VARIOUS DEATHS FROM SURROUNDING
TWIN TIERS AREAS.
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A pioneer Fallen, died at his residence in this village
on saturday afternoon on the 14tth after a brief illness. William McKinstry
in the 77th year of his age. Mr.McKinstry was born in Montgomery, Orange
co NY Feb. 1796, when Washington was president and most of ? of the Rev.
still lingered. He came to this country with his father and family about
1810 or 1811, when but fourteen years of age. the family settled ion the
hills west of Havana, while the valley were our village now stands and
the surrounding hills were all or most of all as unbroken forest. He remembered
the dangers of their journey of their journey across the valley from wild
beasts and could tell of many an encounter with them. He subsequently settled
at Chemung below Elmira, where his middle life to old age even, was spent.
Some ten or twelve years since having buried all his family. a wife and
four children. alone and desolate he returned to this vicinity and resided
for time with his only sister, Mrs. John Jobbitt, now the only survivor
of his fathers family. Here is our midst the even tenor of his last days
were spent in the peace and happiness of a second marriage with Mrs. Mary
ann Bennett, who now survives him. Mr. McKinstry was an of the Episcopal
faith.
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1873 ca
In Penn Yan Sept. 7th 1872 of bowel complaint
Willie Adna Remington only child of William H and Ella M Page aged 13 months
and 24 days. Willie was born in Ilion Herkimer co July 13th last year and
had arrived at an age that made him very interesting child. He suffered
a painful illness of three weeks. the father who was absent returned in
time to kiss the dear little forehead while yet warm; then he was first
placed the infant in its mothers arms, placed him in his little casket,
and the mother strewed fresh flower over the little form, the last sad
offices they could perform for their darling.
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Jan. 1916
Mrs. Jennie Weed David whose death has been briefly
mentioned in a previous issue, was born in Havans NY. May 22, 1868. she
was the fourth child of Joseph and Mary Mitchell Weed. Her childhood and
early girlhood were spent here and she was always very attached to the
place of her birth. On May 31 1881 she married Robert Benson Davis and
went to her home in Glen ridge, NJ. later moving to 330 Riverside Drive
NY city which was a gift o f her husband. One child Lucretia W Davis, now
Mrs. George Jephson. Just a few weeks before Mrs. David Death in company
with her sister, Mrs. Oakes came to Montour Falls for a brief visit. Death
came suddenly to Mrs. Davis while on a visit to California. Services held
in Mr. Davis home in LA. after which Mr. and Mrs. Jepson came on their
east lonely journey. funeral was held at the home in NY city. Internment
was in the mausoleum in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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John C Stone [1915]
died Monday morning at 9 o'clock at the age of nearly
84 years. He had an illness of a weeks duration.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Garry Stone. In public
he served as justice of peace's in town of Montour for many years. 1872
he became a member of Myrtle Lodge No. 131 F and AM of Montour Falls and
ws one of its oldest members. Funeral was held in the Methodist church
in Odessa where he resided with a daughter for the past two years.
Burial was in Mitchell Cemetery.
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ca 1915 Elmira Telegram of last sunday was a notice.
Isaac J Bassett former know citizen of this village.
He died at his residence at 950 Oak st in this city Dec. 3,of paralysis,
after a brief illness, aged 74 years. He had reside din Elmira for 9 years.He
was an expert cabinet maker and worked for a number of years at his trade
in this city and Havana. Pall bearers in the funeral that took place in
MOntour, Capt. h. L Couch, Charles Hamilton, S J Brown, and A D Misner.
Burial was in Woodlawn. He leaves a wife and six children.
Stephen R of Kissimmee, Fl., editor of the Kissimmee Leader, Charles a
and Joel A of this city; Mrs. Lottie B Martin, of Havana; Mrs. mary E Hassler
of Elmira; and Mrs. Ora Vernoy of this city. Spring he would have celebrated
his golden wedding.
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Mrs. Julia Bassett Elmira Gazette.
the death of Mrs. Julia A Bassett at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. j F Hassler No. 1211 Benton St. She was 70 yrs of
age and leaves six children, Stephen of Florida, Charles J A, Mrs. Mary
E Hassler, Mrs. Mary E Hassler an Mrs. O A Vernoy of Elmria an d
Mrs. Lottie B Martin of Havana.
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at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Saylor in Moreland
Jan. 14th 1892, their only daughter, Mrs. Lulu Osborn in her 22d year.
Funeral was held at the Baptist church the 16th. remains repose in Moreland
Cemetery She leaves a loving husband and infant daughter, a father and
mother an d large circle of friends.
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1894
committed suicide
A Hornellsville Young man Ends his life in Albany.
May 24 Charles A Keyser of Hornellsville, chief entry
clerk in the office of Comptroller Robert's was found dead in bed at Keelers
Hotel at 3 o'clock this afternoon, having committed suicide by turning
on the gas. Keyser was appointed clerk in the comptrollers office in Jan.
but since he has commenced work there he has complained of severe headaches
of the grip. He left nothing in writing to explain his rash act. Keyser
was 35 yes of age and unmarried. Mr. Keyser was a native of this village
and the oldest son of the late Alpheus Keyser.
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John L Fitzpatrick ws for several years an employee
in the Journal office. He died in Elmira on the night of Wed. the 2nd inst.
He was born and reared in the village and his mother, Mrs. Margaret Fitzpatrick
still resides here as well as younger brother, Jos. R Fitzpatrick. his
father died during the war in Andersonville, when both boys were very young.
After leaving school at an early age, young Fitzpatrick was several years
in the law office of hull Fanton Esq. From there he entered the Journal
office and served a full apprenticeship. After becoming a journeyman
he went to Elmira where he has since resided. He than became a clerk in
JM Robinson's Sons.
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Died at the residence of her son in law Mr. George
F Bowlby, in this village, Wed. morning July 24th 1889., Mrs. Margaret
A Smote in her 86th year of her life. Funeral will be held at the home
Friday and remains taken to Burdett for interment.
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The wife of Rev. James Scovill died at her home in
this village Wed. April 9th. the funeral will be held from the house Friday
afternoon. Further notice will follow next week.
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Miss Lelia F Henry a former resident of this village
died in Cortland NY Jan 30th 1891. Brief services were held at her home
in that village on Sat. after which the casket was moved to this place.
to the house of Mrs. Helen Skellenger, resting a short time among the friends
of her childhood. Sunday services were held at the above residence. Final
resting place in the family plot in our beautiful home of the dead.
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Mrs. Mary E Ferguson who has been employed for considerable
time in the Bethesda Sanitarium died early on Wed. morning of this week
.she was about 58 yrs of age.
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ca 1858
In Corning Dec 10th Mrs. Margaret Fassett Sherwood,
wife of James Sherwood of Corning.
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At Centerville in the town of Corning Dec. 6th George
Wm. Miller aged 5 yrs. and ten months. He was the son of Valentine Miller
of Elmira formerly of Centerville.
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In Washington DC Dec. 7th Mrs. Olive Rockwell Wheeler,
wife of Marcus M. Wheelock formerly of Corning aged 50 yrs. Many friends
in this village and in Otsego Co will be pained of her death. She ws the
sister of Mrs. L H Robinson of Corning.[ wife of Deacon Robinson, deceased]
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The Otsego Republician states that Edward Cooper of
Worcester aged 18 was accidentally killed by the Locamotive near
Worchester.
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Mid 1800's
In Williamsport May 26 Mr. William H Baker, eldest
son of Mr. James Baker of Corning 25 yrs.
In Corning May 22d of scarlet fever Anna Eudore the
daughter of Urail D and Olive C Hood, aged seven yrs. and three months.
She was the only remaining daughter. the death of the two others has been
announced before, viz. Nellie, aged 5 yrs. and two months, died May 11th.
Ruth May died May 13th aged 3 yrs and 20 days.
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Mrs. Jane Griffith Cronk wife of the late Jonathan
Cronk was born near Williamsport Pa. June 19, 1836 and passed tuesday Jan
11, 1916. she was married to Jonathan Cronk Nov. 30 1855, and had lived
in Montour Falls for 60 yrs.
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1854
Yesterday evening as Mary Amelia Daughter of Thomas
P Wiggins residing on front st below the foot of 5th St. play with
her brother around a stove the little girl tripped her foot on the carpet
and fell against it in such a way that it was knocked off its legs, and
a large kettle of boiling water precipitated on to the little
girls person, scalding her so dreadfully that she died in four hours after
the accident. She was seven years of age.
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1905
Mrs. Samantha Crawford mother of Mrs. Frank Van Duzer
of this village died at her home in Weston Sat. Jan 28, aged 86 yrs. Mrs.
Crawford was the last survivor of a family of ten children being a daughter
of the late Caleb and Phoebe Swarthout of Wayne, Steuben Co. Besides Mrs.
VanDuzer the deceased is survived by a step daughter Mrs. John Scofield
of Mt. washing ton Steuben co. She was a frequent visitor at Montour Falls,
where she had many acquaintances. The funeral was held from the family
home Monday afternoon at one o'clock. Burial in Tyrone cemetery.
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Sudden Death On Wed. of last week Charles E durland
son of Peter Durland Esq. of hector was sitting in a chair at his fathers
house when without premonition he stood from his seat and immediately expired.
His loss was not jsut for the family for sometime he was engaged in railroading
in Louisville, Ky. and in the Democrat of that city of the 29th inst. we
find the following resolutions to the expressive of the regard in which
he was held by associates and acquaintance there: Office Louisville City
Railroad co Louisville, Ky Dec. 28th 1866.
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Wm. B McCay of Bath died of delirium tremors in Troy
NY. Oct. 20th. He was taken to the Hospital and his name and residence
were not learned until about the same of his death. H leaves a wife and
two children. He had the advantage of wealth, education, and position but
became intemperate and reaped the sad consequences.
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In Corning on Wed. March 10th at the residence of
her daughter,[ Mrs. B F Farewell ] Mrs. Edwards wife of A Edwards, deceased
and mother of H D Edwards of Painted Post aged about 75 years.
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1868
Last Friday a young girl child of Patrick Connor who
works at the Moris Run Trestle Works and who lives on the hill near the
Catholic church, was fatally burned. The parents had left the children
alone and the girls dress took fire from the stove. the ohter children
tried to extinguish it but failed. She died the same night.
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1903
the remains of J Newton Sloan who died in Inlett NY
tuesday June 16th arrived here last Friday. the funeral was held from the
family home. The masons carried the deceased to the final resting place
with Masonic honors, the beautiful ritual of the order being rendered by
Master Vaughn, assisted by the Chaplain Rev. J B Beadle.
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June 19, 1903
The funeral of Tracy C Ford was held from his late
home in Catharine at 2 o'clock last Friday afternoon, Rev. F F Rice of
the Episcopal church officiating. the burial was in Laural Hill cemetery.
and was conducted by Myrtle Lodge F and A M.
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At the sanitarium Sunday evening March 1st 1903, Mrs.
Mary J Brown wife of George d Brown breathed her last after undergoing
a serious operation. she was born in Hancock NY and was aged 42 years and
5 months. She was married in 1895 to George D Brown who remains besides
a mother and one brother. Funeral ws on March 3rd. Interment at Post Creek
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Died in Millport on Tues. march 10th 1903 Harper C
Phelps aged 20 years.
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Died at his home near Himrods Yates CO on Monday afternoon
Oct. 12,1903, Peter Keyser at the age of 80 years. Mr. Keyser was a former
resident of this village. coming here in 1842 and for many years was a
member of the firm of P and A Keyser. A few years ago he removed to a farm
near Himrods, where he has since resided. He is survived by his widow and
three sons, viz.; Roland S, Principal of the Normal school at Jamaica LI,
Arthur who resides on the farm. and Len E who resided at Sayre Pa.
the remains were brought ot this village this Thursday afternoon for burial
in Montour Cemetery.
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1903
Died at the home of her daughter. Mrs.Floyd Fletcher
in Montour Falls, Thursday june 18, 1903, Mrs. Alonzo Kendall aged
82 years. The funeral was held sunday from her late home in Odessa Rev.
W F Slocum officiating; burial in Laural Hill. Margaret Staley Kendall
was born in the town of covert, Seneca co NY March 4, 1821. Her parents
were Jacob H and Esther Robinson Staley. Her father was descended from
German and her mother from English people. The parents of both father
and mother were among the fist settlers of New England. Her father was
a soldier in the war of 1812, and her grandfather served in the Rev. War.
She was one of eleven children and also the mother of eleven. In 1863 she
united wit the Baptist church at Havana. since 1867 she has been a resident
of Odessa Schuyler county.
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Died Monday July 6th, 1903 of consumption Permelia
J wife of E L Cramer aged 43 yrs. the funeral which was private was held
from the family home on Henry St. at 3 pm. Wed. afternoon, Rev. J B Beadle
of the methodist Episcopal Church officiating; burial in Montour Cemetery.
she was a native of this village and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
charles A Hamilton and a sister of Charles H Hamilton, all of whom
survive her. Besides her husband she leaves two daughters Sarah and
Edwina. Mrs. Cramer had been an invalid for the past eight years but was
cheerful and uncomplaining.
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1903
The death of Louisa Cramer aged 68 yrs. occurred at
the home of her daughter Mrs. James E Latourrette on Henry St. Friday July
31, 1903. Funeral was held at the house sunday at 2 pm she was born in
Oppenheim, Fulton co Ny March 2, 1835, removing to this place in the spring
of 1862, where she spent the remaining of her life. She married to Peter
H Cramer in 1851, who died in 1879. she leaves to mourn her death four
sisters, Mrs. Celia Galusha of Little Falls Ny, Mrs. Adelia Leavitte of
Crum's Creek, Fulton Coutny NY, Mrs. Nathan Maxwell, of Lodi NY, Mrs. james
A Cramer of Montour Falls. Four children also survive, George Cramer, Edgare
Cramer, Arthur S Cramer, and Mrs. J E LaTourrette
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1865
Another Soldier Gone. Died in the hospital at Chattanooga,
Tenn. June 11th 1864, William Wallace Ladow, son of N C Ladow of Orange
this county at the at of 19 yrs. The deceased was a member o f Co E 107th
Reg. NYV having enlisted about he 1st of March last. It was not his fortune
to share largely in the strife of arms having been in but a single engagement,
in which he bore himself with the characteristic coolness and self possession
which had ever marked his character. From the battlefield he went to the
hospital exhausted by over action, where he continued t o sink until the
lam of life went out, in that young brave and generous heart.
His remains rest in the national cemetery at Chattanooga
a spot dedicated by a grateful country and consecrated and baptized by
the bitter tears of countless broken bleeding hearts as the last resting
place of thousands of others, falls with crushing weight upon the family
circle.
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In Reading Schuyler co NY June 27th 1864 Ann Ellison
wife of Andrew Ellison aged 33 yrs.
ca 1868?
Elisha Hammond and David Tice old and worthy resident
of Baldwin Chemung Co died last week.
Rev. Charles w Pratt of the Episcopal Church died last
week of malignant pustule of the lip after a brief illness aged 46 yrs.
He was a nephew of the late Chancellor Walwarth and a son of Commodore
Platt.
1868
The Sherbourne News states that J Williams of Columbus
was run away with the thrown out of his wagon, breaking both of his legs.
He died in consequence.
Samuel Price aged 14 died in dundee las
week of Spotted fever, or what Physicians call Cerobro Spinal Meningitis.
Hon. Henry Bennett died suddenly Monday of apoplexy at New Berlin. He represented the Norwich district. [the 19th Chenango Co.]
1901
Mrs. I J Dennis died at her home in this village
early Sunday morning last, April 14th. she had but recently returned from
Kingston NY and was thought ot be slowly improving up to the day of her
death. She was a native of Hemrods Yates co and was about 58 yrs. old Previous
to removing to this village she had resided in Elmira and Horseheads. she
leaves a husband and two daughters, Mrs. George Brooks of Elmira, and Mrs.
F D Wicker of this village. funeral services were held from her late home
on Tues. The remains were taken to Elmira for burial in Woodlawn cemetery.
1901
Mr. S J Brown received a telegram on MOnday announcing
the death of Calvin Spaulding at Locke, Cayuga co NY. Mr. Spaulding resided
in this village for many years where he conducted a merchant tailoring
business and which he gave up a few years ago on account of failing
health, and went ot reside with relatives at Locke. His funeral was in
Locke and the remains were brought here for burial arriving on the 2:15
pm train Wed. accompanied by friends from Locke. he was 86 yrs of age.
april 25 1901? or 1911.
1867
The Courier mentions the death of James Richardson
a worthy young man of Bath who leaves wife and child.
The PrattsBurgh Advertiser states that Mrs. Orman
Jackson and old resident of Prattsburgh died recently at Batavia, aged
66 years.
Mr. F. A Swenson of Prattsburgh who has been long
ill and for three months blind died last week aged 50 yrs.
1867? ca.
Charles M Pollay formerly of Co A 50th Reg. died at
Ithaca recently.
May 1884
the funeral services of Mrs. Marena "Rena" Hardenburg
were held in the Baptist Church at Townsend on Tues. May 20 and conducted
by her former pastor v P Mather. She was the wife of Wm. H Hardenburg and
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood Brush. She married in 1878 and died Sat.
May 17th 1884. age 29 yrs. She leaves a husband. Townsend May 21st 1884
1900
Died at the residence of her son in law Mason N Weed
in this village on Wed. morning Apr. 11th Mrs. margaret C Prince
widow of the late Charles Prince. she was 88 yrs. Mr. Prince died nearly
ten years ago. Besides Mrs. Mason N Weed there are two sons, Mr. Munson
Prince, of Henderson NC. and Mr. Abram Prince of Catherine and one other
daughter, Mrs. Willis L Hopkins of this village. Internment in the family
plots at North Settlement beside her husband.
12-27-1900
Fred Palmer only surviving son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Palmer died ot typhoid fever at his home on West Hill last Sat. morning,
after an illness of about ten days duration. A widow and two small children
survive. His age was 26.
1900
Died at her home in this village Friday, April 6th,
Mrs. Hannah A Conklin, widow of the late Nathan H Conklin in the 68th yr.
of her age. She was born in Warwick NY and had been a residence in
this village about 40 yrs. She was buried in Warwick.
4-9-1900
Mrs. Wm. H Rumsey of Wedgwood and mother of George
W Rumsey of this village died Monday from blood poisoning. Mrs. Rumsey
had a bad fall a few weeks ago on icy walk injuring her hip, and which
resulted in her death. She was born in this county 75 yrs ago and was the
daughter of the late Wm. Owens one of the pioneers. Interment in Montour
Cem.
4-8-1900
Charles T Merritt aged 65 yrs. died at his home
in Elmira on Sunday last. Mr. Merritt was in the employ of ht elate A O
Whittemore who conducted the pottery establishment a short distance south
of the northern Central Depot.
1900
Died at her home near this village on sunday april
15th from paralysis mary
A Peck aged 48 yrs. Wife of Wm. A Peck. She was born
in Dix and ws the daughter of David and Jane Vance. Burial in Montour Falls.
Mrs. Wm. Owens died at her home west of Watkins on Friday of last week of pneumonia after an illness of a few days. mrs. Owens was a sister of Mrs. F L vanVleet and Mrs. Dr. G M Post of this village. She was about 40 yrs of age and survived by husband and three children.
From Greely col. Sept. 1st which we find the announcement of the death of George Marsh son of C M Marsh formerly of this village. He suffered many years from consumption.
ca 1868?
Wm. B McCay of Bath died of delirium tremors in Troy
NY Oct 20th. He was taken to the hospital and his name and residence were
not learned until almost the time of his death. He leaves a wife and two
children.
Mr. H g Phelps of Corning recently went ot Simsbury Ct to the funeral of his mother who was 95 yrs old . All of her children but one of he nine children were present at the funeral.
1901?
Thomas J Taylor
Mondays Elmira Evening Star chronicles the death at
the home of H H Rockwell near Breesport of Thomas J Taylor at the age of
85 yrs. Mr. Taylor was a former residence of this village.
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Joseph McCarty Weed died Dec. 21, 1914. He was born
on Foots Hill Nov. 10, 1833 and was the son of Mason Noble Weed and Patty
McCarthy Weed. Oct. 21, 1856 he married to Mary E Mitchell whose demise
occurred Mar. 10, 1904. He passed away at the homestead on college ave.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. R B David, of NY city; Mrs. f V Oakes,
of Bloomsfield NJ; three sons, Willis M of Corry Pa. Wm. J of Montour Falls.
and Harry H of Edmonton Cananda; four grandchildren Sydney S Decker, Miss
Lucretia W David, Miss Lucretia D Oakes, and Franklyn D Oakes; also three
brothers, J D weed, and George of Owego NY and Mason N of Montour Falls.
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Ellsworth Butler Denson after an illness of two weeks
died. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmver Denson. Dec. 28 1914
he died. aged 14 years and seven months.
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1905
Mrs. Samantha Crawford mother of Mrs. Frank VanDuzer
of this village died at her home in Weston Sat. Jan 28, aged 86 yrs.
She was the last survivor of a family of ten children, being the daughter
of the late Caleb and Phoebe Swarthout of Wayne, Steuben Co. She
is also survived by a step daughter, Mrs. John Scofiled of Mt. Washington,
steuben county. Burial was in Tyrone.
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Died Sat. Sept. 20 1869 E. Theodore Paine of Brooklyn
NY second son of the late Brinton Paine of Elmira aged 31 yrs, and 7 mo.
In Erwin Center Sept. 21 Mrs. Elizabeth Royabaugh.
ca 1868
In Elmira Sept. 20, of consumption George W Jones.
For many years was a sexton of congregational church of this place.
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Mrs. Emma Mc Clure [1911]
Funeral services were help Dec. 11th at the home.
Born in West Bloomfield NY in 1838 of New England stock, she ws the 8th
on her fathers side in direct decent from Gov. Bradford of Plymouth
Colony and was proud of her ancestry. She was about 21 yrs of age when
she married Henry MacClure from one of the old pioneer families in this
village. Three children were born to them Mrs. I R Taylor of Elmira, Frank
MacClure deceased and Miss Maud MacClure.
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1915
Clayton S Merrick died at his home on Owego St. Monday
nigh t Jan 11, aged 25 yrs. HE was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas
Merrick of this village. He is survived by his widow, a father and
mother, one brother Joseph of Montour Falls; five sisters Mrs. Susie Harrington,
of Watkins; Mrs. Nevea Foster of Elmira; Mrs. Myrtle Merrick, of Hammondsport;
Mrs. Sarah Dennis, of Alpena Mich. and Mrs. Nellie tompkins of Wellsville,
Pa.
Burial was in Montour Falls.
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William Price of Bolivia South America died. HE was
the second son of Charles and Margaret Prince and a bother of A H Prince
of Catharine and of Mrs. M. N Weed and Mrs. W H. Hopkins of this village.
about 24 yrs ago he left this country finally settling in Bolivia where
he had been engage in mining.
The cause of death is unknown, but he was found dead
in bed. Memorial services were held at the residents of M N Weed in this
village on May 8th.
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ca 1867
Died in Townsend settlement town of Dix, on Friday
the 22d inst. Mrs. Polly Tracy widow of the late Daniel Tracy, formerly
of Oxford Chenango Co. in the 75th yr. of her age.
Eight children survive.
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ca 1894
Death of Mrs. James M Dunham. Jane Adaline Searls
wife of Mr. James M Dunham died at her home in this village, Wed. evening
at half past nine. Mrs. Dunhams was born in Dutchess county NY Dec. 22d,
1815, and came to this section of country when quite young. On May 30th
1838 she was married to Mr. Dunham and had resided in this village for
the past 38 yrs. She had been an invalid for many years.He leaves
a husband and one son, Mr. Eli A Durham. funeral services will be held
from her late residence on Sunday next.
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Mrs. Starkweather occurred as her home on Ayers St.
in this village on Sat. Jan. 9th 1892, aged 72 yrs. Mrs. StarKweather
with her husband who died in 1880 came to this village to reside
35 yrs ago and lived here ever since. The funeral was held from her late
residence on Monday. Mrs Stark weather leaves three children viz.: G W
Starkweather of Elmira, Mrs. C J Dewitt of Skaneateles, and miss Emma F
Starkweather of Olean.
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ca 1894
John T Andrews died yesterday at 1 pm, aged 91 yrs.
The funeral will be attended from the residence in this village, tomorrow.
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July 13, 1894
The death of Mrs. N J Crittenden from blood poisoning
occurred yesterday afternoon at the Arnot Ogden Hospital. The deceased
was 37 yrs old. She had been ill for some time and was received at the
hospital as a patient on a day previous to her death. She was first taken
ill with an affection of the brain. she was the widow of Albert W Crittenden
who died about two years ago. She is survived by two daughters and
one son, also a sister, who resides in Bath.
The funeral will be held at her late home 404 William
St sunday afternoon. Internment will be in Woodlawn.
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1894
died at her home in this village Tues. Jan 16th, Elvira
A, wife of Milo Brink, aged 45 yrs. Mrs. Brink had been an invalid and
sufferer for the past ten years.
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Mr. Schwartz's Life
His rise to a Foremost place as a citizen and in his
profession. Jacob Schwartz was the son of Fabian Schwartz, who has for
many years been a merchant of this city. He was born in Germany in the
summer of 1854 and hence was 37 yrs of age. He came to Elmira with his
parents when about three yrs of age. removing with them several years later
to Chicago.
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1904
Died at the home of his brother in this village Monday
Nov. 7th, Edmund K thompson aged 71 yrs. He was the oldest
of a family of ten children, all but two of whom survive him, those remaining
being, Zolmand, of Burdett, Archibald, manley and Ira of this town, Alanson
of Corning, JOsephine of Akron, Ohio, and Ella of Odessa. He is also survived
by his wife. Burial in Laural Hill.
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Aug. 1914
Delphine Prince Weed was born June 17, 1837 in the
town of Catharine, her parents being the late Mr. and MRs. Charles Prince.
On NOv. 14 1865 she married Mason N Weed of this village who survives,
also a son, Charles of this village and on daughter, Mrs. Wm. C Peebles
of Buffalo. Burial in Montour cemetery.
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Fred Harrington aged 42 yrs passed this life Sunday
Sept. 6, 1914 at the Packer HOspital, Sayre, Pa. and of which malady
he had been suffering following an operation for goiter, and was
suffering for a year. Mr. Harrington rallied from the operation which took
Place on Sat.
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1867
Mason Wood a farmer living about two miles north of
this village was unloading logs from a truck, when he slipped and fell
and the logs rolled upon him killing him instantly.
Addison Adv.
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ca 1867
Roselia Morris a girl 19 yrs of age residing on Canesteo
street in this village committed suicide last Wed. morning by shooting
herself with a revolver, the ball passing through the lungs and producing
instant death. Coroner Shattuck was notified and summoned A jury
and held an inquest. the testimony given did not elicit andy facts to account
for the rash act. She was married two or three years ago to a man by the
name of Harrison but lived with him only a short time., A brother of the
girl Theodore Morris wa a member of Co k 107th Reg. and was killed in battle
at Chancellorville.
Hornellville.
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1868
Livingston Co.
The wife of A Tiffany Norton Editor of the Livingston
Republician died at Geneseo.
Recently of Consumption. James M Wilson of Dansville, aged 22 yrs.[ a son of Judge R A Wilson, now a Demopolis Alabama] who was a clerk in Angell and Co.'s store, Dansville fell dead Oct. 19th from a buggy as he was driving through the streets. He had formerly been subject to symptom of heart disease and it is supposed that disease caused his death.
Mrs. Mary C Miller formerly of Dansville died recently at Fort Scott Ks. formorly of Dansville, died recently at Fort Scott Ks.
Edward F Groneman formerly of Co E 21st NY died at Dubuque Iowa recently.
Eight boys were poisoned on Sat. on concord from eating Indian Turnips for Artichokes. Two boys have since died.
1908 May
Miss Mattie Platt of this village died Tuesday.
Only a few knew of her serious illness although her health had been
impaired for some months, yet with characteristic courage and patience
she went about her daily duties until within a few days of the end of her
life. She was the 2nd daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Giles Platt, the eldest
daughter Mrs. Edmond Tracy died some years ago. The father passed away
in Nov. 1907. her mother and one sister, Miss Ellas Platt one brother Herman
Platt and an uncle-------rest of clipping missing.
The death of Mrs. Wm. C. Palmer occurred at the family home in Dix on Thurs. may 74, 1908, due to heart failure, her age being 68 yrs.. Mrs. Palmer was the daughter of Patrick McStay who came from ireland to Boston in 1820 and later married Miss Philena Rodgers, like himself of staunch Presbyterian decendents. The parents removed to Yates Co. where Mrs. Palmer was born in 1839, and removed in 1845 to the town of dix in this county and thense to Iowa. Of Mrs. Palmes's immediate family there remain two brothers John M McStay of Waterlook, Oa. and Peter W McStay of los Angles.
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ca 1868
Benjamin B Smith in old and valued resident of Wellsboro,
died Oct. 21st aged 77. He established a newspaper there in 1826 and published
it some years and was a Justice of the Pease in Wellsboro for 33 yrs.
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Yates county. the Dundee expositor states that there
is much sickness in Dundee.
Miss Rachel Anderson died at Milo Center recently
from disease included by exposure at the fire which destroyed the store
of her father, Hixson F. Anderson a year ago.
Mrs. Mahitable Longwell, wife of David Longwell died in Penn Yan aged 83 yrs.
The Chronicle Penn Yan
Dr. Levi Perry of Penn Yan died last week.
ca 1868
The dundee Record requests Steuben co papers to notice
the death of the wife of J. Riley Putnam of Bates co Missiouri, formerly
of Dundee. Mrs. P was Miss Ester Clymer and she was married to Mr. Putnam
in 1867 in Missouri.
The Wellsville Free Press states A Hyattt of Niles Hill, heated some water to scald hogs. his little child three years old fell into the tub and was fatally scalded.
A little boy, of 3 yrs., a nephew of Mr. H H Sheffer of Liberty fell in a kettle of boiling fat on the 18th ult. and was so terrible burned that he lived but 24 hr..
Wellsboro Agitator
A man named Thomas Quick boarding at the Ervin House
Rochester was choked to death while eating dinner.
Arthur Westcott late of Caton died on Wed. near Lawrenceville, aged 83 yrs. He was the father of Arthur Westcott of Elmira. He removed to Norwich to Caton many years ago and was local preacher of the Methodist Church.
ca 1868
On Tuesday forenoon as the Rochester express Train
NO 2 approached Painted Post near Hodgman's Mill, an accident occurred
by which two lives were lost, a Mrs. Robert Drake of the town of Campbell
and her brothers child nearly two yrs. old. mrs. Drakes brother is a Mr.
Carr of Campbell. His wife died at a relation's [ Mr. Haven] at Painted
Post, and her remains were being taken to Oak Hill in Campbell for burial.
As the procession reached the crossing the advancing train was seen.
The carriage containing the Minister and the Hearse crossed safely. Next
came a buggy in which was Mr. Carr the husband of the deceased, his sister,
Mrs. Drake, and his young child. Mr. C. was driving a spirited horse, and
either not seeing the train or misjudging distance undertook to cross.
His horse sprung forward and one wheel went outside of the plank which
lies against the rail. the sudden lurch of the buggy threw out Mrs.
Drake and the child upon the track. The child was run over and cut to pieces.
We believe it was Mr. Drake who was in the next carriage who sprang
to rescue his wife, and he succeeded in partially dragging her off the
track, but one of her feet was run over on the instep and crushed and both
bones in the right limb broken near the ankle and the toes of the left
foot and the outside of the foot were crushed. There was a scalp wound
and a fracture or depression of the skull. She was taken to the house of
Mr. E S Borland, Drs. Graves and Mills of Corning were sent for, but as
no reaction took place amputation was not performed. Mrs. Drake soon recovered
her consciousness and her request Rev. Mr. Branch, the Baptist Minister
prayed with her. the injuries were severe that none anticipated her recovery
and she died at 5 o'clock. The remains of the child were gathered
up and buried with the body of its mother Mrs. Carr. mrs. Drake was the
daughter of a Mr. Carr and old and respected farmer on Oak Hill. We do
not learn that she leaves any children except a daughter five years old
who is now sick with typhoid fever in Bradford. This affliction falls with
terrible force upon Mr. Carr who within two days lost a wife, a child and
a sister, and upon Mr. Drake whose wife was snatched from him by the relentless
arm of death. [P.S.] We learn that on the friends returning from the funeral
of Mrs. Drake yesterday, a lady jumped from a wagon and fractured a limb.
On Tuesday the 15th inst. a team of mules drawing a
load of bark, driven by JOhn Lason of Canieteo ran away throwing the first
layer of bark and MR. Lason under the forward wheels. the wheels passed
over him causing his death. This accident happened between Japer and Canisteo.
He had non board in the forward part of the wagon, which would have prevented
it from sliding over. He was a young man about 17 yrs of age.
Bath Advocate.
1869
At Stapleton Staten Island Feb. 19th, of scarlet fever,
Charles Thomson only surviving child of Wm. L. and Harriet M. Bigelow aged
6 yrs, 7mo. and 26 da.
In Corning Feb. 22d, Mrs. Amanda Wolcott wife of George Wolcott and daughter of Joseph Ferenbaugh aged 27 yrs. and 8mo.
In Corning Sunday evening feb. 21st of crysipins?[ at the residence of his son, George W. Pratt] Mr. Joel B Pratt, aged 73 yrs. and 5 mo. He was born Colchester Ct. and became a resident of yates co in 1819, and from thense removed to the Mills, a mile east of the present village of Corning. In 1834 and for the larger portion of the time since has resided in this town. He united with the Presbyterian Church of West Dresden Yates Co NY in 1831. Years previous he became active friends of Temperance when few besides professedly christian people and not a majority of those braved the odium of these taking a firm stand against the use of ardent spirits. He was one of the earliest in this locality to adopt the Total Abolinence principle and was for a number of years one of the few earnest and active anti-slavery men in this county. enduring the reproach of being a abolitionist" in those days when free speech and free opinions were elsewhere often checked or silenced by mobs; and where no violence was attempted, the avowal of anti slavery sentiments exposed one to business and social proscription or contempt as a "fanatic". He sought to exert an humble inaccurate n favor of morality and religion, and having been for about t38 years a firm believer in the truth of the Christian Religion, he more fully realized its value in afflictions and the infirmities of age. During his last illness of a week through not able to converse much, yet he was conscious most of the time, and fully resigned in the prospect of death. Funeral services were on tues. and burial in Hope Cemetery.
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Died at her home in this village Thurs. Sept. 29th
1904 Mary A wife of Thomas A mason, in the 38th yr. of her age. she was
a native of Virginia.
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1869
At Campbell Friday evening Feb. 5th 1869 suddenly
of Apoplexy Mrs. Hannah Pratt aged 68 yrs and 6 mo.
died at Lawrenceville Pa Tioga co. Feb. 24th 1869.
Rev. Octavius Fitch aged 67 yrs.
Mr. Fitch was a native of Oxford Chenango Co NY. and
or nearly 40 yrs a Rev. and not forgetting the cause of Temperance., The
wrongs of the slave the miseries of the degraded and fallen and the welfare
of his country in her late dreadful struggle. He left a wife and
many friends.
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1868
Hornellsville Tribune
Charles gray formerly of Hornellsville was drowned
in the Ohio.
Dr. W d Batin died in Cananaraga on the 21st. he was prominent Physician.
Elijah Gray late of Hornellsville died lately in Kansas.
1868
Notice of two weeks ago of Miss Julia Anna Redfield
daughter of harvey Redfield formerly of Addison. SHe was born in Otego,
Otsego Co. in 1821. Dr. Graves of Corning removed from her a very
large ovarian Tumor. the operation was apparently successful but the disease
developed itself in a new form and after months of --? death came to her
in relief.
1868? ca.
In Corning Dec. 10th Mrs. M Fassett Sherwood, wife
of James Sherwood of Corning.
In Centerville in the town of Corning Dec. 6th George Wm. aged 5 yrs. nd ten months. a son of Valentine Miller formerly of Centerville.
In Washington D C Mrs. Olive Rockwell the wife of Marchus M. Whitlock, formerly of Corning, aged 50 yrs. She was the sister of L H ----son of Corning. She had many friends in Otsego co.
1904
The death of Fred A Hill a well known resident of
South Montour died at his home on Sat. Aug. 27th aged 69 yrs. He was born
in Litchfield Co. Ct. on Aug. 7, 1835 and reside din this town since 1882.
He is survived by his wife and one son, Mort W Hill.
In Brooklyn NY on Tues. Aug. 17th 1877 Lucia B. only daughter of Abraham and Mary Hazen aged 23 yrs.
Aug. 15,1896 paper Henderson NC Gold Leaf.
Mrs. M B Prince died at her home a few miles from
town about 7:30 o'clock Sat. night. She was the wife of Mr. M B Price.
She had been living in this community 20 yrs having come south with her
husband mainly on account of her health. She was a native of NY state and
was 44 yrs old. Burial took place in Elmwod Cemetery.
1907 Oct.
The death of Mrs. Wm. Huey occurred at her home on
seneca St about noon Thur. Oct. 24th of acute Bright's Disease. She leaves
her husband and four boys. She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. A C Robinson
of Penn Yan, Mrs. Mary Messig of Watkins and Miss Grace Kendall of this
place, also five brothers, Will Kendall of Dix, Aranthus of Watkins, and
George, Walter and Clarence of this village.
Died at Filson May 14, 1899 Francis Asbury McCarty aged 62 yrs and 24 days.
1904
JUne 27, Corning Willis Quigley the 8 yrs old son
of A J Quigley a glazier employed by Drake and Co. was killed tonight at
the Pultney street crossing of the NY Central RR by a switch engine going
to the D L and W tracks with a string of cars to switch. Young Quigley
and the son of William Bennett were evidently running a race along side
the switch engine , when Quigley stubbed his foot against the Pultney st.
crosswalk and fell in front of ht e engine and was ground to pieces. The
remains were picked up by his father and carried to Fletchers undertaking
rooms. Willis was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvah J Quigley former residents
of this village. funeral was held in Corning Wed. and remains were brought
to Wedgwood on the NY Central this morning. Internment was in Montour.
Jan 24, 1901
Wm. Skinner of this village died at his home, corner
of Main and Catharine St. He had been confined to his home with grip but
was out in the evening in attendance at the Democratic caucus.
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Henry Jackson death occurred at the home of Mrs. Rachel
Weed. July 14th in the 74 th years. He was the son of the late Wm. T Jackson
and was born in Elmira in 1830, where he lived 5 yrs of age when his parents
moved to Havana. Exception of a few years he spent in business in Winona,
Minn. and NY city, his life was spent in this village. He was of a family
of 14 children, only one of whom survive. Hiram B, from whose home the
funeral will be held today. Burial in the family lot in Montour cemetery.