Hi all, The following are clippings from the Genesee County History Department's Obit books. Most of the articles are dated, but some only contain the year, and I assume that they were all from one of the Batavia newspapers, although they don't state WHICH paper. All can be found at the Genesee County History Department, and probably on microfilm at the Richmond Memorial Library in Batavia as well. Some of the subjects are my family, while others are just articles that I inadvertently copied while getting the clippings on my family. I will label my family clippings accordingly, and if anyone finds a connection, PLEASE contact me, as I would LOVE to share info!!! If an article is NOT labeled as my family, however, I would ask that you PLEASE NOT contact me in hopes of obtaining further info, as I will have none!! These articles can all be found in the archives of the NY-OLD-NEWS-L@rootsweb.com list as well. ENJOY!!!! ************************************** February 10, 1905 PETER J. M'VEAN Well Known Resident of Stafford Dies at His Home From Apoplexy Peter J. McVEAN died at his home, Bassett place, in the town of Stafford, at 7 o'clock last evening, on the fortieth anniversary of his marriage. He suffered a severe attack of pneumonia in 1900, from which he never fully recovered, although for about eight months his health had been fairly good. On Monday he suffered a stroke of apoplexy and on Wednesday another followed. After that he sank rapidly. Mr. McVEAN, who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. McVEAN, would have been 65 years old in June next and all but 14 years of his life were spent in Genesee County. He was widely known and highly respected, especially among Scotch people, being the chief of his clan, and his death will be a source of genuine sorrow to all who were acquainted with him. He was thoughtful and kind to all and was a great favorite with children. He was a member of the Le Roy Presbyterian church, and of the Stafford Grange, of which he was master many years. At the time of his death he was an assessor in Stafford. On February 9, 1865, Mr. McVEAN was married to Miss Lile [sic] M. BASSETT, who survives him, with a daughter, Mrs. Frank H. BENEDICT of Stafford, and a brother, Supervisor Arch McVEAN of Le Roy. The funeral will be at the house at 1 p.m. on Monday and the burial will be in the Stafford cemetery. ****************************************** February 13, 1905 (this article includes a picture of Peter J. McVEAN) FUNERAL OF P.J. M'VEAN Services Held at His Late Residence in Stafford This Afternoon The funeral of Peter J. McVEAN, a well known resident of Stafford and a brother of Supervisor McVEAN of Le Roy, who died on Thursday night, was held from his late home at 1 o'clock this afternoon, the Rev. Warren S. STONE, pastor of the Le Roy Presbyterian church, officiating. The interment was in the Stafford cemetery. **************************** March 27th or 28th, 1905 MRS. JOHN M'VEAN Resident of East Pembroke Dead at the Advanced Age of 93 Years East Pembroke, March 27 - Mrs. Isabel McVEAN died at 3 p.m. yesterday at her home in this place, after an illness of six weeks with kidney trouble. She was 93 years of age, having been born in Monroe county on March 15, 1812. She lived several years at Corfu, but for thirty years she had been a resident of this place. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. She had been a cripple 10 years and had been confined to her home. Her kind ways and genial disposition won her a large circle of friends. Mrs. McVEAN'S husband, John McVEAN, died about twenty years ago. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Helen HARTSHORN of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Mrs. George GOULD of East Pembroke: two sons, Daniel McVEAN of Corfu and John McVEAN of Grand Rapids, Mich., and seven grandchildren. The funeral will be held from her late home on Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, the Rev. George G. SCARLES officiating. The burial will take place at Evergreen Hill cemetery, Corfu. *************************************** August 11, 1905 Mrs. Elizabeth MICKEL'S Death Indian Falls, Aug. 11 - Mrs. Elizabeth MICKEL died at her home here on Wednesday after nearly a year's illness with heart trouble. She leaves three sons, William MICKEL of Michigan, Alonzo MICKEL of this place, and John MATTHEWS, a son by a former husband. The funeral was at the home at 1 p.m. today. *************************************** September 9, 1905 Death of Native of Darien Mrs. Catherine MILLER, who was born in Darien 71 years ago, died on Thursday at the home of her niece, Mrs. J.D, MacMASTER of Churchville. She had been an invalid many years. Her nearest relative, Mrs. Elizabeth PALMER, sustained several injuries while assisting her to a chair recently. *************************************** October 11, 1905 O.J. MILLS Dead in Michigan O.J. MILLS, who formerly lived on Willow street in Batavia and was employed as a fireman on the Central about three years ago, died at his home in Dimondale, Mich., on Sunday after a long illness from stomach trouble. He came here from Elba and went from here to Dimondale. He is survived by his wife and a son about 21 years old. **************************************** December 30, 1905 MRS. OTIS A. MINER Former Resident of Batavia Died Yesterday at Blackwell, Okla. Mrs. Ada M. MINER, wife of Otis A. MINER and daughter of J. Corydon WALKER of Batavia, died yesterday morning at her home at Blackwell, Okla. No particulars have been received. The body will be brought to Batavia for interment. Mrs. MINER was born in Byron and was 40 years old. She was married to Mr. MINER on April 23, 1870, and had lived in the West 21 or 22 years. Many friends in Batavia and Byron will learn of her death with sorrow. Besides her father and husband, she is survived by two children, Austin and Harriet; a sister, Mrs. John R. HEINTZ of Buffalo, and two brothers, Frank C. WALKER of Stafford and Harry C. WALKER of Byron. ************************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department