends at Friendship. Mr.and Mrs. T.J. ADMIRE, who have been visiting friends in this vicinity, left for their home at Salt Lake City, Utah, last Friday. John HARDING and Fred BOLT started for the World's Fair last Saturday. Miss Grace HARDING, accompanied by her two nephews, Harold and Ralph Harding, are visiting at East Kendall. Mr.and Mrs. NEWMAN and son, of New York, have been spending a few days at Mrs. J. SANDERS'. Jimmie PASSMORE and Howard BELL left for Chicago and the Fair on Monday of this week. Lee SANDERS has commenced taking lessons of Miss BLOUNT at Batavia in stenography. Homer KENNEDY, of Canton, O., spent Sunday with his grandmother, Mrs. VICARY. Webb TRICK, John HEYWOOD and Charles WOELLER have returned from the World's Fair. S. PECK went further West to visit relatives. Walter MORRIS has returned from his trip to Chicago and Canada, an is at this old duties behind the counter at T.H. Trick's. The Junior department of the school began last Monday in charge of Miss Clara TRICK. Mr. P.E. TOOKER and family are moving into the PAGE house in the west part of the village. TOOKER is night operator at Morganville on the L.V.R.R. The M.E. church sewing society will meet with Mrs. Jas. NORTH Friday of this week. J.T. OLIVER has secured a barber to help him. Dr. WILLIAMS, of Le Roy gave a lecture at the M.E. church to a fair-sized audience last Sunday evening. The cider mill has been thoroughly repaired and is running full blast. A free cooking school for the ladies, conducted by Mr. and Mrs. C.A. CHAPMAN, of Clifton Springs, will be one of the attractions at the County Fair,, Sept. 19, 20 & 21. We have a full stock of New and Second Hand School Books And all School Supplies Wholesale and Retail! We pay Cash or Exchange for Second-Hand Books that are in use in our Schools. A Godo Second-hand Safe for Sale! Cooley & Gould Drugs and Stationery, - 92 Main Street, Batavia. Are you going to buy A Camera or a Bicycle Either New or Second-Hand? If so, Come and See and Get Catalogues of W.S. & J.J. Patterson, Druggists and Booksellers, Batavia, N.Y. Furniture, Undertaking, G.D. WILLIAMSON Invites the Attention of the People of Batavia to his Large Line of Parlor and Bedroom Furniture! >From which may be selected either piece or the entire furnishings of a house at Prices that Defy Competition. A full line of undertaking goods always in stock. Day or night calls. Prompt attention. George D. Williamson. No. 111 Main Street, Batavia. Telephone 28. Residence 15 Bank St. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml [*********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State September 15-1893 # 3 Local Record. Mr. Herbert GARDNER is having a fine silo built on the HATCH farm on the Elba road. Be sure and attend the Free Cooking school at the Fair Sept. 19th 20th and 21st. The Gun Works started up again on Monday, but are putting on but very few men, as yet. The foundation for the new electric light boiler is being laid at the Water Works building. The Batavia Business Men's Association will meet to elect officers on Friday evening of this week. Mrs. BLYLER will move into her new house on West Main street in a few days. It is a cosy little house. Ed FREEMAN's blacksmith shop in Alexander, was entered on Friday night and several tools stolen. Edson CROSMAN has received an order from Reading, Pa. for 22 of his fancy fowls. He left on Saturday for the World's Fair. The next meeting of the Darien Musical Association will be held at Darien Center on Saturday afternoon and evening of this week. John FIX is remodeling an repairing the ENSIGN house on Bank street, which he lately purchased. Hobert HAINES does the work. C.W. HUGGINS was elected Grand Recorder for the fourth term, at the annual convention of Select Knights in Olean this week. Charles E. LACEY is to put up new smoke stacks at the Ellicott and Evans street flouring mills in place of those recently blown down. Supervisor THOMAS is able to be about on crutches at the hospital in Rochester. It is expected that he will return to his home in Batavia this week. The Misses JOHNSON have built a fine addition, larger than the original building, to their house on West Main street next west of the school house. J.L. WALTHART has been retained as principal and Miss SOMMERS as preceptress of the Alexander Union school which opens with a large audience. Mule Race, Slow Race, Hitch up Race, shoe Contest, cigar and umbrella Race, Bicycle Races and other attractions at the Genesee Co. Fair Sept. 19th to 21st. Mr.and Mrs. George PALMER of San Francisco, Cal., are spending the week in town, stopping at the Hotel Richmond. Mr. PALMER was born and raised in Batavia. Mr. W.C. WOOLSEY has rented one of his new houses on Seaver place to Charles HEINTZ. The other one was rented to an employee at the Gun Works, but the Works shut down and he left town. Mr. George WIARD, who had a wooden plug removed from his wounded leg a few days ago in Buffalo, returned home from the hospital on Tuesday. Mr. Wiard does not improve very rapidly. On Wednesday the Commissioners to fix the value of the land for widening Church street announced that day that they had agreed on the sum of $1,850 as the amount to be paid by the village to the BRISBANES for the land. This Thursday evening, the Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church, will give a musical entertainment at the church, and Miss BIGELOW, the returned Missionary, will deliver an address. Ice Cream and cake will be served. There will be a happy wedding at the residence of Mr.and Mrs. John H. WARD on Ellicott avenue on Wednesday evening September 20th. Their daughter Gertrude is to be united in marriage to Mr. H.R. BARRINGER, a young medical student of Elba. Two tally-ho's, each drawn by four horses, came down on Batavia from the high hills of Attica Tuesday. They had two long horns which they loudly did blow, to make folks believe they were "English you know." Batavia has seen such sights before. Mrs. Harriet PERRY, a former resident of Pavilion, where she still has relatives and friends living, died at her home, in Battle Creek, Mich., Friday last, Sept. 7th, aged 77 years. She was an aunt of Mrs. R.S. LEWIS of Batavia. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Libbie WILLIAMS of 347 West Madison street, Chicago. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************

Hi Jill, I don't think Le Roy will have a bicentennial for another ten years. Genesee County celebrated a bicentennial last year, and the parade was held in Le Roy...could that be what you're thinking of?? Joan In a message dated 6/27/2003 9:39:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jjsnick@ncweb.com writes: > Did the town of LeRoy celebate a bicentennial last year? If so, does > anyone know what the date was? Did they have a town celebration? > > Thank you. > Jill

Did the town of LeRoy celebate a bicentennial last year? If so, does anyone know what the date was? Did they have a town celebration? Thank you. Jill

Readers: This submission was sent with the incorrect date; I apologize for any inconvenience for my negligence. Please note the corrected date should read: January 13-1919, not 1899. Linda Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State Monday, January 13-1919 Names on Casualty Lists Number Over 750 Today Washington, Jan. 13.-Today's casualty lists bear 752 names, classified as follows: Killed in action, 117 Died from wounds, 61 Died from disease, 99 Died in aeroplane accident, 3 Died from other causes, 20 Wounded severely, 391 Other wounded, 12 Missing in action 49 Total, 752 Private Stanley KWIATOWSKI of Buffalo was killed in action; Corporal Elmer T. HOURT of Buffalo and Private Charles DUBRANDOYZ of Niagara Falls, died from wounds; Private Reginald A. GOLDTHORPE of Buffalo, killed in aeroplane accident; Sergeant Herbert W. CARR of Barker, Privates Bert L. BLOWERS of Warsaw, George Norman GREEN of Buffalo, died of disease; Corporals Edward DONAHUE of Perry and Anthony RASZEWSKI of Buffalo, Privates Lesser CROSS of Rochester,Frank L. RATIGAN of Buffalo, Roy CLUFF of Greece, William E. DUNHAM of Alfred, Harold E. DUNNING of Wayland, Aaron KADETSKY of East Aurora, Frederick F. SEMPERT of Buffalo, Frank VICKERY of Geneva and John A. RAEDER of Kenmore, wounded severely. Among the missing inaction is Frank A. BLACKWELL of Olean, mechanic. Florence DRISCOLL of Buffalo, it is reported today, was erroneously reported killed in action. Five Degrees Below Zero Coldest Time of Winter Pronounced Moderation in the Temperature Today. Sometime between 11 o'clock on Saturday night and 7 o'clock yesterday morning the temperature went down to 5 degrees below zero, the coldest of the season. At 9 o'clock on Saturday evening the thermometer registered 3 degrees and at 11 o'clock 2 degrees. There was a decided rise in the temperature last night and this morning the mercury registered 30 degrees. John EVANS of the Rose road reports that his thermometer recorded 10 degrees below zero early yesterday morning. West Bethany.-The mercury registered 8 degrees below zero here yesterday morning, the coldest thus far this winter. Robert Munson and Wife Both Died from Influenza Husband Formerly Resided at East Pembroke. Mr. and Mrs. Sumner MUNSON of Bowmansville have received word of the death of their son, Robert MUNSON of Hayden, Ariz., formerly of East Pembroke and the death of his wife. Mr. MUNSON died yesterday from influenza and his wife died on January 11th from the same disease. Cook-Taggart. Lewis Ivan COOK of No. 223 Franklin street, Buffalo, and Miss Florence Matilda TAGGART, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil M. TAGGART of the Bank street road, were married at the bride's home last evening by the Rev. Mr. MUNICH of Buffalo. They were attended by Miss Wilhelminia LUTZ of Batavia and Elmer TAGGART, a brother of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. COOK will reside in Buffalo. Sleighride for Children. Salvation Army Sunday school children will enjoy a sleighride party at 7:30 o'clock on Wednesday evening followed by a lunch at 8:15 o'clock in the army hall. This pleasure for the children is to be given by the Young People's Legion of the army. Big Auction Sale. John J. FRANCIS will hold a large auction on his farm in the town of Stafford, two miles southwest of South Byron, on January 21st. For full particulars see advertisement in tomorrow's News. Dr. Frink Bought the Dorman Farm. Dr. FRINK, the veterinarian, has purchased of George DORMAN the Dorman farm of 97 acres on the Batavia-Elba town-line road. Dr. FRINK expects to lease the farm for the coming season and Mr. Dorman, who will retire from farming, contemplates moving to Elba. Dornbrock Examination Tomorrow. The examination of Charles DORNBROCK of Le Roy, the Bell telephone trouble man, who is being held at the county jail in connection with the charge of attempting to poison his wife will be resumed at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning in Le Roy. The case was adjourned from the afternoon of January 8th. Mrs. Dornbrock has claimed that her husband tired to kill her by putting bichloride of mercury in her tea on December 31st. The witnesses for the defense will be heard tomorrow. Hospital Notes. Miss Ida COOK of Oakfield submitted to an operation at the Batavia hospital last night. Benjamin A. TALBOT of Cortland, formerly of Batavia, has been a patient at the Batavia hospital. Elmore HASKELL of Elba, Mrs. John KRAATZ of Middleport and Raymond KINNEY of No. 105 1/2 Bank street have left St. Jerome's hospital. Fred FINCH of Oakfield, Mrs.. Harry HARTWIG of North Pembroke and Albert RICHARDS of Bergen have become patients at St. Jerome's hospital. Dinner for Willing Workers. Bethany Center Road. - The Willing Workers of the King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. Harry HOVEY on Wednesday afternoon. Dinner will be served at 1 o'clock. Statue for Monument Here. The Upton statue arrived in the city this morning to be placed on the west face of the soldiers and sailors' monument. Elks The First Meeting -of the- Elks will be held in their new home Tuesday, January 14th 8 o'clock sharp. Secretary. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State Monday, January 13-1899 Names on Casualty Lists Number Over 750 Today Washington, Jan. 13.-Today's casualty lists bear 752 names, classified as follows: Killed in action, 117 Died from wounds, 61 Died from disease, 99 Died in aeroplane accident, 3 Died from other causes, 20 Wounded severely, 391 Other wounded, 12 Missing in action 49 Total, 752 Private Stanley KWIATOWSKI of Buffalo was killed in action; Corporal Elmer T. HOURT of Buffalo and Private Charles DUBRANDOYZ of Niagara Falls, died from wounds; Private Reginald A. GOLDTHORPE of Buffalo, killed in aeroplane accident; Sergeant Herbert W. CARR of Barker, Privates Bert L. BLOWERS of Warsaw, George Norman GREEN of Buffalo, died of disease; Corporals Edward DONAHUE of Perry and Anthony RASZEWSKI of Buffalo, Privates Lesser CROSS of Rochester,Frank L. RATIGAN of Buffalo, Roy CLUFF of Greece, William E. DUNHAM of Alfred, Harold E. DUNNING of Wayland, Aaron KADETSKY of East Aurora, Frederick F. SEMPERT of Buffalo, Frank VICKERY of Geneva and John A. RAEDER of Kenmore, wounded severely. Among the missing inaction is Frank A. BLACKWELL of Olean, mechanic. Florence DRISCOLL of Buffalo, it is reported today, was erroneously reported killed in action. Five Degrees Below Zero Coldest Time of Winter Pronounced Moderation in the Temperature Today. Sometime between 11 o'clock on Saturday night and 7 o'clock yesterday morning the temperature went down to 5 degrees below zero, the coldest of the season. At 9 o'clock on Saturday evening the thermometer registered 3 degrees and at 11 o'clock 2 degrees. There was a decided rise in the temperature last night and this morning the mercury registered 30 degrees. John EVANS of the Rose road reports that his thermometer recorded 10 degrees below zero early yesterday morning. West Bethany.-The mercury registered 8 degrees below zero here yesterday morning, the coldest thus far this winter. Robert Munson and Wife Both Died from Influenza Husband Formerly Resided at East Pembroke. Mr. and Mrs. Sumner MUNSON of Bowmansville have received word of the death of their son, Robert MUNSON of Hayden, Ariz., formerly of East Pembroke and the death of his wife. Mr. MUNSON died yesterday from influenza and his wife died on January 11th from the same disease. Cook-Taggart. Lewis Ivan COOK of No. 223 Franklin street, Buffalo, and Miss Florence Matilda TAGGART, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil M. TAGGART of the Bank street road, were married at the bride's home last evening by the Rev. Mr. MUNICH of Buffalo. They were attended by Miss Wilhelminia LUTZ of Batavia and Elmer TAGGART, a brother of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. COOK will reside in Buffalo. Sleighride for Children. Salvation Army Sunday school children will enjoy a sleighride party at 7:30 o'clock on Wednesday evening followed by a lunch at 8:15 o'clock in the army hall. This pleasure for the children is to be given by the Young People's Legion of the army. Big Auction Sale. John J. FRANCIS will hold a large auction on his farm in the town of Stafford, two miles southwest of South Byron, on January 21st. For full particulars see advertisement in tomorrow's News. Dr. Frink Bought the Dorman Farm. Dr. FRINK, the veterinarian, has purchased of George DORMAN the Dorman farm of 97 acres on the Batavia-Elba town-line road. Dr. FRINK expects to lease the farm for the coming season and Mr. Dorman, who will retire from farming, contemplates moving to Elba. Dornbrock Examination Tomorrow. The examination of Charles DORNBROCK of Le Roy, the Bell telephone trouble man, who is being held at the county jail in connection with the charge of attempting to poison his wife will be resumed at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning in Le Roy. The case was adjourned from the afternoon of January 8th. Mrs. Dornbrock has claimed that her husband tired to kill her by putting bichloride of mercury in her tea on December 31st. The witnesses for the defense will be heard tomorrow. Hospital Notes. Miss Ida COOK of Oakfield submitted to an operation at the Batavia hospital last night. Benjamin A. TALBOT of Cortland, formerly of Batavia, has been a patient at the Batavia hospital. Elmore HASKELL of Elba, Mrs. John KRAATZ of Middleport and Raymond KINNEY of No. 105 1/2 Bank street have left St. Jerome's hospital. Fred FINCH of Oakfield, Mrs.. Harry HARTWIG of North Pembroke and Albert RICHARDS of Bergen have become patients at St. Jerome's hospital. Dinner for Willing Workers. Bethany Center Road. - The Willing Workers of the King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. Harry HOVEY on Wednesday afternoon. Dinner will be served at 1 o'clock. Statue for Monument Here. The Upton statue arrived in the city this morning to be placed on the west face of the soldiers and sailors' monument. Elks The First Meeting -of the- Elks will be held in their new home Tuesday, January 14th 8 o'clock sharp. Secretary. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 13-1889 Miss Carney of Akron Missing. Akron.-Miss Frances E. CARNEY, who was visiting her brother on Buell street, in this village, went to Newton's store on Monday and made a few purchases. She left the parcels and her purse on the counter, and mysteriously disappeared, no trace of her having been found since that moment. She had been ill for the past three months, but had recovered sufficiently to go about a little. It is feared her mind is affected. Miss Carney is an intelligent young lady, 24 years old, tall, slender, and has light hair and very light complexion. She wore, when last seen, a small turban and a black and gray plaid shawl. She has friends in Buffalo, Lockport and Batavia and those places have been communicated with, but no clue to her whereabouts has been obtained. A Man With a History. Washington.-Thomas PARKER, a well-known citizen of Washington, died yesterday, aged 83. He was one of those who drew Lafayette's carriage into Washington from Baltimore in 1824. Tenney and Smith Sentenced. At 2 o'clock this afternoon TENNEY and SMITH were arraigned for sentence. Tenney said he was 19 years of age, born in this State, and was a laborer. His sentence was confinement in the Elmira Reformatory. SMITH said he was 30 years of age, born in Genesee county, and a laborer. He was sentenced to hard labor in the Auburn State prison for a term of six years and four months. "I think if I know myself I'll come out before that time," he remarked, when sentence was pronounced upon him. Court at 2:30 adjourned without day[sic]. Everett B. Wilber's Trial. Everett B. WILBER, the Buffalo grain merchant, formerly of Batavia, who was charged with grand larceny in having appropriated and disposed of 2,000 or more bushels of grain belonging to others, was placed on trial in Buffalo yesterday. The alleged thefts were committed the latter part of 1887. The jury took the case last evening at 6:30 o'clock. Buffalo.-The jury in the Wilber case this morning reported a disagreement and were discharged. They stood seven for acquittal and five for conviction. Death at the County House. T.J. KENNEDY, formerly a resident of Oakfield, died at the County House yesterday, aged 86 years. Failure in Oakfield. Flora A. CHAPPLE of Oakfield to-day made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors to the Hon. John M. McKENZIE of Batavia. No figures are given. Ladies, clean your kid gloves with the Mather Glove Cleaner, for sale by R.O. Holden & Sons. Grand selection of Christmas cards very reasonable. Boston Bazaar, 55 Main Street. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State September 15-1893 # 2 An Elephant's Doings. On Friday morning while Barnum and Bailey's circus was unloading in this village a freight car stood on a side track in the way of the men. The keeper of the elephants spoke to the largest one and told him to move that car. The big fellow placed his head against it and moved it along the track with the greatest ease. In the evening, while the circus was loading up, the same elephant became provoked at the noise of a locomotive that was blowing off steam, and walking up to it he struck the tender a fearful blow that made things rattle. This seemed to appease his wrath and he took his place with the others and walked on. Frightened Away. Burglars tried to effect an entrance to Mr. RANDALL's house, No. 12 North street, Monday night. They broke a slat from the bedroom window where they were at work, but the barking of the house dog frightened them away and awoke every sleeper in the house. Mr. Randall made an inspection of the premises but could discover no robber. A Fox Hunt. A mother fox and four young ones have been kept lately at the Hotel Richmond barn. The mother was chained to her cage but she managed to gnaw a hole large enough to let out her young ones and they skipped. Mr. Trumbull CARY shot one, in the village, Alexander WYNESS shot another in a lumber yard, a third was caught on Washington avenue, and the fourth, when last seen, was playing with a "yaller" dog near Ellicott street. Singular Accidental Death. Jerry CONNOLLY who has been for two or three months in the employ of John HEINTZ on Bank street, was found dead in the manger of Mr. Heintz's barn on Sunday evening. Mr. Heintz drove his horse into the barn in the evening and Jerry said he would take care of the animal. Mr. Heintz went into the house and when supper was ready went to the barn to call Connolly, but could not find him. The horse was acting strangely in his stall and Mr. Heintz went to see if any hay had been thrown down to him. Placing his hand in the boxed enclosure, where the hay was thrown from above, he was shocked to find Connolly there, head downward. Help was called, the box torn to pieces and the man taken out, but he was dead. He had fallen in head first from the barn loft. Dr. LeSEUR was called, in the absence of Coroner PARMELEE, and he found Connolly's neck dislocated, sideways, which shut off the wind pipe. the disceased[sic] was a soldier in the late war, 65 years old and has a son on the lakes, and a daughter living in Chicago. East Oakfield. The annual mission festival of the German Evangelical Lutheran church of East Oakfield will be celebrated at Parker's Grove (near Elba depot) on Sept. 17th, 1893. Two speeches will be delivered in the German language, one at 10:30 a.m., by Rev. G. GRAUPNER, of Medina, and another at 2 p.m. by Rev. G. MUEHIHAEUSER, from Hamlin. A speech in the English language will also be delivered at 3:30 p.m. by Rev. J. MUEHIHAEUSER, from Rochester. Darien City. Leonard YOUNG has returned to his school at Lima. Mrs. Maggie _ _DEAU of Italy is visiting her friends here. John SAULSBURY has bought 20 acres of land of Frank SMITH, adjoining his own land. The I.O.G.T. Lodge will hold a sociable at the home of Mr.and Mrs. Frank SHARICK on Friday evening, Sept. 16th. Everybody invited to come. North Darien. Mr.and Mrs. Herbert NORTHROUP of Buffalo were the guests of Mrs. Northroup's parents, Mr.and Mrs. HICKOX, on Sunday last. Mr.and Mrs. Samuel BARTOLPH, accompanied by Mrs. Myron SUTHERLAND, leave for Chicago and the World's Fair on the 18th inst. They will be absent some two weeks. A number of our sluices were washed out by the recent heavy rains. Mr.and Mrs. F.W. SIMONDS gave a reception in honor of C.F. Simonds and bride on Saturday evening last. A large number were present, a bounteous repast was served, after which a social time was had, congratulations and best wishes were exchanged and the company dispersed. Newkirk. Mr.and Mrs. Addison FOSTER visited friends in Le Roy Saturday. Raymond BARBER's baby girl, now being cared for by her Grandmother Barber, is very low with cholera infantum. Addison FOSTER has a five months' old colt that is a beauty, and it will have to be a good one that beats it at the Fair. The continuous thunder storm from 2 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday is the longest thunder storm on record in this part of the country. The barn of F.O. DEAN, situated at the end of the State street road, was struck by lightning last week during the great storm and destroyed. The stock was saved. Mr. DEAN was insured for $3,200, which will cover all loss. Tonawanda Reservation. The Six Nation dance occurs on the 25th inst. Over one-half of the Reservation witnessed the Barnum & Bailey show last Friday in Batavia. Mr. Warren SKY has had his new barn painted. H. JONES was the painter. Mr. Eli MOSES found his horse in the pasture one morning last week with its throat cut with a knife. There were four deaths here last Thursday, all supposed to be the cholera: Mr. George CROW, aged 66 years; Mrs. Solomon SPRING; Mrs. Alick SUNDOWN, aged 27 years; and a child of Mr.and Mrs. Barnum PURDY. The four funerals were on Saturday last. [Probably the cholera supposition is erroneous.-Ed.] Mr.and Mrs. Theodore JEMISON of Cattaraugus Reservation, the sister of our lost teacher, Mrs. H.C. HEWITT, were here last Monday, collecting her things. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State Friday, September 15-1893 Bethany. Mrs. BUELL, who is staying with her grand-daughter, Mrs.. George BURT, is very sick. Mr. Will NOBB spent Sunday at the residence of his brother, Frank Nobb. W.E. HARDING has returned from his trip to the World's Fair. Miss Lillian HYDE starts this week for Pittsburg for a two weeks' visit. Harry WOOLF was presented with a fine rocking chair last week by the Sunday-school in the Pearson district. Services were held at the Presbyterian church on Sunday, the pastor, Rev. David BROWN, having returned from his visit to Chicago. Dora WARREN is visiting relatives at Elmira. Mr.and Mrs.. George PATTERSON of Rochester spent a short time last week with their parents, Mr.and Mrs. Charles KNIGHT. Sara NORTON and Irma FRENCH attend school at Wyoming and Clarence ROBBINS attends at Dansville. Hattie HILL will teach in the Putnam settlement. From Another Correspondent. Miss Cora WOOD is seriously ill. Ruby PAGE is slowly recovering and strong hopes are entertained of her recovery. Charles RUDOLPH and family visited relatives in Stafford last Sunday. John LINCOLN came to town last Friday and spent a few days in the vicinity of his old home. He has given up treating for the present and expects to enter Harvard college the last of this month. Mr. MARKLEY's front yard is now ornamented with a handsome dog house, which, together with a noble looking mastiff, was presented to Mrs. Markley last week by her son, Byron ROGERS. We should judge that tramps would not trouble the premises much now. This section was visited by another heavy rainstorm last Thursday afternoon. For three hours the rain poured down, flooding the low lands, and washing the hills. Farmers who had not sowed their wheat have been seriously delayed. Beans have been injured and are being pulled by hand, as the ground is too wet to admit of using a machine. Last week Wednesday night about 12 o'clock as Ed BECKWITH was returning from Batavia he saw flames bursting from George LENT's barn. He immediately aroused Mr. LENT, who got out in time to rescue two horses that were in the barn, at the peril of his own life, as the roof fell almost immediately after he got them out. The barn contained twenty tons of hay, and all the grain raised on the farm this year, together with his last year's wheat, also four Jersey calves, which he prized very highly. The fire is supposed to be the work of tramps. We understand that both the building and its contents were insured. Alabama. Quite a number of our citizens are traveling to Batavia to attend court this week. This reminds us of the stabbing affair last winter that was a disgrace to our town. Those who vote for license can see in this the fruit of the license system. Put out the drink business and you put out drunken rows. The heavy rains of last week put back wheat sowing quite a good deal. The interest in the lecture course increase as the days advance. By some, the last lecture is always called the best. Certainly, Rev. E.C. DODGE greatly pleased all the people for he told us how to find gold and silver. Rev. P.T. LYNN of Rochester will lecture on "Waifs" Wednesday evening, September 20th. He is a fine singer as well as lecturer. Mr. CURRY has begun his school. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 8-1893 Local News. Fred G. GARDNER, of East Alexander, is visiting friends in town for a few days. Merton W. JONES has associated himself with the Hooker Tonic Co. and will help to boom that medicine. Walter R. ROLFE is very ill at the home of his son Lucius P. ROLFE on Jackson street. He is 87 years of age. Mrs. Joseph R. COLT injured himself quite severely last week by stepping into a hole on the Walnut street bridge. Mr. Harlow HIGGINS, who has been ill for some time at his home near the old Fargo stand, is quite low at present writing. The strike on the Lehigh Valley railroad has been declared off, and Sheriff TILLEY has called in his extra deputies and discharged them. The Y's have put off their "Deestrict Skule" entertainment until after the holidays, when it will be given to raise money for the poor. One evening last week ten tramps applied at Poormaster GRIFFITHS' house on South Main street, for a night's lodging. Freight cars and lumber piles furnish poor shelter this weather. Merritt BATEMAN, the white liniment man, who left Batavia to reside in Albion, is back again after two months' absence--but his wife didn't come. It is reported she has left him again. Mrs. Edward BRADFIELD (nee LOCKS) has had her husband arrested for non-support. His examination takes place to-day, Thursday. Wed-Locke in this case seems to be a failure. Mr. Geo. F. CHILDS has just received the school warrant in Dist. No. 5 in Alexander, and will receive taxes at his house at 1 per cent, until Saturday, 16th inst. After that, 5 per cent will be charged. Mrs. G. D. WEEKS, of Palmyra, recently of Batavia, is soon to move to New York city where her husband's headquarters now are. A host of Batavia friends wish her and her husband prosperity and happiness in their new city home. Mrs. F.F. GUNN, of Syracuse, was in town Monday last attending to matters pertaining to the settlement of the estate of her father, Mr. Alfred MARSH, formerly a worthy and highly respected resident of Darien, who died in Buffalo in October last. On Friday night a sneak thief stole a lady's cloak form the hall in Mrs. W.C. DWIGHT's house on Summit street. He evidently thought it was an overcoat for on finding out the nature of the garment he hung it on a neighbor's grape arbor and abandoned it. Dr. BULLOCK, of Alexander, is opposed to long funeral sermons. He contends that all that can be appropriately said is: "Gone to meet his reward for all the deeds done in the body, whether good or bad; and you and I will follow on the same line and conditions sooner or later." The 'Batavian' this year publishes the absorbingly interesting and highly exciting official canvass and election notices of Genesee county. We cannot understand how Rev. John H. YATES can retain his position on a paper given to such sensational literature. - 'Le Roy Times' The Medina 'Tribune' says that most of the right of way for Capt. Lina BEECHER's railroad from Batavia to Oak-Orchard-on-the-Lake has been already obtained "and some people seem to think it will be in operation by another season." Oh, to live long enough to see it in operation! The Rev. H.F. MORRELL, of Rochester, state missionary, will hold Universalist service at the A.O.U.W. Hall (in the Dellinger and Watson block on Main street,) at 8 p.m. on Sunday next. Mr. Morrell comes to canvass the ground in behalf of the State Convention, to look into the feasibility of organizing a Universalist society, where the prospects seem very flattering to many interested. Mr. Charles SMITH, so well known to our oldest citizens as "Charley" Smith, died at the County House on Friday last. His funeral was held on Sunday, Elder SCARFF preaching the sermon, and his remains were brought to Batavia on Monday and interred in the Batavia cemetery. Mr. Smith was born in Batavia and here learned the jeweler's trade. He was a great traveler an d the most of his life was spent away from the scenes of his childhood. The Salvation Army in Batavia are to be re-enforced this week. A council is to be held here for four days commencing on Saturday. Capt. and Mrs. STRAUBEL who began the Amy work in Batavia will be present through the council. Mrs. Nellie E. PLACE died at the Institution for the Blind on Friday afternoon, aged 25 years and three months. Miss Place was a sister of Superintendent PLACE and had been ill over a year. She was born in Caledonia where she has always lived before coming with her brother to Batavia. She was widely known there and greatly respected. She is survived by her mother, four brothers and two sisters. The remains were taken to Caledonia where the funeral was held on Monday. $100 per Lamp or No Light. At the meeting of the aldermen on Wednesday evening a settlement was effected with the Electric Light Company by allowing them at the rate of $115 per year per lamp from July 1st to Dec. 1st. The board instructed the clerk to make a contract with the company for light until March 1st at the rate of $100 per lamp per year; if the company will not agree to the price to tell them they can shut off the light. Alderman MANNING, who was married a few days ago, was presented by the aldermen, president and clerk with a set of silver ware as a token of their esteem. Deaths in Pavilion. Within the past week two of the oldest and best known families of Pavilion have been visited by death, in one case the result of old age, and in the other from the effects of an accident. Mrs. Cynthia B. SPRAGUE, the oldest person in the town at the time of her death, and one of the oldest in length of residence in the town, passed quietly to the life beyond last week Wednesday evening, after an illness of about four weeks, lacking two months only of reaching her 95th birthday. Of this long life over 60 years have been passed in Pavilion. Mrs. Sprague, whose maiden name was BISHOP, was born in Verona, Oneida county, Feb. 2d, 1799. She was one of the youngest of a family of eleven children, whose hardy training and rugged constitutions carried them all, with one or two exceptions, far beyond the allotted age of mankind, and of whom she was the last survivor. While a young lady she came west to visit a married sister, Mrs. Lyman BURLEIGH, who lived in the western part of the town. While there she met and married Wm. M. Sprague, a young medical student, who afterwards became distinguished in his profession. He died some 25 years ago, leaving a son, the late Dr. Wm. B. SPRAGUE, and a daughter, Mrs. Celia A. LEWIS, both living at home, to be the support of her declining years. In her last sickness she also received the tender ministrations of a niece, Miss Eliza J. BENEDICT, of Oneida. Mrs. Sprague not only retained her physical vigor to a remarkable degree, but her mental faculties remained almost wholly unimpaired. Her eyesight was good and her hearing only slightly defective. She read the papers daily, kept posted on current events and was able to converse intelligently on any subject. An unfailing cheerfulness and an abiding faith that all events would be shaped to a right conclusion were among her most prominent characteristics. The funeral, conducted by Rev.W.T. WOTTON, was largely attended at the house Saturday afternoon. On the following day, Sunday, the citizens of the village again gathered to pay their last respects to the memory of Eli CARR, who died Friday morning at the advanced age of 74, from the effects of an accident the week before, as noted in last week's Pavilion items. The funeral was held from the Baptist church at 11 o'clock, in place of the usual morning service, the Methodist congregation uniting in the solemn tribute. The church was filed with neighbors and friends. Mr. Carr with his elder brother Sylvester, had lived __tically all his life in Pavilion. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State March 26-1869 Le Roy.-Prof. BALDWIN has resigned the Principalship of the Le Roy Academy. The Le Roy 'Gazette' says: "We learn that certain penurious merchants of Batavia are circulating in their packages of goods, labels bearing the following inscription: "Beware of Small Pox in Le Roy." In view of the well known fact that the few mild cases of this disease in our midst are on by-streets, and that there is hardly a possibility of its further spread, we think this trick of our Batavia neighbors a very small specimen of neighborhood meddling and meanness." Relative to the above mentioned subject we have the following communication: Le Roy, March 23d, 1869. Mr. R.S. LEWIS.-Dear Sir: Having learned through report that some merchants in Batavia were marking upon packages to customers, "Beware of Small Pox in Le Roy," I have thought it not out of place to address a note to you to say that, while I do not deny that we have some Small Pox here, yet in no sense to endanger any person who visits here on business or pleasure. Yours, &c., Samuel C. KELSEY. We have no doubt there is some mistake about this matter. We believe the merchants of Batavia to be honorable men who would scorn to do a mean act. It is very possible the matter complained of may have been written on some package--thoughtlessly; but that our merchants, or any one of them, would do such a thing for the purpose of turning trade from Le Roy to this place, we do not credit. Darien. A heavy body of snow yet blankets the earth in this vicinity. An accident occurred on the Erie Railroad near Griswold's Station a few days since. The engine and tender were thrown from the track and the fireman slightly injured. No one else hurt, though I understand the passengers were badly tumbled up and some of the windows were much broken by the sudden stoppage. Neighboring Counties. Frank B. BROWN, proprietor of the Corning 'Democrat,' has been re-appointed Canal Collector at the port of Corning. The census of the Catholic population of the diocese of Buffalo has just been taken, by order of Bishop RYAN, and the returns show a total of 120,000. The Avon 'Journal is now published by J.C. GEORGE, Mr. PECK having withdrawn from the editorial charge. It has changed from a rank Copperhead sheet to a political neutral, which is an improvement. The Nunda 'News' says the former proprietor of the 'Democrat,' a paper publsiehd in Nunda, adopts a novel way to collect his newspaper bills. He advertises in that sheet, to sell the delinquent accounts at Auction, at the Post Office on Saturday next. The list comprises 18 names at Nunda, and a few here and there, all over the County. We advise him to trade the whole batch off for a 'purp' and let somebody "pizen" the animile. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************

Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee County, New York State April 4-1866 Success of Batavians The subjects of the annexed notice which we extract from the 'Daily Register,' Central City, Colorado, are Batavians by birth, and for some years worked together in PAGE's Bakery in this place. Possessing considerable enterprise and courage, Brothers ROWARTH started for the west many years ago, and the following notice is the first we have heard of them since their departure. We understand that their Mother and sister are at present residing in Batavia: Tim ROWARTH, Esq., junior member of the firm of Roworth Brothers, returned from a short trip to Chicago, on Monday of this week. While there he made extensive purchases of miners supplies, which are now well out upon the road, and will soon be here. We point with pride to the success which has attended this firm since their establishment in Colorado in '59. There are many residents of that memorable period still here, to whom the memories are very dear that cluster around that old log cabin, since supplanted by an elegant brick edifice, where in the olden time they invested their glittering gold for cakes, bread, pies, etc. We are credibly informed that Messrs. Roworth, the original proprietors started business there with a joint nett capital of $80, which, through the progress of time, has been swollen to as many thousands, nett profits. The Central City Bakery has a long and gratifying record. It has stood the test of time, and the manifold changes that have characterized this peculiarly changeable region, and to-day we find it to be as universally popular as in those days which tried miners' souls. A straight forward, uniformly consistent course has marked its dealings with the people from the first. Their stocks have always been selected with a view to their adaptability to the general necessities. To these and other reasons, the Roworth Brothers are indebted for their splendid success, a result from which there are none who would wish to detract an iota. A Unique Photograph We have received from Prof. D.T. AMES, of Syracuse, copies of two novel Photographs. One is the Declaration of Independence, accompanied by portraits of most of the distinguished men of the era of the Revolution. The other is the Proclamation of Emancipation, accompanied by portraits of President Lincoln and the members of his Cabinet. These Photographs are the ordinary carte de visit size, and are pretty things. Destructive Fire in Buffalo. On Monday last, another destructive fire occurred in Buffalo, involving the total destruction of about $350,000 worth of valuable property. The Propeller 'City of Buffalo' that had just arrived from Milwaukee with a load of oats, took fire about noon and soon communicated the flames to the Sturges' Elevator which with its valuable contents was soon destroyed. The amount of grain alone lost was upwards of 200,000 bushels, besides several hundred barrels of oil that were stored on deck. Base Ball Play. We learn that there was a game of Base Ball played on Tuesday last, between the 'Starr' Club (Juveniles) of Batavia and the second nine of "Oatka" Club of Le Roy, on the grounds of the latter. The Stars were so badly beaten that we cannot find one to own up that he played in the game, otherwise we should have published the scoring. Sudden Death. Mrs. Laura PUTNAM, wife of Daniel Putnam, of this village, on Saturday afternoon took the cars to visit her mother, (Mrs. JOLLS) of Linden, stopped at Attica and spent the afternoon at her brother's a few rods distant from the depot, at evening started for the depot accompanied by her brother's wife, intending to go to her mother's; just before reaching the station, she was taken ill, and said she wanted to lie down. She was laid on the sofa, where she died after being sick about twenty minutes. She was troubled with heart disease. Burglary in Wheatland. The house of a farmer in Wheatland named STEWART was entered on Sunday while the family were at church, and a suit of clothes valued at $50 taken therefrom. No clue has been obtained of the thief. New Bounty Bill. The bill equalizing bounties having now become a law, the undersigned are prepared to collect the same. Soldiers who received but $100, Government bounty, can now receive an additional $100; this law applies to the heirs of deceased Soldiers. Widows whose husbands died in the U.S. Service, having children under 16 years of age, can now draw $2 a month extra for each child. Call upon or address WOODWARD & TARBOX, American Block. A Card. The subscriber would return his thanks to Dr. TOZIER, of Batavia, for his prompt attention to me during a sudden attack of Cholera on Thursday evening last. P. COOK, Chardon, Oh. Our Lady Readers, should try J.W. Bradley's Justly Celebrated Duplex Elliptic Skirts, Justly Pronounced by Fashion Magazines and the Press the Most Durable, Economical, and Graceful Skirt ever produced. The "Empress Trail," the Latest Fashion, and "Pride of the World" are the most popular Styles in Use. Notice. All persons are hereby forbidden to use any of my Ale or Porter Casks, Barrels, or Half barrels bearing my Brand or Trade Mark, as a Brew of Ale and Porter. John EAGAR. Strange, but true.-Every young lady and gentleman of the Untied States can hear something very much to their advantage by return mail, (free of charge,) by addressing the undersigned. Those having fears of being humbugged will oblige by not noticing this card. All others will please address their obedient servant, Thos. F. CHAPMAN, 831 Broadway, New York Errors of Youth.-A gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all the effects of youthful indiscretion, will, for the sake of suffering humanity, send free to all who need it, the receipt and directions for making the simple remedy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertiser's experience, can do so by addressing, John B. OGDEN, No. 13 Chamber St., New York. Ladies Dress Goods, Shawls, Cloaks, Dress Trimmings, Cloths, Cassimeres & Vestings, Paper Hangings, &c. In fact every class of Goods usually kept in a first-class Dry Goods Store. My goods were bought in New York since the great decline in prices, and I am enabled to offer bargains that will suit the most fastidious. Please call and examine my Stock and Prices, before making your purchases. Goods Shown with Pleasure, Yours Respectfully, B. KINNER. Dry Goods We have a Full Assortment of Dry Goods, Choice Dress Goods, Cloakings, Prints, & Woollens, Toweling, Table Linen, Napkins, &c., &c. All of which we promise to sell Cheap. Call and see us- Stone & Jones, 87 Main Str't. South Side, Next Door to Dodge's Jewelry Store. We Sell the Celebrated Downs & Bassett Hoop Skirts And have a full assortment at all times. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State May 9-1899 # 4 Bergen Firemen Meet. Bergen.-Twelve firemen were present at the regular meeting of the department last evening. Van R. RICHMOND was admitted to membership. The meeting was adjourned to next Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock, when arrangements will be made for a strawberry and ice cream festival to be held Decoration day evening. George KELCH will move into the house which Mrs. James WILSON has been occupying. Elbert S., the 7-year-old son of Lawyer ROBINSON, is ill with pneumonia, and Mrs. ROBINSON has inflammatory rheumatism. Frank KEARNEY, who has been visiting at peter KANE's, went to Hudson yesterday. His sister, Bessie KEARNEY, has been a guest at Mr. KANE's since Saturday. The Rev. David HOWELL of Lansing, Mich., who has been visiting at D.J. McPHERSON's since Saturday, will start for home this evening by way of the West Shore. He will stop at Sandcreek, near Adrian, to visit his son, Dr. Maurice HOWELL, and at Onsted, 11 miles from Adrian, where he has a farm of 100 acres. Mrs. HOWELL will spend the rest of the month with her sister, Mrs. McPHERSON. South Byron School Inspected. South Byron.-S. Dwight ARMS, Inspector for the Board of Regents, spent yesterday at the Union school. He looked over the grounds and buildings, inventoried the books and apparatus, and will make a favorable report to the Regents. The inventory shows that the school has a sufficient amount of books and apparatus to come under the Regents. He also said that Regents' examinations would be held here in June. Steward Scott Leaves the Club George W. SCOTT, who has been steward at the Batavia Club for 15 years, has relinguished his position. He and his wife and Charles DIXON, Mrs. SCOTT's cousin, left this morning for their former home at Harrisburg, pa., where they will live. SCOTT's successor at the Club has not been selected. Married at the County House. Charles MIDDLESTEAD and Mrs. Etta Van CLEVE, both of Batavia, were married at the County House in Bethany yesterday afternoon by Justice of the Peace Sherman HART. Collection for Firemen. Pavilion.-A collection and subscription taken at the M.E. church for the benefit of the Fire company amounted to about $10. It is expected that it will be increased to $12 to $15. An unusually large congregation was in attendance at the union temperance meeting at the Baptist church on Sunday night. The Rev. E.E. WARREN preached a very interesting sermon from the text, "Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess." Dr. Hugh PEDDLE has bought the practice of Dr. A.B. STRAIGHT of Perry and will locate in that village. The regular monthly meeting of the M.E.W.F.M.S. will be held with Mrs. George SWAN at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. Miss Lottie TERRY of Rochester is visiting her uncle, Fred COXEN. The Rev.. and Mrs. C.R. BUCK are spending the week with friends in Avon and Sardinia. Mrs. G.V. PHELPS went to Alden yesterday to remain several weeks with her mother. George ALVORD is at Mt. MORRIS, having been called there on account of the serious illness of his father. Peace Jubilee, Washington On account of the national Peace Jublilee to be held at Washington, D.C., May 23d, 24th, and 25th, the Pennsylvania Railroad company has arranged to sell excursion tickets from all stations to Washington at rate of single fare for the round trip, except that the rates from New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore will be $8, $5, and $2, respectively, with proportionate rates from intermediate and adjacent points. Tickets will be sold May 22d and 23d, good to return within ten days from date of sale, when properly validated by the agent at Washington. L.J. MORGAN, No. 9 State St. Not Only Frames Pictures, but also Sells, Repairs and Cleans Sewing Machines of all kinds. CALL AND SEE HIM. For Hacks and Carriages Furnished on Short Notice, Go To WILLIAMS' LIVERY, Telephone 23-_ submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State May 9-1899 # 3 This End of the State The Salamanca Driving Park association has been incorporated with $1,000 capital. E.H. BURGESS, prominent in Albion for many years, died yesterday, aged 70 years. Plans are being made for a theater to be erected on the site of the Cook Opera House in Rochester. Governor Roosevelt will speak at the Independent club's banquet in Buffalo next Monday evening. Dr. George W. WILD and Miss Elizabeth A. BROCK of Rochester were married in Buffalo on May 4th. The incorporation of Maher's Medina Furniture company, with a capital of $30,090, has been completed. Because Frank Cram of Buffalo persisted in calling on Gertrude HARDY her father had him arrested on charge of insanity. Eight persons injured in the Bay railroad accident in Rochester have commenced actions for damages against the road. George D. CURTIS, a well known resident of Albion and a Civil War veteran, was found dead in bed, from heart disease, on Sunday. Police-Commissioner CHAPIN, acting as Police Judge in Rochester, sentenced Patrick MURRAY, a wife beater, to a year in the penitentiary yesterday. Arthur E. STEVENSON, a Buffalo plumber, was non-suited in his action for $15,000 damages against Colonel Francis G. WARD, who called him a crook and stuck to it. Mrs. J.P. FETZNER, wife of a Rochester liquor dealer, fell from a second floor balcony yesterday and struck head first in a pile of broken glass. Her condition is critical. George L. WILLIAMS, Treasurer of the Pan-American Exposition company, has purchased for a summer home the property known as "Murray Hill," near Mt. Morris. The Rev. L.B. CRANE of Princeton, N.J., has been called to the pulpit of Calvary Presbyterian church in Buffalo, made vacant by the resignation of the Rev. W.J. McKITTRICK. The Rochester division of the Naval militia will take an 8 days' practice cruise this summer on the cruiser Prairie, commanded by Charles J. TRAIN, brother-in-law of D.W. TOMLINSON of Batavia. Defendant Ill. Corfu.-At a meeting of the Alpha Gamma Phi on Thursday evening the following programme will be rendered: Instrumental solo, Miss Eulalia BATES; recitation, Miss Inez EGLOFF; vocal solo, Miss Kate SCHELT; mock trial, Clapp vs. Vellacott. The mock trial was to have been given at the last meeting, but was postponed on account of the illness of the defendant. The ladies of the Methodist society will hold an ice-cream sociable tomorrow evening at Mrs. Clark CHILDS's. Mr.and Mrs. Ansel K. CARRIER left last evening for Philadelphia to attend the commencement exercises at the Hahnemann Medical College. Their son, Eugene K. CARRIER, is a member of the Class of '99. Mrs. William HALL of Buffalo who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Frank DELFEL, has returned home. Mrs. Emeline SUMERESKI is the guest of her son, Irving SUMERESKI of Fairport. West Bethany Church Matters. An informal meeting was held after the morning service on Sunday for the purpose of electing delegates to the Free Baptist quarterly meeting, which will convene at Pike on May 19th, and Mr.and Mrs. Hibbard LAPP, Mr. and Mrs. R.B. BROWN and Mr.and Mrs. R.U. SMITH were chosen. The Y.P.S.C.E. has elected the following officers for the ensuing six months: President, Theodore CARSON; Vice-President, Grace GARDNER; Secretary and Treasurer, Clara SOUTH; Organist, Minnie PUTNAM; First Assistant Organist, Grace GARDNER; Second Assistant Organist, Clara SOUTH; Chairman of the Prayermeeting committee, Mrs. R.U. SMITH; Chairman of the Lookout committee, Mrs. Fred CLEMENT. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany ~ BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State May 9 - 1899 # 2 Mere Mention. Harry MUGRIDGE has purchased the Bethany stage route from J.B. BAKER. A cottage prayermeeting will be held this evening at the home of Mrs. Burt FAY, No. 19 Cedar street. Frank HAMPTON and his men will take down the last of the framework of the old Baptist church this afternoon. The M.C. BENHAM contempt proceedings were adjourned in Surrogate's court yesterday afternoon until July 3d. A new barn, 40 by 100 feet, is being erected on Mrs. William GUBBS's farm near Daws by Contractors Dunlap of Oakfield. A business meeting of the Y.P.S.C.E. of the Presbyterian Church will be held after the prayermeeting tomorrow evening. The action brought by Scott CUMMINGS of Rochester against Mr. and Mrs. Elbert S. DUMONT of Batavia, to recover $32 34 for rent of a house in Springville, has been settled. Three tramps were arrested about 10 o'clock last night by Officers McCULLEY and GRIFFIS at the Walnut street crossing of the Central. They will be arraigned in Police court this afternoon. * Ladies-ladies! A hat of the latest style and lowest price at Galligan's No. 64 Main street. * Our style of doing business, one price to all. Nothing but good goods sold by us, fair and courteous treatment to everybody. McKenzie & Storms, No. 73 Main street, Batavia, N.Y. * Personal. James N. STEWART of Geneseo is at the Hotel Richmond. Lawrence GUBB has the measles at his home on Ellicott avenue. J.C. GUITEAU returned this morning from a trip to various points in Michigan. Mrs. S.C. ALLIS of No. 49 Ellicott avenue has gone to Morganville to make her home with her son, A.Z. ALLIS. Miss Lizzie BECKER, who has been very ill with tonsillitis at her home, No. 5 South Liberty street, is improving. Mrs. Constance PARNELL, who with her little daughter has been spending two weeks with her mother, Mrs. A.R. SUNDERLAND, has returned to her home in Rochester. Mrs. M.B. ROCKAFELLOW of Chicago, who has been spending a week with her nieces, Mrs. John BECKWITH and Miss Gertrude FOWLER of Vine street, left last evening for New York and Naugatuck, Conn. A.F. GEIGER and family have returned from Attica, where they were called on Sunday because of the serious illness of Mrs. GEIGER's mother, Mrs. E.F. CHAFFEE, whose condition is somewhat improved. * If you wish a hat or bonnet that is sure to give satisfaction, call on us. We can suit you from the start. No trouble to show you an immense stock. No need to worry when you come to our store. L.J. TOMPKINS. * Sale of Barber Shop. Frank COONS, who has conducted a barber shop at No. 38 Jackson street for 4 1/2 years, has purchased of A..G. NEGUS the shop between the Erie and Central tracks on Jackson street and has moved to his new location. Eugene M. Ashley's Appointment Eugene M. ASHLEY of Lockport, formerly of Bethany, has been appointed general counsel for the Florida East Coast Railway and Steamship companies. A handsome salary is said to be attached to the position. Mill Ruins to Make a Barn. Morganville,-Some of the classic-appearing ruins of the old flour and saw ill are being taken away to be used in the construction of a barn for Leonard WOOD of Stafford. Estate of Mrs. Olive M. Seaver. The will of Mrs. Olive M. SEAVER, formerly of Batavia, was admitted to probate in Buffalo yesterday. She left all of her estate, valued at $10,000, to her son, Luke SEAVER. * submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml *********************************************

Thank you Linda, It would be sooo nice to be a relative of the Bosworth family. What a wealth of information! I am so envious. Thanks for taking the time to transcibe all that history. One day, I bet a family member will find that in the archives, if they haven't already. Thanks for taking the time to help other people. I hope you get the recognitction you deserve-if I could give an award for keeping this one of those most interesting lists, it is you! Patti Smith Ever searching for my Gray Family in New York > [Original Message] > From: Linda/Don <donlinda@mybizz.net> > To: <NYGENESE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 6/17/2003 7:09:19 AM > Subject: [NYGENESE] Genesee co., Oct 4-1872 # 2 > > Progressive Batavian > Batavia, Genesee County, New York State > October 4-1872 > # 2 > > Family Re-Union. > In May, 1827, forty-five years ago, a family consisting of a father, > mother, and eleven children, removed from Rutland county, Vermont, to > Buffalo, N.Y. Within a brief period after their arrival in Buffalo the > father and youngest child died. Upon the death of the father the cares of > sustaining and providing for the family, fell largely upon the oldest son, > then 17 years of age. The family removed from Buffalo to Bethany, in this > county, where the children grew to maturity and, finally, one by one left > the old home and made for themselves new homes in widely separated > localities. The mother died some thirteen years ago, but the ten children > are all yet living, and on Tuesday of this week, eight of them--Mrs. > Elizabeth EVITTS, of Lee Co., Ill.; William BOSWORTH, of this town; John > BOSWORTH, of Bethany; Hiram and Alfred BOSWORTH, of Clarence, N.Y.; Franklin > BOSWORTH, of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Elisha and George BOSWORTH, of Marsailles, > Illinois, most of the brothers being accompanied by their wives, held a > family re-union at the pleasant home of the elder brother, Mr. William > BOSWORTH of Batavia. The united ages of all the brothers and sisters of the > family is 618 years--the united ages of the eight present at the re-union is > 462 years. One sister, Mrs. Leonard DODGE, of Buffalo, and one brother, Mr. > Carr BOSWORTH, of Marsailles, Ill., were unable to attend the gathering > because of sickness in their families. The meeting was one of great > interest and pleasure to those present. The memories of their youthful days > were revived, the experiences and incidents of the long years of separation > were related, and present condition and future hopes and prospects talked > over. > An artist from Rochester was present and the whole company, consisting > of the brothers, sisters, wives, husbands, children and visiting friends, > were photographed, that each might have at his or her own home an attractive > memento of the happy occasion. > After partaking of a sumptuous repast spread for them by Mrs. William > BOSWORTH, the family separated, never again, in all probability, to meet > together in this life; but, we hope and trust the new inspiration which this > re-union has given to the fraternal loves they each cherish, may be > supplemented by that love of Jesus which purifies and sanctifies, so that > they may enjoy a happier re-union in "the life to come." > > Fire.-On Tuesday night last the Brewery building situated on Chestnut > st. caught fire and was entirely consumed with its contents. The building > belonged to Dr. O.R. CROFF, of Bethany, and has been occupied for some > months past by Mr. H.W. HALL of this village, first as a pop manufactory, > and more recently as a cider manufactory. Origin of the fire not known. > The engine in the establishment had been in use during the previous day. > The total loss was about $3,500--$2,500 on building and $1,000 on contents. > We understand Dr. CROFF was fully insured, but Mr. HALL had no insurance > upon his property. Mr. Cleveland HALL, brother of H.W., lost considerable > clothing and other property not included in the above estimate. > > Coalition Party Nominations.-The Democratic and "Liberal Republican" > Conventions met here Monday and nominated a county ticket. Geo. D. FULLER, > of Oakfield, was nominated for Sheriff; R.S. FARGO, of Stafford, Member of > Assembly; Nelson BOGUE, of Elba, School Commissioner, Thomas J. DEAN, of > Bergen, Session Justice; J.R. COTES and W.B. SPRAGUE, Coroners; A.S. DRAKE, > of LeRoy, Superintendent of the Poor. > > J.B. & H. Hewitt open, this week an immense assortment of new Dress > goods and will sell them at astonishingly low prices. Call and see them. > > > submitted by > Linda Schmidt > ********************************************* > > > ==== NYGENESE Mailing List ==== > Genesee GenWeb has many Resources > Check it out!! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenese --- Chris Smith --- chrispatti4@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet.

1920 Census Stafford, Genesee, NY Derby Road Joseph Rath, Sophia, William, Ella, Edna, Edwin, Carl 1930 Census Stafford, Genesse, NY Roth Road Joseph Roth, Sophia, William, Ella, Edna, Edwin Please contact me. Thanks, Lisa

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 4-1872 # 4 ********************************************* NEIGHBORING COUNTIES [cont'd.] Penn Yan is to have a new bank. A man fell and broke his neck in Lockport the other day. The Western New York fair at Rochester was a success financially. Penn Yan has a young lady who nailed up 400 grape boxes on one day. The Park Place Hotel at Niagara Falls has closed for want of patronage. A Dunkirk young lady has just sailed for Japan to take charge of a school there. A little boy named Hickel fell and broke his neck at Tonawanda Friday morning. According to the 'Tribune,' one thousand crates of peaches are shipped each day from Medina. A mad bull killed two oxen, and came near doing as much for a man, in Lyons last week. Rochester is the third city in the Union for the quality of its boots and shoes manufactured. A large number of buildings have been struck by lightning in Chautauqua Co. during the late storm. Hiram HAY, of Nunda, has a crop of hops grown upon two acres of ground which he expects will bring him the snug sum of $1,000. There are 536,744 acres of land assessed in Orleans county. The Equalized real estate valuation of the county, is $9,568,202. The Nunda 'News' says the wheat crop turns out to be very light in that locality as is made evident as the grain is threshed. Judge Harlow COMSTOCK, formerly judge of Wyoming County, has been nominated by the Liberal Demo's for judge of Ontario County. Mr. L.D. MORGAN has upon his farm in Orangeville, Wyoming Co., an Elm tree whose circumference at the base is twenty-one feet. Geneva has voted $20,000 for the purchase of the right of way through that village for the New York, West Shore and Chicago railroad. The Second Annual Reunion of Teachers and Pupils of Pike Seminary will be held at Pike, Wyoming Co., on Friday, Oct. 18th 1872. A good time is expected. As a man named Aaron DEWEY a resident of Royalton, Niagara Co., was taking the harness from his horse, a few nights since, he was killed by a kick in the forhead[sic]. Last week a daughter of Mr. TELFORD, near Castile, Wyoming Co., was killed by falling from a straw-stack. Her neck was broken by the fall. She was 14 years of age. The Albion 'Republican' tells that a wealthy woman living a short distance north of that village, made cheese, and sold it in Albion, of the milk in which she bathed an injured limb of her hired man. The dirty slut! [NOTE: Origin, Swedish: slata - an idle woman. In context of time period, 'slut' was defined as: a woman who is negligent of cleanliness and who suffers her person, clothes, furniture, etc., to be dirty or in disorder.] The contractors have commenced to lay the iron on the Rochester, Nunda and Pennsylvania railway, and expect to have it in running order from Mt Morris to Belvideer in three months. The Brockport 'Republic' reports a shipment from that market during the last year of 100,000 bu. of beans. The average price realized $2 per bushel. Quite a pecuniary beanifit to that community. A farmer in the town of Leon, Catt. Co., advertises his farm of three hundred acres for sale at one hundred dollars per acre payable when U.S. Grant is re-elected President of the United States. The Brockport 'Republic' is sixteen years old and reports increasing prosperity and strength with its increasing years. It is one of the best of our weekly exchanges and richly earns the liberal support accorded it. Major Hugh T. BROOKS, of Wyoming Co., was quite severely handled by an infuriated bull on his premises a few days since. He was knocked senseless, but was saved from serious harm by some of his neighbors who happened to be near. St. Paul's M.E. Church at Niagara Falls, was dedicated on Wednesday of this week. Among the clergymen who took part in the exercises we notice Rev.s. HUNT, STEVER, SEAGER, RIPLEY, and SIMKINS, formerly pastors of churches in Batavia and vicinity. Information is wanted of Manselle T. NEWMAN, who left his home in Lyndon, Cattaraugus county, N.Y. , April 1, 1872. If any one has any information concerning him, they will please communicate such facts to Sarah J. NEWMAN, Lyndon, Cattaraugus Co., N.Y. The 'News' of last week gives an account of an Attica painter, who fell from a platform, upon the steeple of the new Presbyterian Church in that village, a distance of sixty feet, to the ground and, strange to say, he was neither killed outright nor fatally injured. A.F. Lawrence, 65 Main St., (Cobble Stone Block) Manufacturer of Picture Frames, Window Cornices, Brackets, Show Cases, Pattern & Model Making. Turning and Scroll Sawing, Furniture Repaired, etc., etc. Duty Off of Tea We have now on hand 115 Chests of Tea 100 Barrels of Sugar 50 Boxes of Soap 15 Crates of Crockery, bought before the advance Which we are prepared to sell Wholesale & Retail Cheaper than the Cheapest, Salt, Only $1.75 Per Bar. Call Before purchasing elsewhere at Kenyons' Grocery, Crockery, and Variety Double Store, 72 Main Street, Batavia. submitted by Linda Schmidt Web-Page Editor for Bethany BETHANY: Its Past and Present ~ Bethany Town Page [from the Genesee County RootsWeb Website] is now located at : http://www.arkwebshost.com/family/bluebird/TownOfBethany.shtml