Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 5-1893 # 2 Death of Mrs. Hattie Williams Burt. Mrs. Hattie Williams BURT, wife of Marvin BURT, Superintendent of the Registered Letter Department in the Buffalo Postoffice, died of consumption at her home, No. 70 Vernon street, Buffalo, yesterday, aged 30 years. Mrs. BURT was a native of Batavia, a daughter of Mrs. Mary WILLIAMS, and a niece of Mrs. J.M. SHOWERMAN. She had resided in Buffalo about nine years. Besides her husband she is survived by a daughter and her mother and brother, who also reside in Buffalo. The funeral will be held from the family residence at 12:30 o'clock tomorrow and the remains will be interred at Honeoye Falls. Taken to Willard Hospital. Byron.-Superintendent of the Poor CROSMAN of Alexander came here yesterday and took Mrs. James CARPENTER, who is insane, to Willard Hospital. The Grangers will meet with Mr.and Mrs. J. C. WALKER at Batavia on Saturday afternoon. The W.C.T.U. will hold a parlor meeting at L.B. ROWLEY's tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The meeting is to be addressed by Mrs. HAWTHORNE, of Alden, ex-President of the Erie County Union. Refreshments will be served from 5 to 8 o'clock. All are invited to be present, gentlemen included. Miss Clifford TOWNSEND of Utica, who has spent the past four weeks visiting Miss Carrie ROWLEY, returned to her home this morning. About 25 men and boys accepted the invitation of W.G. TODD to play baseball and quoits yesterday. All report having a fine time. Avery GILBERT of Rochester was a caller in town yesterday. Miss Allie CHADWICK, who has been teaching school in Alabama, has finished her term and returned home. Miss Cora HASSETT of Buffalo was in town over the Fourth. Becomes Sole Owner of the Farm In Special Term of the Supreme Court in Buffalo Monday the Referee's report ordering a sale was confirmed in the partition case of the Hon. George BOWEN against the Hon. John M. McKENZIE, as executor of the estate of Joseph C. WILSON, late of Batavia. Mr. BOWEN and the late Mr. WILSON owned a farm in Pavilion in partnership and this action was brought to secure for Mr. BOWEN the right to purchase Mr. WILSON's interest in the property, which he has done. Promotion of a Railroad Man. Thomas BOYD, who for several years has been employed as switchman at the Central's Ellicott street crossing, has been promoted to the position of passenger trainman, running out of Buffalo, and has assumed his new duties. Benjamin FARREN takes the position vacated by him at Ellicott street. Herman SCHEER has assumed a position as brakeman in the Central yards. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************

Does anybody have access to the index for wills in Genesee County for the years 1850-1860? I'm trying to find the will for Haines (or Hains) CHAPMAN. He is on the 1850 census in Genesee Co. but died before 1860. His wife's name was Anna. Any help would be greatly appreciated. M.J. Buck