Hi Sherry, Well, SOME of these questions could well have multiple answers, but I'll give it a shot!! There is an Elmwood Cemetery on Harvester Ave. in the City of Batavia, which is in the Town of Batavia, Genesee County. BUT, there is also an Elmwood Cemetery in the Town of Perinton in Monroe County, and possible more around!! I guess it would depend on where the person in the obit lived and/or attended church!! >>What is Villa of St. Jude, and what town is it in?<< You got me on this one!! Maybe if I saw the context, but otherwise, I have no idea! >>What city is Avon Nursing Home in?<< Avon, NY...Livingston County >>What city is Clifton Springs Sanitarium in?<< Clifton Springs is a Town in Ontario County. >>Where is Eagle Harbor?<< Eagle Harbor is in Orleans County >>What county is Rochester in?<< Monroe County >>Where is Sylvan Beach?<< Oneida County >>What county is Buffalo in?<< Erie County >>What town is Maple Lawn Cemetery in?<< There's one in Akron/Newstead, Erie County; East Bethany, Genesee County; Elba, Genesee County....and I'm SURE there are others!! Again, depends on where they lived or went to church!! Good luck! Joan In a message dated 1/19/2003 7:59:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, grammie33467@yahoo.com writes: > Hi List...I have a few questions, if anyone could help > me. > What town is Elmwood Cemetary in? > What is Villa of St. Jude, and what town is it in? > What city is Avon Nursing Home in? > What city is Clifton Springs Sanitarium in? > Where is Eagle Harbor? > What county is Rochester in? > Where is Sylvan Beach? > What county is Buffalo in? > What town is Maple Lawn Cemetary in? > > I received some obituaries, but they leave out this > information, so any help would be appreciated. Thank > you in advance, Sherry > >

Hi List...I have a few questions, if anyone could help me. What town is Elmwood Cemetary in? What is Villa of St. Jude, and what town is it in? What city is Avon Nursing Home in? What city is Clifton Springs Sanitarium in? Where is Eagle Harbor? What county is Rochester in? Where is Sylvan Beach? What county is Buffalo in? What town is Maple Lawn Cemetary in? I received some obituaries, but they leave out this information, so any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance, Sherry __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com

There will be a get-acquainted meeting for all residents and anyone who has interest in the town of Bethany, Genesee Co., N.Y.--- the "Bethany History Keepers" will meet next week, on Saturday, January 25th, at 4:00 p.m., at the Carriage Village, (the former "County Almhouse") on Bethany Center Road, next to the County Park, in Bethany. We look forward to meeting others who are interested in the local history of our town; please come and browse the articles, photos, etc. that will be on display! Share your own legends and stories! Refreshments will be served. If you cannot be there that evening, but are interested, or, for further info, you may contact Linda at: ny_hummingbird@yahoo.com

I woud like to make contact with family members of this couple; Rachel Peer marr. Isaac Devoe b. 1778 NY d. Sherman Oxford Co. MI. Children; Peter b. 1799 Jacob 1802 Isaac Jr. 1804 Henry 1807 Maria 1810 Thank you, Duane -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

I would like to contact family members of this couple. ellen F. Townsend marr. John Devoo/Devoe b. 1823 Kings, NY They had the following children; Euretta b. 1850 John 1852 marr. Ada allen 1878 George W. 1853 m. amelia augusta Ewald Sarah 1856 Thank you, Duane -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 26-1875 # 3 Local Record - Cont'd. A call for a meeting to be held at some time previous to the first of April next, for the purpose of organizing a "Genesee Co. Poultry Association," has been circulated and quite numerously signed by our citizens within the past few days. By all means let us have such an "Association"-- like enough it will reduce the price of "hen-berries." A Le Roy Man Hurt.-The Attica 'News' tells of a man--an old engineer, but now out of employ--who, in attempting a day or two since to "board" a moving train, was thrown under the cars and had his little finger broken, his right wrist fractured, and the back of his head bruised, barely escaping being crushed under the car wheels. The 'News' doesn't give his name. Card of Thanks. - We, the undersigned, wish to render to the friends and brethren, of the First Baptist church, of Bethany, a grateful tribute of thanks for their liberal gifts bestowed upon us on Friday evening last, Feb. 19th, consisting of a goodly roll of greenbacks and other valuables, amounting to over $94. To the committee for their timely service rendered, we return our hearty thanks. And last, but not least, to the doctor, who presided over the treasury, long life and prosperity, and may his shadow never grow less. C. TOWNSEND. L.J. TOWNSEND. Bayard TAYLOR's Lecture was, to our thinking, the crowning excellency of our winter course. It was replete with interesting and valuable information. It had substance and solidity. It brought new facts from old fields. It presented the striking features and the marvelous perfections and proportions of ancient civilization in a land now semi-barbarous. It awakened thought, and a desire for more extended and intimate knowledge of the wonderful historic revealings of the researches and investigations now being prosecuted with such wisdom, vigor, and success, in the land of the sphinx and pyramids. Bayard TAYLOR is a lecturer worth hearing. Alexander.-We have one more case of scarlet fever, here, little Nellie LEWIS, daughter of J.B. LEWIS. She was taken a few days ago, but is getting along nicely so far. This is the third case here this winter. The first two were fatal. The Alexander Cheese Factory Association have broken ground. They are digging a well--have got down about 15 feet and have to use pumps to keep the water down so that they can work. * Indian Falls.- Our district school, taught this winter by Daniel D. MOOK, is doing finely. We believe Mr. M. to be one of the best teachers in the county. Mr. Charles T. PRATT's mill is doing splendid business since it was repaired--the flour there manufactured being equal to the best. Water is obtained, for this neighborhood, from the Tonawanda creek--the wells having given out. Mr. Daniel THAYER, who has long been seriously ill, is slowly convalescing. Mr. H.V. PHELPS is pushing his enterprises with vigor. He has just returned from the West, where he purchased one car load of horses and two of cows. The horses have already arrived, and are offered for sale. Mr. D.C. JONES is his partner in this stock business. On Saturday last Mr. P. purchased at sheriff's sale, the property of the defunct Mining and Manufacturing Co. of this place, and he intends to push the manufacture of water lime and plaster with vigor during the coming season, and he will make it a success. He has traded his store and goods here with Mr. ARNOLD for a grist mill at North Pembroke, which he will also run. One such business man is better for the life of a place than a hundred "slow coaches." The Baptist church of this place, Rev. Mr. PECK, pastor, is holding a series of revival meetings with good success. Several conversions have already occurred. * Bergen. - The temperance question forms the main topic of conversation here just now. Hon. C.T. MILLS, from New York city lectured on the subject in the Methodist church last Sabbath evening. The building being completely filled; the lecture was the finest of any kind we ever listened to. Mr. MILLS is evidently a first-class orator, and what he says is from his heart. At the unanimous request of his audience, Mr. MILLS lectured again Monday night in the congregational church, which though much larger, was well filled. The temperance people have called a caucus for Friday the 26th inst., to nominate a temperance board of excise; we trust they will secure one that will prove true to their colors; the people have the matter in their own hands, and if they choose, can keep "whiskey" out of our midst. The Baptist people gave an entertainment in their Chapel, last Friday evening, consisting of "The Ballad of the Mistletoe Bough," charades, tableaux, recitations, declamations, &c. They had a fair audience, and entertained them well. J.G. PERRY has rented his property in this village and is about to remove to Henrietta, Monroe county. A donation visit for Rev. J.L. FORSTER a few evenings since, gave him $104. * Surrogate's Court.-Feb. 18. Letters of administration of the goods, &c., of Stephen BRANCH, late of the town of Pavilion, deceased, issued to Edmund P. BRANCH, of Le Roy, and appraisers of personal property appointed. Feb. 19. Barnum BLISS, administrator with the will annexed of Andrus KNICKERBOCKER, late of the town of Oakfield, deceased, filed his accounts for final settlement. Citation returnable May 31st, 1875. Feb. 22. Letters of administration of the goods, &c., of Hannah BISBEY, late of the town of Alexander, deceased, issued to Nellie BISBEY, her daughter. Letters of administration of the goods, &c., of Patrick MURPHY, late of the town of Elba, deceased, issued to Patrick MURPHY and Edwin WILFORD and appraisers of personal property appointed. William A. ROSS and Euphema ROSS, administrators, &c., of Wm. ROSS, late of the town of Batavia, deceased, presented their accounts for settlement, and all parties interested having waived citation, the same was settled accordingly. In the matter of the estate of Mary WILLIAMS, late of the town of Darien, deceased, ordered a publication of notice to creditors to present claims to the executors on or before the 4th day of Sept. next. Feb. 23. The will of Thos. K. FARNHAM, late of the town of Bergen, deceased, left for probate by Wm. F. WHITAKER, one of the executors therein named. Citation returnable March 29th, 1875. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 25-1875 # 2 Local Record. A party of Batavians visited Niagara Falls on Wednesday to see the ice gorge. Old Winter had his back broken on Monday last and has been sinking rapidly since. Can't some one get off that Lent joke?--'Le Roy Courier.' We can't, 'cause our jokebook's lent. Mr. Francis BLAKE, an old resident of Batavia died on Wednesday night last aged about 80 years. Rev. O.E. MALLORY, preaches his farewell sermon to his Batavia charge, on Sunday morning next. The Donation visit to Rev. S.M. SHORT, Elba, resulted to his pecuniary advantage, $111 worth. The Batavia Farmers Club will meet at the room of the Genesee Grange, Saturday, February twenty-seventh, at two o'clock P.M. Mrs. Betsey E. TRACY, of East Pembroke, died on Monday last 22d inst., at the great age of ninety-four years and nineteen days. The Pavilion Center School made a visit to the Covington Center school on Friday last, 19th inst. A pleasant visit reported. Mr. Eli TAYLOR is, we regret to announce, about to remove to Elba, to again take charge of the extensive farm of his father, Mr. John TAYLOR. Feb. 22d, Washington's Birthday, was celebrated in Batavia by a display of stars and stripes, and giving the school-children a holiday. The Indian Falls Mining and Manufacturing Company property was sold, at sheriff's sale, on Saturday last to H.V. PHELPS, of that place, for $500. "Over It Goes!"--A number of our young friends who excursed over the snow banks to Deacon FARGO's on Tuesday night will understand the allusion. Accident.--On Friday last, as Mrs. RAND, of this village, was stirring the fire in her stove, she fainted, and falling against the stove, cut her face badly. Carlton WALLACE, sentenced from Genesee county in 1871, to seven years and two months at Auburn, for grand larceny, has been pardoned by Gov. TILDEN. Mr. J.T. NICHOLS picked up a new buckskin glove in our streets a few days since, and wants the fellow who dropped it to send him the mate, or -- "do the other thing." Mr. Edwin JONES, who came from Illinois recently to attend the funeral of his father, Mr. Alva JONES, is, we regret to learn, now seriously ill at the old homestead. The 'Advocate' learns that $7,000 have been raised for the re-building of the Elba Presbyterian church, burned last fall, and that the work is to be commenced immediately. Hon. E. TOWNSEND, the Pavilion sheepbreeder, has sold since last April, $7,500 worth of sheep from his flock, and has now on hand over 150 rams and ewes of the best quality. Prof. DIXON, of the Institute for the Blind, with his Blind Cornet Band, rode through our streets on Monday last, Washington's birthday, discoursing sweet music of the patriotic persuasion, to the great enjoyment of our citizens. In behalf of our citizens: "Thanks, boys, thanks." J.W. McINTYRE's Auction.--The attention of the public is called to the auction sale of Farm property, to be held on Friday, March 5th, 1875, on the premises of J.W. McINTYRE, in Elba. Fine horses, cows, sheep, hogs, Furniture, &c. Remember the day. Waldo and Monell are the auctioneers. Mrs. CHASE Gets the Child.--In the CHASE vs. CHASE case, of which we made mention last week, Judge BANGS rendered decision giving the custody of the child to the mother. This was in accordance with general expectation and sympathy. Mr. CHASE's counsel took exception, and therefore the case is not fully settled yet. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 26-1875 Neighboring Counties. Attica has a "St. James Hotel." Auburn prison has 1,301 boarders. Andover, Allegany Co., is infected with the small pox. Ice on Lake Erie near Dunkirk is twenty-four inches thick. The Lockport papers are wrangling over the city expenditures. A man eighty-one years old is confined in the Erie jail for wife desertion. A pickeral weighing 38 lbs. was caught in Chautauqua lake the other day. John ORDNER, aged 60, committed suicide in Buffalo, Saturday, by hanging. One Fenton is about to start a paper at Livonia, Livingston Co. Can't be "Ed," can it? Fruit trees in the vicinity of Nunda are cracking open--probably because of the intense cold. Nunda, Livingston Co., is to have a new Bank of issue to be called First National Bank of Nunda. Rev. R.C.BROWNLEE received a donation visit from his Albion friends on Tuesday evening 23d inst. During one of the recent cold nights a Mr. HANLON, of Medina, had a horse frozen to death in his barn. R.C. TAYLOR, a Brockport man, has just invented a new reaping machine and a machine for pulling beans. Nathaniel PIERCE, Esq., of Allegany, Catt. Co., a confirmed opium eater, crazed by the habit, hung himself a few days since. An Attican who milked ten cows the past season realized $73.30 a head as his share of the dividend from the sale of cheese. The Buffalo Relief Society, during the month of January, distributed among the poor 8,307 loaves of bread, and 8,305 quarts of soup. The barn of Mr. Fay MILLER, a Canseraga, Allegany Co., was burned a few nights since with 120 sheep which were sheltered therein. Governor TILDEN has pardoned Patrick BURKE, sentenced from Erie county in February, 1872, for five years for robbery, on account of ill health. Rev. Israel CHAMBERLAIN, D.D., died on Saturday morning at Lyndonville, N.Y. * A Good Thing. Under the careful and efficient manipulation of M.L. BABCOCK, Esq., Surrogate's Clerk, the records and papers kept in the Surrogate's office in this county, are being so thoroughly and systemically arranged, boxed, numbered, and indexed, as to combine safety with the greatest convenience. When the work shall have been fully completed, any record or paper deposited in the Surrogate's office, can be found at a moment's notice. To insure that the boxes containing such records and papers shall not be disturbed by any, except on application to the proper authorities, a casing, with a net-work of wire has been placed in front of them, forming a handsome and sure protection. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Looking to share information with anyone interested in the descendants of William Leveque and Anna Graves/Graff. See list of surnames at the end of this message. William LEVEQUE was born January 18, 1825 in Bonnert, Luxembourg, Belgium, the son of Michael and Elizabeth (BARDO) LEVEQUE and died July 16, 1887 in Sheldon, New York. He married Anna Margareth KUELGER October 2, 1847 in Bonnert, Luxembourg, Belgium, daughter of Jean Marie (GISHERT) KUELGER. She was born 1825 in Bonnert, Luxembourg, Belgium, and died March 19, 1863 in Sheldon, New York. William LEVEQUE and Anna KUEGLER had 11 children: Elizabeth LEVEQUE, born: December 1848, died: April 20, 1878. She married Theodore SCHILTZ, January 22, 1866, born: April 1838, died: November 6, 1913 Theodore B. LEVEQUE, born: April 2, 1850, died: October 20, 1920. He married Mary A. SUESS, born: 1857, died: 1908. William LEVEQUE, born: 1852, died: Before 1860 Mary LEVEQUE, born: 1852, died: March 14, 1886. She married Michael BEAVER on February 5, 1873, born: About 1838, died: January 12, 1891 John LEVEQUE, born: November 10, 1853, died: May 4, 1920. He married Mary ________, before 1879. She was born: 1853, died: August 1933 Hurbert LEVEQUE, born: November 10, 1853, died: before 1860. Margaret LEVEQUE, born: 1855, died: 1906. She married Jacob HIBSCH, born: 1850, died: 1931. Frank LEVEQUE, born: 1857, died: September 2, 1924 Elizabeth LEVEQUE II, born: 1857, died: before 1860 Catherine LEVEQUE, born: March 13, 1859, died: August 8, 1926. She married John H. WELDGEN on October 16, 1883, born: September 17, 1852, died: July 28, 1929. Lucy LEVEQUE, born: 1861. She married Peter H. GEORGE, who died June 8, 1942. Anna Marie GRAVES (GRAFF), a daughter of William GRAEFF and Jeannette GENGLER, was born February 13, 1830 in Nothomb, Belgium, and died April 10, 1878 in Sheldon, New York. She married Henri SCHNEIDER before 1851 in Nothomb, Belgium. He was born in Nothomb, Belgium, and died about 1860, probably in Belgium. Anna Graves and Henri Schneider had three children: William SNYDER, born July 21, 1851 in Nothomb, Belgium, died after 1927 in Maple Rapids, Michigan. John Hubert SNYDER, born August 26, 1853 in Nothomb, Belgium, died March 25, 1927. He married Margaret Agnes SCHEER on August 10, 1879, born March 2, 1860, died March 18, 1940. Elizabeth SNYDER, born November 24, 1856 in Nothomb, Belgium, died after 1927 in Michigan. She married Richard REED. Following the death of their first spouses, William LEVEQUE and Anna GRAVES/GRAFF married in Sheldon, NY, on July 11, 1864. The marriage of William LEVEQUE and Anna GRAVES/GRAFF produced 7 children. They are: Nicholas J. LEVEQUE, born 1865, died April 13, 1945 in Rochester, NY. He married Margaret BURNS of Rochester, NY. She died after 1947 in Rochester, NY. Anna LEVEQUE, born 1867; died November 1, 1936 in Buffalo, New York. She married ________ PESSING. He predeceased his wife. Barbara LEVEQUE, born 1868, died March 20, 1916. She married Henry KIRSCH, who died October 1935. Virginia ("Jennie") Elizabeth LEVEQUE, born August 29, 1870, died August 26, 1945 in Buffalo, New York. She married Jacob J. BOHN January 26, 1892. He was born April 2, 1860, died August 19, 1918. Cecilia LEVEQUE, born May 16, 1872, died February 21, 1932She married Joseph George BECKER. He was born October 1869 in Selbach, Germany, died April 1, 1948. William LEVEQUE, born March 1875. Mary Margaret LEVEQUE, born May 29, 1876, died April 1, 1894. The surnames listed here include the following: BARDO, BEAVER, BECKER, BOHN, BURNS, GENGLER, GEORGE, GISHERT, GRAEFF, GRAFF, GRAVES, HIBSCH, KIRSCH, KUELGER, LEVEQUE, PESSING, REED, SCHEER, SCHILTZ, SCHNEIDER, SNYDER, SUESS, WELDGEN.

Looking for family members related to Mary Louisa (Parcels) who marr. William Devoe JR. b. 1836. They had; Howard b. 1856 Clara 1857 Iola 1860 William 1875 Thank you, Duane -- Donna & Duane DeVoe Come Visit Lena, Illinois! http://www.villageoflena.com

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 1, 1928 Front Page MAIL CAR ROBBERY CHARGED AGAINST MAN IN LEICESTER JAIL Leicester, Oct 1 - George W. ABERTH, 28, of Buffalo, formerly of this village, has been arrested by Buffalo police in connection with the disappearance of $13,000 from a mail car on August 27, 1927, when he was a substitute clerk on the run from Pittsburgh to Arnold, Pa. He is in jail in default of $10,000 bail and awaiting the action of the federal grand jury. ABERTH came here six years ago and married Miss Marion HERRING of this place. He worked a farm for a time but later went into the railway mail service. Suspicion was said to have been directed toward him when he built a country home here, though he had a residence in Buffalo, and showed other signs of affluence. ------------ Page Two CHILD 15 MONTH OLD FELL OUT OF WINDOW HIGH UP FROM GROUND Joyce, 15-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred HYDE of No. 110 Vine street, fell from a second-story window about 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon. She was not severely hurt. The window had been opened on account of smoke in the house from the furnace fire and the child had evidently been playing at the window when she fell. The child was take to St. Jerome’s hospital, where it was discovered that her only injury was a long cut on her tongue, which required eight stitches to close. She was taken to her home later in the day. ---------- ROAD WORKER KILLED, MAN HELD AT WARSAW Warsaw, Oct. 1 - Gordon IEKLER of Bliss, aged 25, a road worker, was killed by an automobile driven by William WAHAL of Rochester on Saturday afternoon on the state road near Bliss on which IEKLER was working. WAHAL is being held in the Warsaw jail in default of $4,000 bail, pending an investigation of the accident. WAHAL said there was another car ahead of him and that when he passed it he did not see IEKLER in the road until it was too late for him to slow down. The road workman was thrown heavily to the pavement and his scull was fractured. He died ten minutes after reaching the Warsaw hospital. He leaves his wife and his mother in Bliss. Riding with WAHAL at the time of the accident were three students of nursing at the Rochester General hospital. ------------ FINED FIFTY DOLLARS, WENT TO COUNTY JAIL Charged with driving an automobile while intoxicated, William McCAFFREY, 24, of No. 129 South Main street, Warsaw, was fined $50 yesterday by Justice of the Peace F. W. MATTHEWS of Le Roy. Unable to pay the fine McCAFFREY went to the county jail to serve fifty days or until such time as the fine is paid. Trooper L. D. FORTNER of the state police arrested the Warsaw youth on the main highway near Le Roy. With him was Kenneth E. VanBUREN, 24, of Rock Glenn, who paid a fine of $10 to Justice MATTHEWS when arraigned on a charge of intoxication. ---------- MAN TAKEN TO COURT AFTER CAR COLLISION Angelo BORDONARO, twenty, of No. 200 Frank street, Rochester, was fined $25 yesterday by Justice of the Peace C. L. MALLORY when arraigned on a charge of reckless driving following an automobile collision at Brick House Corners at 10 a.m. The fine was paid. Troopers reported that BORDONARO was driving east and was in a long line of traffic. He pulled out of line and crashed into a car driven by Mary GIANNONE of No. 99 Swift street, Rochester, causing damage to both cars. ---------- WILSON BUILDING DEED PASSED THIS AFTERNOON Joseph R. ROSENBLOOM and J. Blaine THOMAS, both of Batavia, were revealed today by Mr. ROSENBLOOM, real estate broker, as the purchasers of the WILSON building at Main and State streets, which was sold last October by Paul and Anthony CAITO of the firm of CAITO Brothers, fruit and vegetable dealers. Mr. ROSENBLOOM on February 15th announced the sale of the building, but did not reveal the names of the purchasers. Final papers for the transfer of the deed were to be made this afternoon. The price paid for the building, a four-story brick structure having a frontage of 45 feet and a depth of a hundred feet, was $100,000. In February Mr. ROSENBLOOM gave the CAITOS $5,000 as the original payment on the purchase price. The lower floors of the building are occupied by the Rialto restaurant and the CAITO store, while the second floor is occupied by the I. V. Ritchlin business. All three firms will continue to occupy the building. ---------- DEATHS Mrs. John N. HOWLAND Mrs. Carrie B. HOWLAND, wife of John N, HOWLAND, a resident of Elba for many years, died at St. Jerome’s hospital at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon. She had been in the hospital for the past three weeks. Mrs. HOWLAND was born at Adams, Mass., on January 10, 1864, the daughter of the late Hunting P. and Ann Mercy ACKERT. She was married to Mr. HOWLAND on June 1, 1886 at North Adams, Mass., and Mrs. HOWLAND had lived in Elba since her marriage, which is 42 years. Besides her husband, Mrs. HOWLAND leaves a brother, Daniel H. ACKERT of Batavia, and a sister, Mrs. Thomas BROWN of Moravia. She was an active member of the W. C. T. U. of Elba. Funeral services for Mrs. HOWLAND will be held at the Elba Baptist church at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Anna S. LEGGETT of the Friends church of Bushville and the Rev. Elmer COOK of Cattaraugus officiating. Burial will take place in the Maple Lawn cemetery in Elba. ------ Christian MEIER Christian MEIER, aged 85 years, a resident of Batavia for 45 years, died at 12:30 o’clock yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary SCHILLING of Lockport, where he had lived for the past three years. He had been in failing health for five years. Mr. MEIER was born in Germany on September 14, 1843. He came to the United States when 26 years old. Besides his daughter at whose home he died Mr. MEIER leaves three sons, Frank MEIER of Alexander, Fred MEIER of Morganville and Henry MEIER of Batavia; two daughters, Mrs. George PHILLIPS and Mrs. William PESTLIN of Alexander; 18 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran church of Batavia. Funeral services for Mr. Meier will be held at the home of Mrs. Albert VanBUREN of No. 69 South Main street at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will take place in Grandview cemetery. -------- Louis MYERS Elba, Oct. 1 - Louis MYERS, a resident of this vicinity for many years died at the home of his son, Frank J. MYERS, where he had made his home, at 12:20 o’clock this morning. He had been in failing health for nine months and had been confined to his bed for four months. Mr. MYERS was born in Germany on November 4, 1848, and had lived in the United States for 56 years. He married Miss Sophia WAGNER in Germany. Besides his son with whom he lived, Mr. MYERS leaves two sons, Charles MYERS of Syracuse and William MYERS of Oakfield; two daughters, Mrs. William BURR and Miss Mabel MYERS of Batavia; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. MYERS was a member of the Elba Baptist church. Funeral services for Mr. MYERS will be held at his son’s home at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning. The Rev. Thomas SHERWOOD officiating. Burial will take place at Cary cemetery at Oakfield. ------- The Late John A. HUNTER Warsaw, Oct. 1 - The late John A. HUNTER, whose funeral will be held from the Presbyterian church here at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon, was a member of Batavia Commandery, Knights Templar, as well as of Warsaw Masonic Lodge. Among Mr. HUNTER'S surviving relatives is a daughter Mary. ------ Funeral of John B. HEWITT Funeral services for John B. HEWITT, retired merchant, who died Friday morning at the home of his niece, Mrs. Fred J. BOWER of No. 410 East Main street, were held at his niece’s home at 2:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon, the Rev. C. C. GOVE officiating. The bearers were Hinman HOLDEN, William A. HALE and Dwight LEGG of Batavia, and George W. BOWER of Byron. Burial took place in Batavia cemetery. Mrs. Alfred THORN of New York attended the funeral. ---------- Funeral of Robert C. PECK A prayer service for Robert C. PECK, well-known Bethany Center farmer, who died at the Batavia hospital Wednesday night, was held at the Turner Mortuary at 2 o’clock, Saturday afternoon, after which the body was take to the East Bethany Presbyterian church where funeral services were held at 2:30 o’clock, the Rev. P. D. PLATTEN and the Rev. W. S. CARR officiating. The bearers were Elwin SHADDOCK of Linden, Walter ROBINSON of East Bethany, Charles R. BLOOD of Morganville and Scott STEVENS, Egbert FORD and Ernest BILLS of Bethany Center. Burial took place in the East Bethany cemetery. There were numerous floral tributes. --------- Attended Nunda Services (Mrs. Francis WYANT) Le Roy, Oct. 1 - Town Superintendent James D. CAMPBELL, Mr. and Mrs. George HENRY and children, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. CAMPBELL and Miss Messie P. CAMPBELL, all of Le Roy, and James D. CAMPBELL, Jr., of Utica, were in Nunda to attend the funeral of Mrs. Francis WYANT. Mrs. WYANT who was nearly ninety years of age, was the mother of the late Mrs. James D. CAMPBELL, Sr., of Le Roy. Mrs. HENRY and children remained in Nunda over the week-end. _________________ Hospital Notes St. Jerome’s - Discharged: Mrs. Harry A. VanALST and infant daughter of Le Roy. Batavia - Mrs. Fred LATHAM and infant son of Alexander; Mrs. Roger B. BAGLEY and infant daughter of No. 412 East Main street ________________ Page Four NORTH ALEXANDER PARTY Event for the Benefit of School District No. 9 - Personals North Alexander, Oct. 1 - There will be a card party and sociable at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray V. STRONG on Friday evening, October 5th, for the benefit of school district No. 9. Miss Mary JUDGE, teacher. Card playing will begin at 8:30 o’clock. Mrs. Joseph ZIEGLER and Miss Nettie ZIEGLER of Bennington and Mrs. Oscar MEYERS of Cowlesville were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles ZIEGLER. Miss Ellen LINDLEY and Harry LINDLEY of Buffalo and Raymond LINDLEY of Romulus were home for the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Bert BUCKMAN and family recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred BUCKMAN and Mr. and Mrs. Ross ANDERSON of Corfu. ----------- Perry Personals Word has been received by Mrs. George GILLETTE from her sister, Mrs. W. W. BOYD of Puerto Rico, former resident of Perry, that the family was safe. The roof of their house was blown off and they had been living in other quarters until repairs could be made. Assemblyman HANLEY, C. W. BUCKLAND and R. W. HART attended the Republican state convention in Syracuse. Fred HAWLEY has sold his stucco house on Main terrace to Willard CRANE, possession to be given April 1st. Mrs. C. W. JOHNSON of Warsaw will address the women of Perry Center Wednesday afternoon at the Congregational church on "Law enforcement" Mrs. E. C. ULLERMAN, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry KAHLER, returned Friday to Buffalo. Mrs. Elizabeth MAKEN of St. Lois, Mo., Mrs. C. B. ROBERTS and Mrs. G. H. HANKIN of Milwaukee, Wis., have been spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. HEATH. Mrs. MAKEN, who purchased the first four-door sedan made by the Ford Motor Company, drove through with it and is continuing the trip to New York and Philadelphia. Miss Delia THODE of Niagara Falls is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. HOWLETT. James T. KINSEY of Rochester and Frank KINSEY, Jr., of Syracuse are visiting their sister, Mrs. T. L. MINGLE. Mrs. E. L. NOTTINGHAM, district chairman, and Mrs. W. J. METZ, local president, are at the 32nd annual convention of the Parent-Teacher congress in Niagara Falls. Mrs. NOTTINGHAM presides at the Genesee Valley district luncheon at the Niagara hotel. Officers of the class of 1929, Perry high school, have been elected as follows: President, Henry HILL; vice-president, Elizabeth STRONG; secretary-treasurer, Alexander TRYKA. Miss Bernice PARKS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milo PARKS, is improving after an operation for appendicitis at the Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mrs. James BOOTHE is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank HOHMAN, and family of Rochester. Bequest to Perry Library Perry, Oct. 1 - Dr. Charles H. STONEWELL who died September 17th, leaving an estate of $120,000, chiefly to his widow, provided in his will that after the death of his wife a number of oil paintings be given to the public library of Perry, together with $10,000 for building an annex in which to house them. ----------- UPSET OF AUTOMOBILE KILLED AGED MAN NEAR GAINES Albion, Oct. 1 - Thomas W. JOHNSON, 71, is dead and Edward ECKLER, 22, is held in the county jail here for questioning as a result of the upset of their automobile early yesterday. The accident occurred between the Five Corners and Gaines, when the machine dropped off the side of the road, struck two concrete posts where the road crosses a sluiceway, and turned over after going about twenty feet further. ECKLER, driving the car, was taking JOHNSON home with the latter’s son, Bruce JOHNSON, and William MORROW. Bruce JOHNSON and ECKLER received cuts and bruises, morrow had two ribs broken and the elder JOHNSON died instantaneously from a fractured skull. The automobile was wrecked. The dead man is survived by two sons, Burt of Gaines and Clifton of Knowlesville; a daughter. Mrs. Fred THORPE of Albion; five brothers and two sisters. The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. THORPE on South Main street at two o’clock tomorrow with burial in Mt. Albion. ------------------------ Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold

This message is for Bonnie B., who wrote to me off-list. Sorry but when I tried to reply to her message, it was returned. Please tell me if you get this one, Bonnie. thanks, Linda Bonnie, the Progressive Batavian was a weekly newspaper; Le Roy had some newspapers, one was the Le Roy Gazette, I'm not familiar with how many others or what the names might be, sorry I can't help you more. anything specific you are searching for?? Linda I'm afraid I wasn't able to deliver your message to the following addresses. This is a permanent error; I've given up. Sorry it didn't work out.: Connected to 64.233.207.12 but sender was rejected. Remote host said: 553 5.3.0 Spam blocked ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Bonnie Burkhardt=20 To: Linda/Don=20 Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 4:42 PM Subject: Progressive Batavian & Leroy? Linda, Is the Progressive Batavian a daily newspaper? And do you know if = there was a newspaper for LeRoy? Thanks for the news abstracts. Keep'em = coming. Bonnie Burkhardt

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Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 5-1875 # 2 North Alexander. A donation for Rev. Mr. CHANDLER, of Alexander, is to be held at the residence of Mrs. Nancy PECK, at this place, on the evening of Friday next, 12th inst. A respectful invitation is extended to all. * Linden. About 5 o'clock Friday last, two shanties belonging to the Railroad Company, situated about 89 rods west of the depot, were burned. One was occupied by George MICHAELS, who lost all his goods of every description--insured in the Holland Purchase, fully. The other occupied by John DONOHUE, who saved all his goods--no insurance, and no loss to him, except the inconvenience of moving so suddenly at this time of year. Linden has responded about $50 worth to the Kansas sufferers. * Alexander. For some time past the people of this village have been agitating the question of having a cheese factory, said factory to be situated on Mr. MOULTON's land near the Erie depot. Nor have they agitated the question in vain, for a stock company has already been formed, and $3,500 subscribed. The association is to be called the Alexander Cheese Factory Association. The following are the names of the officers of the Association: C.W. VANDEBOGART, President; E.G. MOULTON, Vice President; J.B. LEWIS, Secretary and Treasurer. I understand that the work of erecting the factory will be commenced as early as practicable. * Byron. Our esteemed townsman, Mr. M. PARKER, is slowly recovering from a protracted illness. Miss GARDNER has removed her millinery business to the old Ralph PARKER place. Mrs. SHERWOOD, of "Pumpkin Hill," died on this 28th ult., aged 74 years. She was a very highly esteemed and respected woman--a worthy member of the North Byron Baptist church. She has always resided in Byron. In 1822 she professed the faith in which she has since lived--a woman of faith and prayer. Her many virtues will be remembered by her numerous acquaintances and friends. Rev. Dr. ROWLAND, her old schoolmate, friend, and physician, preached the funeral sermon. The funeral was held at North Byron church on Sunday last, and was attended by a large concourse of neighbors and friends, who had thus gathered to perform the last offers of respect to their departed friend. * Darien. Mr. Sheldon EASTLAND of this town went to Rome recently, and had a cancer removed from his face. He came home with the cancer in a bottle, and the scar in his face. Prof. N. HARTSHERN is teaching a singing school in Crittenden. The people of Crittenden had a donation recently for the benefit of Rev. B. DODD, of Corfu. Proceeds, $60. * Elba. Items too late for full insertion. In substance they are: Mr. Samuel SCOFIELD caught a fall a few days since and was quite badly hurt. Mrs. J.N. PARKER and her two children were thrown out of their cutter a day or two since, by their horse taking fright, but fortunately escaped injury. Col. HOY, who was advertised to give a temperance lecture at that place on the 2d inst., failed to appear. * Attica. Failure.--Another of those falitures, so common in commercial cities, has visited Attica. Last Saturday, Jan. 30, the store of John PUTNAM, dry goods merchant, was closed, and the curtains drawn on the scene. It was soon noised abroad on the streets that a failure was the cause, and that an assignment had been made, which report proved to be too true. I am not prepared to give any definite figures as yet; various reports are in circulation, fixing his liabilities from $25,000 to $30,000. We are both surprised and pained at the information above given by our Attica correspondent, and earnestly hope the case may not prove as bad as reported. * Neighboring Counties. Albion was burglarized last week $175 worth. Not one day of good sleighing in Hornellsville so far this winter. Mrs. Sarah NEWALL, of Gaines, Orleans county, died recently aged 99 years. Nine hundred entries have been made for the forthcoming Poultry Show at Buffalo. Miss Jeanette STANLEY, of Tonawanda, has been appointed postmistress of that village. The Buffalo ice companies expect to put in 60,000 tons of pure lake ice this season. A company has been formed in Buffalo for the purpose of manufacturing an imitation of marble. Over a million feet of oak timber have been banked on the canal at Mt. Morris so far this season. Dogs are scarce in Dansville. A butcher in that town has manufactured a sixty-four foot sausage! Donations are held at the cheese factory in Steuben county. Any place, if they come down with the stamps. The freight business of the Silver Lake Railway, this winter, is larger than ever before at this season of the year. Ira GODFREY, of Lima, seems to have a life lease of the Lima postoffice. The oldest inhabitant can scarcely remember when GODFREY was not P.M. A horse belonging to Charles WADD, of York, Livingston Co., in running away recently, stumbled, turned a complete sommersault, and broke his neck. Trichinae Spiralis has made its appearance in the town of Hamburgh, Erie Co. One person has died from it and a number are stricken down with the terrible disease. An exchange says a Rochester girl had an offer of marriage the other evening, and rushing to the hall she called up stairs, "Mother, am I engaged to anybody now?" A Canandaigua tailor named WALKER, recently attempted to sever the thread of life with laudanum, but an unsympathizing physician prevented it. At last accounts he was sew-sew. James O'NEAL, from the town of Riga, is in the Rochester jail awaiting transportation to the Penitentiary, where he is to remain for a year and to pay a fine of one hundred dollars for manufacturing cigars without a license. Ambrose SUITS, of Wyoming county, was tried and convicted at Rochester, on Monday last, of burglary and larceny and was sent to Auburn for three years. Wonder if that Suits him. On the 20th, ult., Mr. TODD, aged 70 years, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Spencerport, Monroe Co., died from strangulation. While eating a piece of meat it lodged in his throat and caused his death almost instantly thereafter. * News and Other Items. Miss THACKERAY will visit America next week. The new postal card will be nearly white, printed with black ink, and the border will be narrower. By the United States Government statistics for 1871 it is ascertained, that the salaries of all ministers of the gospel amounts to $6,000,000. Cost of dogs, $10,000,000. Cost of tobacco and cigars,, $610,000,000. Importation of liquor, $50,000,000. Support of grog shops, $1,500,000,000. Whole cost of liquor, $2,200,000,000. * Married. McWORTHY-McMILLAN-At the home of the bride's parents, Batavia, on the 3d inst., by Rev. H.H. CUTLER, Mr. Volney McWORTHY, Elba, and Miss Harriet E. McMILLAN, Batavia. GREENGRASS-GILL-In Elba, Jan. 2_th, at the house of the bride's mother, by Rev. T.H. QUIGLEY, Mr. Abish S. GREENGRASS and Miss Ellen L. GILL, of Elba. * Died. BOSWORTH-At Linden, Jan. 29th, 1875, Mrs. Lovina BOSWORTH, wife of Jabes W. BOSWORTH, aged 63 years. * Dellinger Opera House. Buffalo Bill Combination! W.F. Cady--Prop'r. & Manager. "Just from the Black Hills" The Great Sensation. One Night Only, Monday Eve, Feb. 15th, The Great and Only Buffalo Bill, (Hon. W.F. CODY,) Who will appear in the startling drama, entitled, Scouts of the Plains. Supported by Kit Carson, Jr. And a select Company of eminent artists. Popular prices, Sale of seats will commence at Mackey's Newsroom five days in advance. Josh E. OGDEN, Gen'l. Ag't. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 5-1875 Local Record We regret to hear that Oswald BOND, Esq., of Pavilion, is seriously ill. Mr. Edward COPELAND of East Oakfield, has purchased the farm of J.H. WOODRUFF, Bank street, Batavia. The Albany 'Evening Journal" Almanac for 1875 is received. It is full of valuable statistics and other information. A line from Rev. E.A. WHEAT, now at Fontana, Kansas, says: "We are all in fair health. Mrs. WHEAT is much better than when we left Genesee." Mr. Richard COVILL of Pavilion died at the residence of his son, Ichabod, on Monday of this week, aged 82 years. Mr. COVILL was one of the pioneer residents of the county. A Communication received from a Genesee county-an, now resident of Titusville, Pa., speaks very highly of the singing of Miss Frankie LAW, of Le Roy, in a recent concert at Titusville. The celebrated Trotter, Clara G., owned by Alf. RICHMOND, of Batavia, was quite seriously injured while trotting with Bay side at Barnum's hippodrome in New York, on Friday. - Le Roy 'Gazette' Mr. and Mrs. Sidney WRIGHT, of Missouri, have recently been deeply afflicted by losing both their children, by croup and diphtheria. Mrs. WRIGHT was formerly Miss Martha COPE, of Oakfield, in this county. Fox Shooting Extraordinary.--On Thursday, of last week, Mr. J. M. BRAINERD, of Bethany, killed two full-grown, wild, red foxes at a single shot. BRAINERD forever! We challenge the Nimrod records for a parallel. Row.-At East Bethany, a few evenings since, a man Kendall-ed the wrath of two other men, and they at once put two Nix-on him, which he attempted to grind out, but didn't quite succeed. Whiskey around there. Accident - While Mr. and Mrs. HALE, of Batavia, were driving at a rapid pace, up Main street, in this village, on Tuesday last, as they turned the corner of Main and Washington streets, the cutter came in contact with a huge boulder which had been placed at the corner of the streets as a curb stone, capsizing the occupants, and fracturing the wrist of Mrs. HALE. Dr. SEELEY was called and dressed the fracture, and the patient is reported as doing well. So reports the Attica 'News' of Saturday last, and of course it is correct; though who Mr. and Mrs. HALE, of Batavia, are, is what you can't prove by us! About a Genesee Co. Man - This is what the Orleans 'American' says about him: "His name is PEFFER, and he lives just over the line, in Genesee county. On Wednesday last he came to Albion, and after sampling at the various places where liquor is sold, he popped into his sleigh and started in the direction of home. Passing up Main street, south of Cemetery Avenue, he gave the reins to his horses, and the result was they started for a run. Reaching the premises of E.T. COANN they bolted for the sidewalk. The nigh horse collided with the fence and damaged it (the fence) to the amount of nearly $10. Installation of Grange Officers - At an early hour on Saturday last the members of the several granges of Patrons in the county began to assemble at the room of the Genesee Grange. An hour or so was spent in social converse, when began the ceremonies of the occasion. Although the hall was considerably crowded with members of the order and visitors during the exercises, all observed the most excellent order, and paid the best attention to whatever was being said. Mr. William JOSLYN, Deputy, installed the officers, while Rev. L. ATWATER, of Pine Hill, acted as chaplain. Mr. Jas. G. SHEPARD read a very interesting address and Mr. A.J. RUMSEY made a happy off-hand speech. After partaking of the excellent supper, provided by Mr. COLLINS of the St. James, the members re-assembled at their room, when came a misfortune which cast a gloom over all. While Mr. MOULSON, Master of the Bergen Grange, was speaking, he was suddenly stricken with paralysis, never to recover. His loss will be severely felt by the society with which he was immediately connected as well as in the community in which he lived. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 24-1875 Candies, the nicest and best at Baker & Walkinshaw's. Genesee County has 582 less inhabitants than in 1870--five years ago. Saturday last was a storm, unpleasant day, but our village was full of people and business was brisk. A.F. LAWRENCE has removed to Morgan's building on State street where he's "gumming and filing" away as usual. One hundred and thirty volumes of new books just received at Tryon's Drug Store.--390 more coming to-morrow. Stephen BROWN, of West Bethany, died on the 23d ult., aged 80 years. Mr. BROWN was widely known and universally respected. Merry Christmas! That they may have a truly happy, merry Christmas, is the heartfelt wish of the 'Batavian' to all its readers. Remember This.--The post office in this village will be open from 8 to 10 a.m., and from 5 to 7 p.m., on Christmas day, Saturday next. Weatherish. At eleven o'clock on Sunday night last the thermometer recorded 14 degrees below zero, and at midday Sunday it was 4 degrees below. Whew! A Stroke of Good Fortune, doesn't make any difference with William GRIFFIN, of East Oakfield. He speaks to his friends as usual. The twins are doing well. Batavia Steam Engine Manufactory is still putting in machinery and running light, preparatory to running with full force from about the first of the coming year. Cut His Arm.--In paring the hoof of a horse he was shoeing a few days since, Mr. James FOX, of this village, by a slip of the paring knife, cut his arm so badly as to disable him for the present. Who is the Guilty Man! that, a few days since, after getting his hand saw sharpened up by Lawrence, or some other of our saw whetters, hid the weapon under the seat of Nathaniel MOULTON's buggy. Mr. M. was not aware of the trick played on him until he got home, and now he's looking for the chap who did it. What's That For?--On Thursday night last as one of our citizens was passing along Ellicott St., he was hit in the face with a chunk of ice thrown with such force as to bruise his face and knock one of his teeth loose. As it was very dark he couldn't ascertain who it was who thus complimented him, but he'd like to express his gratitude. Who Wants It?--Some good friend has sent us a large "Public Document" all about the Cholera Epidemic of 1873. Now we're a poor but highly respectable young man, and therefore have no occasion for such a book; but it might, possibly, be of some worth to a Doctor--and he's welcome to it, if he'll call and get it. "First come first served." Sad and Fatal Accident.--On Thursday evening of last week, as Mrs. CHANDLEY was crossing the Central Railroad track on Liberty Street in this village, on her way to church, she was struck by the 7 o'clock Express, going west, and instantly killed. It is thought her attention was attracted by a moving freight train so that she did not notice the approaching express train. She leaves a husband and eight children to mourn her sad and untimely fate. Steck Pianos.--The authorities of the Institute for the Blind, have just ordered for that Institution another Steck Piano.--Having tested one for nearly a whole year, and became thoroughly convinced of its superiority, they have ordered another of the same kind of the efficient agent, F.P. TERRY, of East Elba. During the year Mrs. BRYAN has also purchased two of these pianos for use in her justly celebrated school. No stronger guarantee of their superior excellence is needed. Mrs. Anna BARBER, wife of Orestes H. BARBER, died at their residence in Pembroke, on Friday morning, 17th inst., aged 77 years and 8 months, of dropsy. Mrs. BARBER had been a resident of this county nearly forty years, having removed hither from Addison Co., Vermont. She was a member of the Baptist church at Richville, sustained her long illness with christian fortitude and patience, and died in the triumphs of christian faith, sincerely mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends. Batavia, Albion & Oak Orchard Railroad.--A largely attended and enthusiastic meeting in favor of the above Railroad project was held at Two Bridges, Orleans County. * A Rare Chance! I offer my Valuable Farm, Two and one half miles west from the Batavia Court House, on the old Buffalo road, for sale. This Farm contains 240 acres of first class land, 40 acres being woodland. The soil is gravelly loam. The Farm is in good condition--is well watered--has a good orchard and good buildings. School and meeting house within half a mile. For terms inquire by mail, or on the premises, of L. ARMSTRONG. * Go to the Batavia Dollar Store! (Cor. Main & Bank Sts.) for Holiday Presents! The largest assortment in the county, and at the lowest prices. * Vick's Flower and Vegetable are the best the world produces. They are planted by a million people in America, and the result is beautiful Flowers and splendid Vegetables. A Priced Catalogue sent free to all who inclose the postage--a 2 cent stamp. James VICK, Rochester, N.Y. * A Special Sale of Groceries at C.F. PENDILL's, from this date up to Jan. 1, 1876. If you want a good bargain, come and get it. Prices reduced on Fancy and Staple Goods. * Elba. Again we have two physicians. A Dr. James A. BARRINGER, of Richville, has leased and moved into the house recently vacated by Robert OLIVER, and is now ready for business. The Dr. comes well recommended, and we bespeak for him a share of the people's patronage. Job A. STAPLES, Collector, is now ready to receive the taxes, having received the tax roll the past week. T.D. BROWN is to have a Christmas dance in Shepard's Hall on Friday evening. Jones & Griffin furnish this month. J.W. PORTER, who recently opened the meat market, is having a fine trade, as he keeps all that is usually kept by the trade. At the home of the bride's father, in this place, on Tuesday last, Miss Josephine HOYT and Mr. John L. CARD, of Illinois, were joined in wedlock by Rev. L. ATWATER. We think no invitations were extended, and yet it would be hardly proper, in this case, to say--"No Cards." * Pembroke. The Disciples, the other eve, donated their pastor $30. Hiscock & Mills have dissolved partnership. MILLS is to continue in the business. Mr. Alfred STURDEVANT has sold his farm to Mr. WORTENDYKE, and talks of moving into Richville. Dr. BARRINGER has moved to Elba, much to the sorrow and regret of a large number of friends. His reputation as a physician and surgeon he has demonstrated to be first-class, and to those that must and will have a doctor we say employ BARRINGER. Emmet ROOT is studying Blackstone, and ere long our village will be blessed with that necessary evil--a Lawyer, and to those that insist upon quarreling with their neighbors, we recommend Emmet. * Corfu. Sleighing is fair to middling and weather cold. Four degrees below zero Sunday morning. This was true. Nelson HARTSHORN, who has for years taught singing school here has now a thriving class. Mr. BARNUM of Alden will hold dancing school at the Union Hotel Hall weekly during the winter. All those who delight in the highest style of the terpsichorean art will do well to attend. The company is select and orderly and the tuition reasonable. Prof. W.W. WHITCOMB, of Batavia, proposes to organize writing school here, provided he can secure 20 pupils at $1.50 or 30 at $1.00. The Prof. is a fine writer, and we thin he should have no trouble in securing a requisite number to make his school a success. A slight smash-up occurred during the driving storm on Saturday. A freight which was backing on to a switch to allow the fast mail to pass, struck an empty coal car that had been carelessly left on the switch, throwing it from the track and considerably smashing the caboose. Nobody hurt. The congregation and friends of Rev. PETERS gave him a donation at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening. Those who were present experienced a very pleasant time and left the snug little sum of $_3 as a testimonial of the regard in which he is held by all. A worthy tribute to a talented pastor and a worthy citizen. Died in this place on Sunday, Dec. 19th, Lyman BURNHAM, aged 76 years. The funeral was attended on Tuesday by a large concourse of the relatives and friends. * Bergen. D.H. MURDOCK has a new clerk--W.H. LYNCH, from East Hampton, Long Island. Our Sing Sing cadet, George HAMLIN, came home last week Thursday to spend the holidays. We think Carlos N. CARPENTER expects to succeed his father in the clothing business, for he is learning to be a cutter in the shop. John BARRON and family have moved again; this time to Batavia. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 15-1875 # 2 Surrogate's Court. Jan. 2.-Letters of guardianship of the persons and estates of Warren C. LADD, Harriet S. LADD, Ella B. LADD, and Mary A. LADD, minors residing in the town of Pavilion, issued to Homer COOK, of same place. Letters of administration of the goods, &c., of William D. BALDWIN, late of the town of Bethany, deceased, issued to Alta M. BALDWIN and John S. BALDWIN. William J. DESHON, administrator, &c., filed an inventory of the personal property of Laura DESHON, late of the town of Bethany, deceased. Jan. 4.-Laura DRIGGS, administratrix, &c., filed an inventory of personal property of Hamilton DRIGGS, late of the town of Elba, deceased. The will of Eudell MORGAN, late of the town of Darien, deceased, admitted to probate. Letters testamentary to Julia F. MORGAN, Eugene R. YATES, and William J. MORGAN. Letters of administration of the goods, &c., of Roane O. COOK, late of the town of Bethany, deceased, issued to Charles O. COOK and Andrew KELLER. Letters of testamentary of the last will and testament of Levi BRAINERD, late of the town of Batavia, deceased, issued to Julia BRAINERD, executrix therein named, and appraisers of personal property appointed. In the matter of the estate of Hamilton DRIGGS, late of the town of Elba, deceased, ordered publication of notice to creditors to present claims to Laura DRIGGS, administratrix, on or before the 17th day of July, 1875. Jan. 6.-In the matter of the estate of Geo. W. BLODGETT, late of the town of Le Roy, deceased, ordered publication of notice to creditors to present claims to the executors, on or before the 27th day of July, 1875. Mary HUDSON and Joseph R. BAKER, administrators, &c., filed an inventory of the personal property of James HUDSON, late of the town of Pavilion, deceased. David SULLINGS, executor, &c., of William SULLINGS, late of the town of Batavia, deceased, filed his account for settlement. Citation returnable March 1st, 1875. In the matter of the estate of Harris WADE, late of the town of Batavia, deceased, ordered publication of notice to creditors to present claims to Hannah WADE, administratrix, etc., on or before the 24th day of July, 1875. Letters of administration of the goods, etc., of Daniel MILLS, late of the town of Elba, deceased, issued to Mrs. Fidelia _. NORTON, of same place. Julia BRAINERD, executrix, etc., filed an inventory of the personal property of Levi BRAINERD, late of the town of Batavia, deceased. Jan. 11.-In the matter of the accounting of Herbert C. SHERWIN, as administrator of the goods, &c., of Orra CHAMPLIN, late of the town of Bethany, deceased, the further proceedings were adjourned to the 1st day of February next. * Howard & Olmsted.-In noticing our report of the generous liberality of Messrs. HOWARD & OLMSTED, in presenting a sack of flour to each of their employes as a Christmas present, the Le Roy 'Courier' says: "And why not, pray. They are selling more lumber than all the other dealers in Genesee county, and have the confidence of more people than any other firm in Batavia. They deal with their employes as they deal with the public--give every man what is justly his. They are wise in this, beyond many other firms--that they do not allow the present penny to blind their eyes to the future dollar. This is a remarkably hard season for the laboring classes, and that firm which is most generous to its laborers now, will have a valuable auxiliary to all back upon in the future. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

John D. Baker and Elizabeth Coleman were b in England abt 1815. Came to the U. S. in the very late 1820s or 1830s. The first I find them in the U. S. is in what is thought to be Wyoming County but it may be Wyoming in Genesee County as it would be about the time Wyoming County came into being. By the 1850 Census they have moved to Lenawee County MI and by 1860 the family is located in Trempealeau County, WI where they homesteaded. They are still in Trempealeau County , WI in 1870. Some of the family migrates on to Nebraska by 1880 settle there. Children of John and Elizabeth are Sylvia b in 1836 NY George b 1839 NY Ellen b 1841 in NY William b 1843 NY Charles Wesley b 1845 NY all of these may have been born in Wyoming NY (per a family note) Carolyn b 1849 MI James Harvey b 1851 MI Harriett Emma b 1854 MI I would like to get in contact with anyone else researching this family. I have quite a bit of information but would like to find exactly when John and Elizabeth came to the U. S and what happened to Sylvia as she is on the 1850 Lenawee County MI Census but I have found nothing on her since. If anyone is researching this family I would appreciate hearing from you. I will share what I have. Frank

Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 15-1875 Court Proceedings.-Genesee Sessions, January term, 1875. Present, Hon. Lucius N. BANGS, Co. Judge, Ancil D. MILLS, Albert H. PERRY, Sessions Justices, C. FITCH BISSELL, Dist. Att'y. The people vs John LOOMIS, indicted for stealing a horse and harness from Mr. BEAUREGARD and a buggy of Mr. Wm. BROWN, of Byron. Prisoner withdrew former plea, and plead guilty to three indictments for larceny. Sentenced to Auburn State Prison two years and two months in each indictment. Prisoner was born in Cayuga Co., aged 22 years, and by occupation a painter. The people vs Samuel ERWIN, indicted for grand larceny. Tried and acquitted. Sam was placed on trial on the charges of stealing a horse from Thomas COOMBS of Stafford, on the 5th of November, 1873. He was arrested at Waterloo, where he had tried to sell the horse, on the 12th of the same month. He was acquitted, by means of some defects in the proof of the prosecution, though there was little doubt of his guilt. The people vs Ann R. REALY, for violation of the excise law. Tried and acquitted. People vs Andrew J. GLEASON, on charge of forging the names of Abram C. LISLE and Joseph FIELD, of Bergen, on certain notes to the value of $700. Tried and acquitted. The people vs Solomon DILLARD,, charged with the robbery of Charlie WRIGHT, in this village which occurred, as our readers will remember, some time since. Proof insufficient to make charge stick--acquitted. The people vs Albert CARD, of Bergen, on charge of selling liquor to minors, and violation of excise law. First charge noll_ prosequi entered, second charge pleaded guilty. Fined $50, and to stand committed until paid, not exceeding 25 days. The people vs Samuel W. TOMPKINS, of Darien. Forging name of Josiah GOULD for $25. Tried and convicted. Sentenced to Auburn State Prison for one year and three months. The people vs Augustus EIPPER, of Batavia, selling liquor to minors. Pl eaded guilty. Fined $50. Paid. * Alexander. The Rev. J. Hazard HARTZELL, formerly of Buffalo, but now of Middletown, Connecticut, will deliver a lecture in the Universalist church on Monday evening, Jan. 18th, at 7 o'clock p.m. Subject, Influence of Mauners[sic]. Admission 25 cents. Tickets for sale at the stores of W.L. DICKINSON, Albert ROWE, and Phillip ZWETSCH. Died, on the 9th inst., of scarlet fever, Ralph, aged about 5 years, only son of Frank D. and Betsy CADY. The funeral was held Monday, the 11th inst., at the house of Mrs. CHAPPEL. * Gleanings - From the Le Roy 'Gazette' and 'Courier' we learn that Mr. Calvin LOOMIS has been superintendent of the West Bethany Sunday school for eighteen years. That New Year's day Mrs. Alexander BAXTER, of Le Roy, fell and broke her arm. That Katharine McC_LL, of Caledonia, who has been speechless for forty-two years, recovered her speech, Dec. 20th, and now converses moderately, but distinctly. That R.A. ANGUR, of Le Roy, received a handsome gold-headed cane on Christmas from Chas. HOGAN, an engineer on the Central. That Alba PAUL, of Le Roy, has purchased the farm of 198 acres in Bethany known as the "Sprague farm," for $10,000. * submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 16-1888 # 2 Auction Sale of the entire stock of J.C. SHULTS & Son. A rare chance! Being obliged to give possession of our store in a few days, we shall remove our entire stock of Crockery, Glassware, Stoneware, Silver Plate Tableware. Also Groceries, Etc., Etc., to No. 20 Main St., Uebele Block, to be sold at auction. Sales to commence Tuesday, Sept. 18th, at 2 P.M. and 7 p.m., and continue each day at same hour until the entire stock is sold. We cordially invite the public to attend these sales as it will be for their interest to do so. We most respectfully ask all those indebted to us to call and settle their account at our store on Jackson street before the First Of October. Very Respectfully, J.C. SHULTS & Son. * Dr. SUTTERBY, Veterinary Physician! and Surgeon. Medicines Compounded for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs and the Dog. Office and Infirmary, 21 West Main St., Batavia, Telephone, 57. * The Greatest Slaughter Sale Pantaloons, $6 Pantaloons, $7 Pantaloons, $8 Suits, $23 Suits, $25 Suits, $28 Suits, $30 At Bloomfield's, Merchant Tailor, 50 Main St. - Batavia. * submitted by L.Schmidt