Death Notices Jan - Dec 1889
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Death Notices Jan - Dec 1889
January 12, 1889 Page 5
E. J. Wetherell, the husband of Emma
Abbott, the prima donna, died of pneumonia, contracted while he was en route to
Kansas City from the Pacific coast
January 19, 1889 Page 8
Mike McKenna, of Hynes & McKenna,
was called to Grand Rapids last Saturday, to attend the bedside of a brother who
is dying with quick consumption.
January 5, 1889 Page 1
Death of Mrs.T. W. Burdick
Mrs. Nancy G. Burdick, wife of Hon. T.
W. Burdick died suddenly at the Battle Creek Sanitarium yesterday morning at 7
o'clock. Although Mrs. Burdick had been an invalid for several years, she so was
much improved in health a few days ago when Mr. Burdick left her, that her death
came as a painfull shock to her devoted husband and children..... The remains
will arrive in the city this afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the
residence on Portage avenue, Rev. G. C. Empson officiating, after which the
remains will be taken to Decorah, Iowa, where they will be interred beside two
children, who died during their residence in that city. Mrs. Burdick was
forty-six years of age and was married twenty-nine years ago. She leaves four
children, two girls and two boys, who will sorely miss a tender, loving,
watchful mother. Mrs. C. T. Bailey is a daughter, and Mr. Bailey went to
Mackinaw yesterday afternoon to meet the remains. Those here who had met Mrs.
Burdick and all of Mr. Burdick's many friends, learn of the bereavement with
pain. Mr. Burdicks' health is none to a good and the blow is a heavy
one.
January 5, 1889 Page 3
Albert Spratt, of Concord, died about
two years ago, leaving an estate valued at $200,000, which he had willed to
different persons. The will is now being contested and has already been decided
illegal by two lower courts. Now it is handed up to the Supreme court for a
final decision.
January 12, 1889 Page 1
M. J. Doyle has returned from a trip to
Montreal, Cleveland and other points. He has had in charge the work of obtaining
releases of the numerous relatives of F. X. Lavigne, to a portion of the estate
left by that person.....
January 12, 1889 Page 4
Benjamin Hopkins, the Fidelity bank
cashier, was saved the ignominy of death in a prison cell by the timely pardon
of the president. He reached his home in Cincinnati on the evening of Jan. 4 and
died on the morning of Jan. 7. His death was caused by the disgrace of his
sentence, and probably hastened by the arrest of his son for forgery. Hopkins'
reputation was spotless until he became connected with Harper.
January 26, 1889 Page 1
Mrs. Jane Cairns, daughter of William
Eagle, died of heart disease at her home in Hay Lake, Wednesday night and was
interred in the city cemetery yesterday. She was 26 years of age and leaves a
husband and three children. Mrs. Cairns was a lovable woman and many friends
sincerely mourn her death.
January 26, 1889 Page 6
One week ago William Keane, a deformed
newsboy, died suddenly in a room in North St. Louis. He was 36 years of age and
sold papers continually for 25 years.... His relatives live in abject
misery. Keane never told anybody about his wealth.
January 26, 1889 Page 4
Gov. Macdonald's Death
The sudden and horrible death of
Lieutenant Governor James H. Macdonald of Escanaba, in a railroad accident on
the Chicago & North-Western road last Saturday, has caused a painful shock
all through the state and particularly in the Upper Peninsula where he was
better known.... [a lengthly article follows]
January 26, 1889 Page 5
Jack Mahoney, the dance house keeper,
formerly of Michigan, who was recently shot and killed near Ashland, Wis., left
an estate valued at $100,000....
February 2, 1889 Page
1
Sudden Death of Dr. Heichhold
A telegram was received last night by
Mr. George Kemp, from Brockville, Pa., announcing the death of Dr. A. P.
Heichhold, the father of Mrs. George Kemp, Miss Effie Heichhold and Harry
Heichhold. Dr. Heichhold's death was very sudden and unexpected. He was well
known by all the residents of the Soo, who have resided here for some
years.....
February 2, 1889 Page
1
A young daughter of Orderly Sergeant O'Neil died this week.
February 2, 1889 Page
1
May, the 9-year-old daughter of John
McClure, Kimball street, died on January 20th.
February 2, 1889 Page
1
Mrs. Michael Dorgan, of Superior
township, was called to her final rest Tuesday, [Jan 29] at two o'clock, she had
only been sick a few days. She leaves a husband, two children and a large
circle of friends.
February 2, 1889 Page
1
Rev. Duncan McMillan, one of the oldest
ministers of the Presbyterian church in Canada, died at his residence in London
this week in his 85th year. The deceased was the father of Dr. D. F. McMillan
of this city, who was called to London several weeks ago on account of his
father's illness.
February 2, 1889 Page 2
At the funeral of Weston Dobson, of
Bethlehem, Pa., who was worth over $8,000,000, were thirteen pall-bearers whose
aggregate wealth amounted to over $100,000,000.
February 9, 1889 Page
1
The baby of the Rev. and Mrs. W. A.
Alleyn of Pickford was burried during the week.....
February 16, 1889 Page
3
Mrs. R. H. Emerson, of Jackson, took
her baby in her arms to kiss it before going out for the evening, when it
struggled, gave a plaintive cry, and was dead. The baby's brain was
diseased.
February 16, 1889 Page 4
Thomas M. Nichol who was a conspicuous
figure in the "hard money' agitation a few years ago, died last Sunday in New
York....
February 16, 1889 Page
5
Killed by Fright
Miss Josie Carroll, a young school
teacher at Birdseye, Ind., was killed by fright the other night. Her brother
and some boys made a ghost, which they placed in her path as she returned alone
from a neighbor's house. She was thrown into convultions and died on the
spot.
February 23, 1889 Page
3
Hart Williams, of Milo, Kalamozoo
county, who died Thursday, is believed to have come to an untimely grave on
account of his decidedly human habit of eating wooden toothpicks. His stomach
was opened and lots of little bits of wood found in it, with no other apparent
reason for his death.
February 23, 1889 Page 4
Edwin Clifford an actor well known in
the Lake Superior country died in Nebraska a few days ago....
February 23, 1889 Page 5
Died in the Faith
Sister Juliette Ware, one of the
warmest apostles of the faith cure religion, and who has devoted the past four
years of her life to work in the church, died at her home in Jersey City,
recently....
February 23, 1889 Page 7
Superior
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Gilpin, of Bay
Mills, lost their little baby Feb. 19, age eight months.
February 23, 1889 Page 7
Superior
The infant child of Mr. and Mr. Orien
F. Scribner died on Friday the 15th, inst. age three months.
March 2, 1889 Page 5
An inquest was held Saturday on the
body of Charles Gabert, killed by the train robbers near Pixley, Cal., last
Friday evening.....
March 9, 1889 Page 3
Mrs. C. J. Stowell, who died at Hudson
a few days ago, was a native of New Hampshire, and was a schoolmate of Zach
Chandler, and of Horace Greeley.
March 16, 1889 Page 4
Capt. John Ericsson, the inventor and
builder of the iron-clad Monitor, died in New York last week, aged 85 years.
Ericsson was a competitor with Stephenson, the locomotive inventor, in 1829, but
his invention did not prove equal to that of the latter....
March 16, 1889 Page 3
Representative Burns of Missouri, who
died at Washington this session, graduated at the Harvard law school.
....
March 16, 1889 Page 3
John Diamond, of Clayton township,
Genessee county, went to a remote part of his farm recently to look for some
cattle which had strayed away, and in a deserted log cabin found the most
ghastly spectacle his eyes had ever rested upon. Suspended from a rafter of the
building was the body of Amos Jones, a man who had been missing for some time.
The body had evidently hung there for some time as it was blackened and
decomposed, while birds had pecked out its eyes and devoured portions of the
nose.
March 16, 1889 Page 3
Congressman Richard W. Townshend, of
Illinois, who has been lying ill with pneumonia for the past few days died at
Washington last Saturday.
March 16, 1889 Page 3
J. P. Page of Kansas City, held his
baby up to the window to look at the cable cars. It jumped from his arms, fell
sixty feet to the street below, and was killed.
March 16, 1889 Page 8
Called Very Suddenly
Last Thursday about noon, Thomas
Douglas Selkirk Macdonnell died suddenly of heart disease in the law office of
Hamilton & Keogh.... Mr. Macdonnell was in his sixty-ninth year. He was
a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, but he had lived in this country many years. He
came to the Soo about two years ago from Dakota with his family. He leaves a
widow and son and daughter, .... The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock this
morning from St. Mary's church.
(also on same page)
DIED — On the 14th inst., at Sault
Ste. Marie, Mich., Thomas Douglas Selkirk Macdonnell, a native of Edinburgh,
Scotland, in the sixty-ninth year of his age.
March 23, 1889 Page 1
Death of Mrs. Jos. S. Burchill
Mrs. Maggie L. Burchill, wife of
Alderman Jos. S. Burchill, died after long suffering Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock, aged 23 years .... No children are left to share with him the sadness
of death. The funeral will occur at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, from the
Presbyterian church.
March 23, 1889 Page 2
Notice to Creditors
The creditors of John McLeod who
formerly resided on the east half of lot number fifteen in the fifth concession
of the Township of Huron in the County of Bruce, but who died in the city of
Sault Ste. Marie, in the State of Michigan, on or about the twenty-sixth of
September 1888, ....
March 23, 1889 Page 8
Obiturary
Mon, March 11, 1889, Wesley Tate, of
Sugar Island, aged 19 years, 8 months and 1 day.
Wesley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Tate, died on the morning of the 11th inst. His short life has been a fight
against disease, and for the greater part of the last three years he has been
confined to his room. During the last few weeks he knew that the end was near
yet he approached it without fear, and often, expressed the desire to depart and
be with Jesus..... The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Charles
Burroughs and Rev. George Empson. His remains were laid at rest in the cemetery
at Garden River.....
March 30, 1889 Page 1
Killed in a Fierce Encounter
"Whitey" Smith alias Charles Lane -
died with his boots on. Shot in an encounter with the sheriff. Killed in
Cheboygan Saturday night by sheriff Hayes.(An extensive article)
March 30, 1889 Page 3
Among the papers of Mrs. Mary H.
Latimer, of Jackson, there was found a note for $4,500 from her son, drawing ten
percent interest, and dated Feb. 1, 1888. The first year's interest, $450,
would have been due four days after Mrs. Latimers murder, and this is to be used
to show motive in the prosecution of young Latimer.
March 30, 1889 Page 3
A 13-year old school girl at
Belleville, N. J., was the cause of a quarrel between two rival school boy
lovers, in which James Cronin, aged 14, was fatally stabbed.
April 6, 1889 Page 3
George Abrahams, a Hollander, age 20,
was caught by the head between a wheel and a belt in the Michigan buggy works,
at Kalamazoo, and pounded to a pulp before the machine could be stopped.
April 6, 1889 Page 3
Mrs. Margaret Kintern and her three
children perished in their burning house at Milwaukee.
April 6, 1889 Page 3
John A. Duff, a well known theatrical
manager, died at his home in New York Monday of paralysis, aged 60 years.
April 6, 1889 Page 3
Maj. M. A. Reno, late of the United
States army, died at Washington, Saturday of cancer of the tongue and
pneumonia.
April 6, 1889 Page 3
A man named Whaley, who used to live in
Waldron, Hillsdale county, has just been executed out west for feeding poison to
his wife.
April 6, 1889 Page 3
Mrs. Hannah Cook, a widow, living near
Grand Rapids went to the Adventist meeting at the neighboring schoolhouse,
taking her 15-year old boy Charley with her. He stayed outside, however, and got
into wrestling bout with another lad, in which he was thrown, and his neck
broken. No blame is attached to his companion, as the tussle was
good-natured.
April 6, 1889 Page 3
Asa Kellogg, commercial agent for the
"Sunset route," committed suicide with laudanum at Cincinnati. He left a note
saying that "A fool is as well off dead as alive."
April 6, 1889 Page 5
Faithful Mingo
The night of the first Sunday in last
May the residence of Enoch McMahen, an old and highly esteemed farmer near
Anderson, Ind., was burned. All the family except the old man were away at
singing school at the time, and he perished in the flames, his half-consumed
body being dragged from the burning building with poles by the first persons to
arrive after the fire was discovered....
April 6, 1889 Page 6
Singular Fatality
A curious matter is described in a
Lewiston (Me.) dispatch in the Boston Herald: "This community is shocked over
the sudden death of Mrs. Mark Robbins, and Mrs. Garcelon, and the serious
illness of Senator Frye's wife. Yesterday Mrs. Frye called on Mrs. Garcelon, who
had been seriously ill for some weeks. While with Mrs. Garcelon Mrs. Frye was
suddenly taken ill. Mrs. Robbins, who was also visiting Mrs. Garcelon, aided in
restoring Mrs. Frye. Mrs. Robbins afterward started for her home. She had gone
but a short distance when she was stricken down with heart disease and was taken
to the nearest house, where she soon expired. Mrs. Garcelon died this morning.
Mrs. Frye is considered in a precarious condition. Mrs. Garcelon and Mrs. Frye
were sisters.
April 13, 1889 Page 1
Engineer Chas. Cave Found
Drowned
A floater came to surface in the ship
canal yesterday forenoon. Undertaker Vanderhook took it in charge and Coroner
Lang held an inquest at which it was developed that the man's name was Chas.
Cave, a railroad engineer, between 35 and 40 years of age, who has been missing
since last November, at which time he was stopping in the Canadian Soo. The
remains were positively identified although badly disfigured from having lain in
the water so long, by C. N. Simpson, who knew Cave at Windsor, Ont, ten years
ago. On the remains were found a watch, several letters of recommendation and
$292 in cash. Ten years ago Cave was married, had a family and was well-to-do,
but addicted to drinking. The supposition is that he fell into the canal while
intoxicated. The money was turned over to the county clerk, who in turn will
deposit it with the county treasurer, to be remitted to the state treasurer, if
not called for in two years. In the meantime the state has to pay the expenses
of interment.
April 13, 1889 Page 7
Isabella, the bright fifteen-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Meron, died after a long illness, on Wednesday
afternoon and was interred yesterday. The funeral occurred from the Catholic
church and was largely attended by sympathizing friends.
April 20, 1889 Page 1
John F. Moloney's friends were again
grieved to learn this week of the death of one of his children - the
youngest.
April 20, 1889 Page 4
John P. Usher died in Philadelphia on Sunday.....
April 27, 1889 Page 1
Miss Josephine Duman aged 22 years died
at Bay Mills a week ago Friday. She was very highly esteemed by all who knew
her.
April 27, 1889 Page 1
Mrs. Charlotte V. Olmstead, wife of Wm.
Olmstead, and daughter of Wm. and Ann McAleer of St. Vincent township., Gray
county, Ontario died after an illness of three months on Thursday evening April
18th, at four o'clock, aged 31 years. Mrs. Olmstead was a tender and loving
woman and was liked by all who knew her. She leaves behind her to mourn her
loss a devoted husband, and two little children.
April 27, 1889 Page 4
The Cochrane mills at Escanaba will
soon be in operation. The death of Messrs. McDonald and Cochrane, who were the
prime movers of the enterprise, was a severe blow, but the stockholders have
decided to go down in their pockets and raise enough money to start the works.
April 27, 1889 Page 4
Postmaster Henry G. Pearson of New York
died early in the week of hemorrhage of the lungs. Mr. Pearson was in the employ
of the government from the age of fourteen to the time of his death.
....
May 4, 1889 Page 2
Alice Talbot, eighteen months old,
daughter of Geo. E. Talbot, who lives on the Mackinaw Road, died on
Monday.
May 4, 1889 Page 2
Mrs. Louis Payment died on Sugar Island
on Monday and was buried on Tuesday. Miss Temperance Tate the fourteen year old
daughter of Capt. Tate of Sugar Island, also died and was buried on Tuesday.
Undertaker Gabriel, officiating.
May 4, 1889 Page 5
Mrs. John Cummings, aged 28 years,
residing fourteen miles from the city, on the Mackinaw Road, died from disease
of the kidneys on Thursday and was interred yesterday.
May 11, 1889 Page 7
The year old son of Frank Dolsen died
suddenly on Tuesday evening. The funeral occurred on Wednesday.....
May 18, 1889 Page 1
The 7 year old grandson of John
Fletcher was drowned in a well on the Canada side last week.
May 18, 1889 Page 1
John Hotton received a telegram from
Bruce Mines yesterday announcing the death of an uncle, Thomas Collins.
May 18, 1889 Page 4
Washington Irving Bishop, the
mind-reader, died suddenly in New York on Monday of hysterical catalepsy. Bishop
was in some things a remarkable man. His so called mind reading feats, for a
time puzzled the wise men of two continents but his power was finally ascribe to
muscle-sensitiveness, which was, in him, developed to an extraordinary degree.
....
May 25, 1889 Page 1
Eva Harding, aged twelve years, died of
spinal meningitis at the house of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Harding, on
Carrie street, yesterday morning.
May 25, 1889 Page 1
Miss Jennie McCoy, aged seventeen
years, died of consumption Thursday night at her residence on Ridge Street. The
funeral will occurr at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
May 25, 1889 Page 1
James Bennett, died of consumption at
the residence of Peter Tardiff on Thursday night. He was 21 years of age. The
burial took place this morning from St. Mary's Church.
May 25, 1889 Page 4
There are rumors of various changes in
the cabinet. It is said that Attorney General Miller will be appointed associate
justice of the supreme court to fill the vacancy made by the death of Stanley
Matthews....
May 25, 1889 Page 10
Marine
Friday morning of last week the
steambarge R. P. Ranney, of the Bradley fleet, Capt. Greenlee in charge, that
passed through here yesterday, came in collision during thick weather with the
little schooner M. F. Merrick, off Presque Isle, in Lake Huron and all on board
of the Merrick were lost except the captain, Alex Rusho, and one seaman, Frank
Goodfriend. Those lost were Martin Johnson, of Detroit; John Charlebois, of
Detroit; Wm. Ours, Ashtabula; Patrick Hanaly, Clayton, N. Y.; Mrs. Cole, the
cook, Cleveland....
May 25, 1889 Page 4
The sudden death of Allen Thorndyke
Rice, editor of the North American Review, makes it necessary to appoint another
Minister to Russia. Mr. Rice was preparing to start for his new post when death
overtook him....
May 25, 1889 Page 9
A tree fell on William McKerwin in the
lumber camp of James Reidy out on the Soo Line, on Monday night, killing him
instantly. N. V. Gabriel was notified and dispatched a coffin to the camp where
the interment took place.
June 1, 1889 Page 1
Mr. and Mrs. N. I. Martin's babe, only
a few weeks old, died last Saturday morning. It was their first and their
sorrow is deep. Their friends extend heartfelt sympathy.
June 1, 1889 Page 8
Timothy Dorgan, who resides on the
South Shore railroad died suddenly last Sunday.
June 1, 1889 Page 8
Duncan Anderson, unmarried, aged sixty
years, was buried here on Monday. His home was at Port Elgin, Ont.
June 1, 1889 Page 8
Molly Mulligan, the companion of
"Whitey" Smith, who was killed a short time ago in an encounter with the
officers in Cheboygan, committed suicide in that town on Tuesday.
June 1, 1889 Page 8
Maggie Parker, aged sixteen, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Parker, of Court street, died on Tuesday, and was interred
at Donaldson. The remains were cared for by Undertaker Jacob Vanderhook.
June 1, 1889 Page 10
Marine
Capt. Robertson, of the United Empire,
passed down yesterday. He furnished The News with the following drowning item:
"A party of seven Indians left the Catholic mission, Fort William, in a sail
boat to go to Port Arthur for seed potatoes. A stiff gale was blowing, and after
leaving Kaministiqua river and entering the bay a sharp gust of wind capsized
the boat.... As soon as I saw the state of affairs, by the aid of a glass, I
turned to the rescue, lowered a life boat and picked up the perishing Indians,
not, however, before one of them, Michael Matchiassin, had gone down to his
death. A second one, Sam Desmoulin, died on board the steamer shortly after the
rescue."
June 8, 1889 Page 1
A Pitiful Tale
H. F. Snyder and F. A. Lane, while in
search of angle worms yesterday about noon, crawled into a shed in the rear of
Hebard's lumber yard and found a black valise, partly open.... Among the
papers was found the report of the physicians who examined the body of poor
Christina Paishabenoquai, the unfortunate woman who was so horribly outraged and
then murdered at Little Current, Ont., 100 miles down the line of the Canadian
Pacific from here....
June 8, 1889 Page 11
Lollie Bellmere, of the Soo, aged
eleven years, died at Marquette on Monday, of consumption.
June 15, 1889 Page 1
Marine
Capt. W. J. Trinter, of the steambarge
Onoko, was caught in the pony hoist while making canvas last Sunday, and was
instantly killed. The vessel was off Ashland at the time. His body was brought
to this city, where it was embalmed by Undertaker Vanderhook. The remains were
then forwarded to Cleveland for interment. Capt. Trinter was on his last trip.
He had made all preparations for retiring.
June 15, 1889 Page 4
Leonard Swett, the great Chicago lawyer
is dead. Mr. Swett was an intimate and confidential friend of Abraham Lincoln
and nominated him for presidency in the 1860 convention....
June 15, 1889 Page 8
Death of Mrs. L. P. Trempe
The death of Mrs. L. P. Trempe on
Monday night was a severe shock to the family and her many friends in this city.
Mrs. Trempe had long been an invalid. She was a woman of education and
refinement and was highly respected for her many estimable qualities. The family
has the sympathy of a large circle of friends. The funeral was largely attended
and was very impressive, the services at the Catholic church being unusually
elaborate. The family desire to express their sense of appreciation for the many
marks of kindness shown them in their hour of affliction.
June 15, 1889 Page 7
Joseph Ketcham, the baggagemaster who
was shot by robbers in his car on the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St.Louis and
Chicago Railroad, near Delhi, died of his injuries the following day. A reward
of $1,000 is offered for the capture of the robbers.
June 15, 1889 Page 8
Fred Miller, president and chief owner
of the Miller Brewing Co., of Milwakee, which has a big agency at the Soo, died
of cancer at his home on Monday.
June 22, 1889 Page 1
A little son of Charles Ripley died yesterday morning.
June 22, 1889 Page 4
John Gilbert, the famous comedian, died
at Boston on Monday. He was seventy-eight years of age and went upon the stage
at the age of eighteen.
June 22, 1889 Page 11
Elijah M. Haines Gone
In the death of Mr. Elijah M. Haines at
Waukegan, recently, Illinois loses a histroic figure and the Legislature one of
its ablest, most experienced, and adroit members.... (a lengthy article
follows)
June 29, 1889 Page 1
It Killed Him
John Moloney Died From the Effects of a
Blow
John Moloney, a fisherman aged
twenty-five years, died at Detour Thursday night from the effects of a blow on
the head inflicted by a man named Dan Whiteford. Thursday afternoon Moloney, who
was intoxicated and very quarrelsome, got into an altercation with Whiteford
about some target shooting, in Murray's Saloon ....
June 29, 1889 Page 1
Roadmaster Freeland, of the Soo Line,
buried a baby here Sunday that died of diphtheria, and another of his little
ones is down with the dread disease.
July 6, 1889 Page 2
The killing of Moloney, at Detour, last
week, occurred in the street, and not in Murray's saloon, as was stated.
July 13, 1889 Page 1
Accident on a Barge
A Wealthy Young Man falls Through a
Hatchway and is Fatally Injured.
While the steambarge Phillip Minch was
passing down the river Thursday evening, W. A. Rogers fell through the hatchway,
striking on his head and causing two fractures of the skull. The boat stopped
at Detour and the injured man was attended by Dr. House. He was in a critical
condition when the boat left for below. Mr. Rogers is a young man and lives in
Cleveland. He is the son of wealthy parents and was taking a pleasure trip.
His injury will probably prove fatal.
July 13, 1889 Page 4
John Norquay, ex-premier of Manitoba,
is dead. Norquay was a remarkable man. He was born in Red River colony and
became a force in the politics of his country very early in life. In October
1878, he became premier and provincial treasurer, and held office until 1888.
.... He was of Indian descent.
July 13, 1889 Page 5
Allen Thorndike Rice
A Literary Career Brought To A Sudden
Stop
One of those sudden deaths that come as
a shock to the community, and in fact to the entire country, was that of Allen
Thorndike Rice, who was stricken down in the prime of manhood as he was about to
enter upon an exalted and important position in the service of his country, that
of Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to Russia. Mr. Rice was taken
ill on Saturday .... Mr. Rice was born in Boston June 18, 1853.... Mr.
Rice never married. Both of his parents are dead, and he has no brother or
sister. (extensive article)
August 3, 1889 Page 1
Geo. Martin, of Colwell & Martin,
left yesterday for his home at Naperville, Ill. Mr. Martin's father died last
week and he will not return to the Soo for some time.
July 20, 1889 Page 1
Death Steps In
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Chapman Lose
Their Only Child
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles H. Chapman in this city and throughout the state will be pained to learn
of the death of their only child, Guy, four years old, who died early Monday
evening. The child was an invalid and had been failing for the past few weeks.
The funeral service was conducted by Rev. P. T. Rowe at the family residence at
nine o'clock on Tuesday morning, and the remains were taken to Pontiac, which is
the old home of Mr. and Mrs. Chapman, for interment, at eleven o'clock.
....
July 20, 1889 Page 8
Drowned at Detour
Capt. Strauss Loses His Life in Trying
to Save a Boy
A special message to THE NEWS from
Detour says Capt. Ben Strauss was drowned Thursday afternoon while trying to
save a six year old son of Robert Hill, who fell from the dock. Capt. Strauss
bravely plunged into the water and was himself drowned. John Butler, of the
crew of the Wahnapitae, which was lying at the dock, saw the boy struggling in
the water, jumped in and succeeded in rescuing him.
Coroner House was called and the body
of Capt. Struass recovered. The deceased was about 42 years old, and leaves a
daughter who lives in New York....
July 27, 1889 Page 2
An Indian Drowned Detour
Furnishes Another Inquest For the Coroner On Thursday, May 30th,
two Indians left Anthony's dock at Detour, in a fishing boat. They were John
Augusta, commonly known as John Ottawa, who was in the employ of Thos. Sims, and
William Minnequott, a stranger.... Last week Friday Coroner House was notified
that the body of John had been found on the beach of a small island in Pigeon
Cove, eight miles from Detour.... The remains were identified as John
Augusta.... John leaves a widow and several children without support.
....
July 27, 1889 Page 1
Mrs. N. C. Morgan returned from
Northport on Wednesday, where she attended the funeral of her
father.
August 3, 1889 Page 3
The Chief Difficulty Mr.
Onderdonk, who died recently on the Hudson, left a $4,000,000 estate.
....
August 3, 1889 Page 8
Died Mrs. Margarete
Shardin, mother of Mrs. P. W. Shute, after a long and painful illness. Funeral
private.
August 17, 1889 Page
1
Percy, the little twin boy, of David
Povey, died Thursday night of cholera infantum.
August 24, 1889 Page
1
Mrs. Patrick Lawless, who died
Wednesday, was buried yesterday from St. Mary's church.
August 24, 1889 Page
1
John Cameron, aged 50 years, died
yesterday at the Ontario House, He came from Port Huron.
August 24, 1889 Page
1
A Mr. Cleghorn, a wealthy gentleman
from Toronto, died at the International Hotel Wednesday, from kidney trouble. N.
V. Gabriel embalmed the body and shipped it east on the Athabasca.
August 24, 1889 Page. 4
The authorities in California will
undertake the defense of Deputy Marshall Nagle who killed Judge Terry while
protecting the person of Justice Field....
August 31, 1889 Page
1
Both Bodies Found and Buried
The body of William Minnoquet, one of
the two Indians who, were drowned May 30, near Detour, was found last week on
the shore of Burnt Island, about twelve miles from Detour, where it had been
lying evidently, six or eight weeks. The body was taken in charge by Coroner
House and given a decent burial. The body of the other Indian, John Ottawa, was
recovered and inquest held July 20. William lived on Manitoulin Island and was
the one who bought the liqour from M. M. McLeod on which both became drunk and
unable to manage their boat,....
August 31, 1889 Page 4
St. Louis lost a firm friend and a
great philanthropist in the death of Henry Shaw. He left an estate of $2,500,000
most of which will go to charitable institutions.
August 31, 1889 Page
8
Obituary
At the residence of his father, at Hay
Lake, Julius Earl Lindsay, the infant son of Robert and Sophia N. Lindsay, on
the morning of the 28th of August, 1889; age, two months. Cause of death,
Cholera Infanutm. The funeral took place on the 29th and was attended by a
large number of sympathizers, who accompanied the remains to the family burying
ground. The Rev. T. R. Easterday conducted the service at the house and at the
grave.
August 31, 1889 Page
8
Miss Helen Danskin arrived from Vassar,
Mich., yesterday. She was called home to attend the funeral of her little niece,
Helen Floyd.
Little Helen Florence Floyd, the bright
four year old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Floyd, died Wednesday of
membraneous croup. The funeral will occur this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from
the Presbyterian church.
September 7, 1889 Page 7
Dafter Jottings
Jessie McKiddie, aged ten, died after a
brief illness of 4 days, from diphtheria.
September 7, 1889 Page
1
A Fatal Shot - Young Charley French
Accidentally Killed While Hunting Near Seney
C. G. Clarke received the sad
intelligence Wednesday morning of the accidental fatal shooting of his nephew,
Charley French, age fifteen years, at Seney. It appears that the young man was
an enthusiastic sportsman, was out duck shooting, when his gun was accidently
discharged, the contents striking him under the chin and resulting in instant
death. The accident occurred Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. He was a son of
Dr. French who has many friends and acquaintances in this city.
September 14, 1889 Page 8
Drowned in the River
Corporal Place, of Fort Brady, Loses
His Life while out Sailing
Corporal Place, of Company A, 23d
infantry, Fort Brady, was drowned Monday afternoon, while out sailing with
Private Curran. While opposite Seymour's dock in the main channel and near the
Canada side the small boat capsized and both occupants were thrown into the
water. Their cries for help were unheard and they drifted with the fierce
current. The weight of the two men kept the boat underneath the surface of the
water most of the time and seeing that there was little chance of both escaping,
Corporal Place volunteered to swim ashore. He started and got about half the
distance, when it is supposed he was taken with a cramp in the cold water. "Good
bye, I've got to drown," he cried and disappeared from sight.... The body
has not yet been recovered. Corporal Place was an Englishman and had no
relatives in this country....
September 14, 1889 Page 1
Fr. Chartier's Bereavement
Members of St. Mary's Church United in
Expressions of Sympathy Mrs. Margaret Chartier, mother of Father Chartier,
pastor of St. Mary's church, was buried at St. Madeline, Canada, last Sunday.
Mrs. Chartier had lived to a ripe old age, being in her eightieth year when she
died. Death resulted from a cancer which made its appearance near the eye. The
members of St. Mary's church sympathize deeply ....
September 21, 1889 Page 4
Bob Younger, the noted outlaw, died on
Monday in the Minnesota penitentiary, of consumption.... Bob Younger was an
active participant in all the lawless deeds of the James and Younger gang.
September 21, 1889 Page 8
Matt Mattson, a Finlander, is at the
Soo general hospital with a severe spinal injury, from which he is not expected
to recover.
September 21, 1889 Page 8
Frank Bean, the tailor, who has worked
at Fort Brady for the past few years, died at the Soo Hospital, yesterday
afternoon, at 2 o'clock with pneumonia. The funeral will occur this morning
from Gabriel's undertaking establishment at 8:30 o'clock. The services will be
held at St. Mary's church.
September 28, 1889 Page 1
Buried With Military Honors
The body of Corporal Wm. Place, of Fort
Brady, who was drowned a couple of weeks ago while out fishing, was recovered
last Saturday morning near Garden River. The remains were interred in the Fort
Brady cemetery with military honors. The last sad call was sounded by the
company bugler and the mournful ceremony was over. The burial service was
preached by Rev. P. T. Rowe.
September 28, 1889 Page
6
Miss Josie Bampton of the Canadian
Sault died last Wednesday evening at her home in that city. Her funeral will
occur this morning at 10 o'clock.
October 5, 1889 Page 3
Charles L. Ellet, a noted engineer,
born January 1, 1810, and died June 21, 1862, planned and built the first wire
suspension bridge in the United States across the Schuylkill River at Fairmount,
which was opened to the public on January 2, 1842....
October 12, 1889 Page 1
Death of Miss Lottie Danforth
Miss Lottie Danforth the fifteen
year-old daughter of William Danforth of this city died on Tuesday of typhoid
fever. The funeral took place at the Presbyterian church last Thursday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. The Rev. J. E. Bitting preached the funeral sermon.... The
following schoolmates acted as pall bearers: John Doench, Herbert Adams, Arthur
Durrent, Lorin Rouleau, Alfred Barrett and Allie Kemp....
October 12, 1889 Page
8
The little daughter of Thomas Anderson,
who was poisoned at Bay Mills by strychnine, found the bottle from which she
drank water, in the rear of the house. The child was about two and a half years
old and was playing in the rear of the house. She found the bottle which was
empty, filled it with water and drank from it. Where the bottle came from is a
mystery as strychnine was not kept in the house.
October 19, 1889 Page
8
Died - Monday at 10:30, Bennie Tymon,
oldest son of Mark Tymon, of typhoid malaria, eight years and seven months of
age. Funeral from home Tuesday.
October 19, 1889 Page
8
Mrs. J. N. Murray died on Tuesday
evening at her home on Ashmund street. The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon
from the Presbyterian Church.....
November 2, 1889 Page 6
B. M. Chambers, of the St. Louis Times,
who shot and killed Attorney Frank J. Bowman for levying on his property, said
at the preliminary examination a few days ago: "When I think what he has done
and what he wanted to do, I rejoice that I killed him." ....
October 26, 1889 Page
1
Death of Mr. James Comb
Last Thursday night at 7 o'clock Mr.
James Comb died at his residence on Dawson street. Mr. Comb was born in Leith,
Scotland, in 1815, and was in his 74th year. He came to Canada in 1858. The
past twelve of his life were earnestly devoted to his family in this vicinity.
He leaves a wife and a large family to mourn the loss of a dear husband and kind
father. The funeral will occur from the residence on Monday at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. The services will be conducted by the Rev. T. R.
Easterday.....
November 2, 1889 Page
1
Thomas Lucas Dies Suddenly of Heart
Disease, on the Lock
Thomas Lucas, a resident of Dollar
settlement, dropped dead from heart disease suddenly Sunday afternoon, about 5
o'clock, while walking along the lock. Mr. Lucas came down Sunday from Bay
Mills in a sailboat, accompanied by Pete Clow. He put up at Wm. Lane's boarding
house on Water street, where his wife was visiting. After resting awhile he
started out with Mr. Clow to lock the sailboat through, but got no further than
the lock when he fell over and expired. Dr. Lang was called, but death was
instantaneous. Mrs. Lucas was sent for and moaned piteously over the remains of
the husband who had left her a few moments before healthy and vigorous. The
funeral occurred Tuesday from Mr. Lane's house. Rev. H. P. Cory officiated and
the remains were interred in the Protestant cemetery. The deceased leaves three
sons and one daughter, all grown up. One son runs the sawmill at Church's
Landing.
November 2, 1889 Page 1
Capt. McDougall's Sad News
Capt. McDougall, of the Ontario, was
met with sad news upon his arrival here with his boat on Wednesday. Capt. Symes
was sent here to relieve him and notify him of the death of his three children
by diphtheria and of the serious illness of two others. Capt. McDougall lives in
Owen Sound and he reached here too late by an hour to catch the C. P. R. boat,
so was compelled to go away round by rail. His wife is also very ill.
November 9, 1889 Page
8
Little Fay Floyd, the baby son of Dr.
Floyd, died Saturday night of lung fever and was buried on Monday. Dr. and Mrs.
Floyd have the sincere sympathy of their many friends.
November 16, 1889 Page
1
O. J. Taylor, the six year old son of
Henry Taylor, died at the family residence Wednesday afternoon.....
November 16, 1889 Page
1
Mrs. Emma Kingshot, beloved wife of
Stephen Kingshot, died at the age of 44, Wednesday morning, from typhoid
pnuenonia. The funeral occurred from the Methodist church, of which the
deceased was an active member, yesterday afternoon and was largely
attended.
November 16, 1889 Page
1
He died a Hero
The correspondent of THE NEWS at Detour
sends the details of another sad case of drowning, which happened near that
place a few days ago. George O'Neil, whose home is near Ottawa, went out in a
sailbout on the 12th, with five others. The wind was blowing fresh and the boat
scudded through the water at a rapid pace. When off Point au Frene it struck a
snag and filled at once. The occupants clung to the boat for a half an hour,
until they were benumbed with cold. They talked over their chances of escape
and came to the conclusion that unless assistance from the shore was secured
quickly they would become so chilled that they would have to relinquish their
hold upon the frail boat that stood between them and a watery grave. O'Neil,
who was a good swimmer, volunteered to make the attempt and with prayerful
wishes of his friends for his success he struck out as vigorously as his chilled
condition would permit. The men watched him near the shore with glad hearts,
knowing that with darkness coming on, they stood but little chance of being
rescued by passing boats. Nearer and nearer he got to the shore until only ten
rods separated him from it, when to the unspeakable horror of the men on the
boat, he suddenly threw up his hands and sank out of sight. The survivors
managed to hold on for an hour when they were espied by a passing boat and
rescued. O'Neil was in the employ of Smith & Hossack the well known
lumbermen, and was well liked. The body was recovered the next day and an
inquest was held by Dr. W. B. House of Detour..... O'Neil was a single man.
The remains were sent to his home near Ottawa.....
November 23, 1889 Page
1
Mysterious Disappearance Probable
Drowning of Hugh McKenzie at Detour. Another case of drowning is reported
from Detour. On Wednesday evening of last week while the tug Sea Gull was lying
at Moiles' lumber dock, Hugh McKenzie, one of her fireman, went up town and
became drunk. At a late hour he started from one of the saloons to go to the
tug. Since then all trace of him has been lost....Mr. McKenzie leaves a
wife and family in St. Ignace.
November 23, 1889 Page
1
Death in W. B. Cady's Family The
infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cady died suddenly Thursday morning. The
child betrayed no signs of illness and the shock was therefore all the more
severe to the sorrowing parents. The funeral occurred yesterday and the remains
were interred in the Fort Brady cemetery. Rev. P. T. Rowe conducted the
services. The young wife bears up bravely under the affliction.....
November 23, 1889 Page
1
Death of Alexander Day
Clarence Alexander Day, aged 64 years,
died of obstruction of the bowels last Monday and the funeral occurred on
Thursday from the Catholic church. Mr. Day was born in the Soo and was one of
the best known of the old citizens. He leaves a family of eight children. Mr.
Day was a courier du bois for the Hudson Bay Company, and had an eventful
life.
November 23, 1889 Page
1
The remains of George Warren, a
bricklayer, who died last Sunday of typhoid fever, were embalmed by N. V.
Gabriel and shipped to Meaford on the Atlantic. Warren was twenty-three years
of age.
November 23, 1889 Page
8
Death of Mrs. Latimer
Mrs. Robert Latimer, of the Canadian
Soo, died last Tuesday afternoon. Her body was taken to Kingston for interments.
Mrs. Latimer had been married but ten months. During her residence at the
Canadian Soo she had made many friends on both sides of the river, who sincerely
mourn her death. Mr. Latimer has the sympathy of a large circle of friends in
his great affliction.
November 30, 1889 Page 1
The infant child of Walter Thompson
died last Monday. Friends extend sympathy.
November 30, 1889 Page 7
A Double Affliction (Canada Soo Pioneer)<
Mrs. Cumberland, the widowed sister of
the late Mrs. R. S. Latimer, is in town and quite prostrated with grief at the
double loss which she has sustained in one short year. A year ago she and her
departed sister stood at the same altar and together plighted their marriage
vow. In a few weeks afterwards her husband fell, a victim to typhoid fever; and
now she is called upon to witness the death of her sister. What a brief span of
time in which to reach a sea of sorrow.
November 30, 1889 Page
8
Died at Detour
At Detour last Sunday, Mrs Wm. McKenzie
died at the age of 62 years. The deceased was held in high esteem by all her
acquaintances and bore with great patience her long and tedious illness.
November 30, 1889 Page
8
Mayor Fowles' Father Dead
Thursday morning Mayor Fowle received a
telegram that his father had died the night before. He immediately left for
Moscow, this state, where his father resided.
December 21, 1889 Page 1
Paid His Ferry Fare With
Morphine
A. B. McLellan, from Bay City,
committed suicide at Martin Van Dusen's hotel on Ashmun street, Sunday last, by
taking morphine. He was a black smith by trade and came here in search of
employment. McLellan was fifty-eight years of age and leaves a wife and seven
children who reside in Bay City. Coroner Lang held an inquest Monday night,
which developed nothing new. His son John McLellan, who is a fireman on the
Michigan Central, arrived in the city Tuesday and left with the remains on
Wednesday for Bay City. The suicide had been drinking to excess for some days
before his death
December 7, 1889 Page 1
Death of a Veteran
Sergeant Kelly, Father of Mrs. Robert
Campbell, on His Last March
Mrs. Robert Campbell and Joseph W.
Kelly, returned to Stirlingville this week from Goderich, Ont., where they went
to attend the funeral of their father, Sergt. Kelly, an historical character.
Mrs. Kelly, their mother, who is eighty years old, accompanied them home and
will make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell. The Goderich Star has the
following interesting sketch of Sergt. Kelly's life: A Veteran gone—After a
long struggle with the infirmities of old age, Sergeant Kelly, the well known
veteran soldier and Orangeman, passed to his rest on Thursday morning, at the
ripe old age of eighty-three years and six months. Deceased was born in
Tipperary, Ireland, and at the age of seventeen enlisted in the English Hussars,
after serving a term in which he volunteered into the Third Light Dragoons for
active service in India, where he put in nearly fourteen years, when he returned
to England, and after several years he came to Canada serving the last seven
years of his long term as drill sergeant in London, Ont. His total service was
thirty-one years and six months, a rare and most honourable record. He was an
enthusiastic member of the Loyal Orange Order, and in this too bore a record far
above the average having joined the order over sixty years ago.... During
the twelve years of his residence in Goderich he was one of the most familiar
figures .... He was a life-long devoted member of the church of England, a
staunch Conservative in politics.... Besides his widow, two sons and a
daughter survive the veteran—Mrs. Robert Campbell and Mr. Joseph W. Kelly
of Sault Ste. Marie, and Jacob M. Kelly, of Parry Sound—all of whom have
been attending him in his last illness. The funeral will take place tomorrow
afernoon, at 2 o'clock, under the auspices of the Orange order.
December 7, 1889 Page
8
The infant child of John Fletcher died on Tuesday.
December 14, 1889 Page 4
Jeff Davis is dead at the age of eighty-one....
December 21, 1889 Page
1
Mrs. Henry Pickford Dies in Virginia
On Saturday, of last week, C. W.
Pickford received a telegram from Fredricksburg, Va., announcing the sad news of
the death of Mrs. Henry Pickford, wife of his son, a former resident of this
county. Mrs. Pickford, was twenty-nine years of age and had a large circle of
acquaintance in this city. She leaves, besides a loving husband, two children,
one six and the other three years of age.
December 21, 1889 Page
1
Peter Paul, one of the Soo's oldest
citizens died at his home on Johnston street, Friday morning at 5 o'clock, of
dropsy. He was 79 years of age and lived in the city forty-one years. The
funeral will be held at St. Mary's Church Sunday, 8:30 a.m.
December 21, 1889 Page 8
Mrs. W. H. Peck received a telegram on
Thursday announcing the death of her sister, Mrs. Seanlake, at Capac, Mich. Mrs.
Peck left yesterday to attend the funeral.
December 28, 1889 Page 4
Extradition proceedings have been
started to secure Mike Lamaran, aged eleven years, who threw a stone and killed
Ellen White, about the same age and then skipped to Canada—all in Keweenaw
county.
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