| LAWRENCE |
CYRUS LAWRENCE, WELL-KNOWN BARRINGTON FARMER, DIES AFTER
ACCIDENT. Dundee—July 22—(Special)—Cyrus Lawrence, aged sixty-six years,
died at his home in the town of Barrington yesterday morning as the result
of burns received on July 10. Mr. Lawrence started to carry some boiling
brine down cellar, walking backward, when a step broke and the scalding
liquid was thrown on him. His burns were so severe that death resulted.
He was born in the town of Milo but had lived in Barrington 45 years. He
served his town three years as supervisor and for two years was clerk of
the Schuyle County Supervisor Board. He was a past member of Barrington
Grange and a member of the Baptist Church. He was married September 30,
1868, who survives him. There are no children. One sister Mrs. Eugene McDowell
of Montour Falls survives. The funeral will be held at the home Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o’clock and burial will be in Hillside Cemetery. (handwritten
on article 1912) |
| LEE |
MISS EVELYN JOHNSON LEE Miss Evelyn Johnson Lee, 257 Glenwood
Avenue died Sunday morning at 8:20 o’clock, after an extended illness.
She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Johnson, 257 Glenwood Avenue;
one sister, Mrs. Fred Heidtman of Endicott; four brothers, Aubrey Johnson
256 Glenwood Avenue, Clifford Johnson 719 West Third Street, Elmira, George
and Russell at home. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the
family home and will be private. Friends may call until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
(handwritten on article Sept 16, 1928) |
| LEE |
MRS. THOMAS W. GOULD Mrs. Thomas W. Gould, formerly Miss
Carrie Lee of this city, died yesterday at the family home in Memphis,
Tenn., where she had resided for the last five years. She is survived by
her husband, a brother and a sister, William E. Lee and Mrs. F. D. Bridenbaker,
both of this city. The remains will be brought to Elmira and the funeral
will be held, probably Sunday afternoon. Of necessity, the services will
be held in Woodlawn Chapel, as the home of William E. Lee is quarantined
because of scarlet fever. Mrs. Gould was a trained nurse, a graduate of
the Arnot-Ogden Hospital Training School, and followed her profession until
her marriage. She was planning to come north for a visit this winter, and
relatives here were shocked greatly by the unexpected news of her death.
No particulars were contained in the dispatch. |
| LEE |
CHARLES M. LEE Charles M. Lee, a well known citizen of this
city, died last night at 8:30 o’clock at his home, No. 963 Davis Street.
He is survived by three children, Mrs. F. D. Bridenbaker, William E. Lee
and Carrie E. Lee. The deceased was a soldier of the Civil War, and served
as a private in Company C 141st New York volunteer infantry. He was a member
of Baldwin Post, No. 6, G.A.R., and it is probable the funeral arrangements
will be in charge of that organization. The deceased was for years a prominent
business man in this city and was proprietor of the Elmira Sewer Pike company
on Railroad Avenue, south of First Street, and later on East Washington
Avenue, for many years. He was widely known and very popular and his death
will be sad news to all who knew him. The funeral will be held Friday,
the hour not yet decided upon. Funeral director A. S. Campbell of Hubbell’s
has charge of the arrangements. (handwritten on article Apr 8, 1902) |
| LEE |
Again the death angel has entered the ranks of Elmira council,
and laid its cold hand on another of our beloved and honored brothers.
Bro.Charles M. Lee, who has been a patient sufferer for so long a time,
passed away last Tuesday evening at 8:30 o’clock. About two months ago
he suffered a severe attack of Bright’s disease, and caused a slight shock,
from which he recovered sufficiently to be able to help himself some, but
he had many sinking spells, each one of which left him in a weaker condition,
until his strength wore out. He became a member of Elmira council in 1883,
when he was forty-seven years of age. Eight years ago this month his beloved
wife died. He was a veteran of the Civil War and belonged to Baldwin post,
No. 6, G.A.R. He was a man true to his friends, and spoke ill of no one.
In business he was just to himself and honorable with his patrons. In his
death Elmira council loses a good brother. He leaves three children William
E. Lee, who was engaged in business with him; Mrs. Frank Brittenbacke |
| LEONARD |
CHARLES L. LEONARD Charles L. Leonard died this morning
at the family home, 658 Baldwin Street, aged fifty-eight years. He is survived
by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. William Brewer and Mrs. James Shipman;
three sons, Frank, Elmer and Harry; two sisters, Mrs. Fred terry and Mrs.
James Clark. The remains will be removed Tuesday evening to the home of
his daughter, Mrs. William Brewer, 1314 Lackawanna Avenue, where the funeral
will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. The Rev. A. E. Legg will officiate and
burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article Mar 26, 1917) |
| LEWIS |
NORMAN LEWIS Norman Lewis, 64 died Wednesday night at the
family home at Christian Hollow. Mr. Lewis is survived by a sister Mrs.
Charles Wheeler of Wellsburg; a brother, Donnie of Gillett, Pa., several
nieces and nephews. The remains repose in the Wilson undertaking rooms.
The funeral will be held at the Rosstown school house, Saturday at 2 p.m.
(handwritten on article Dec 8 1926) |
| LEWIS |
MRS. LINA PLATE Mrs. Lina Plate died at the home of her
daughter Mrs. J. R. Wellington, Arcadia Street, West Elmira, at 4 o’clock
Wednesday afternoon. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. J. R. Wellington
and Mrs. Fannie Bennett of Elmira and Mrs. Harry Rockwell of Chicago; a
son Frederick W. Plate of Elmira; a sister, Mrs.Charles Wheeler of Elmira
and two brothers, Donna Lewis of Gillett, Pa. and Norman Lewis of Christian
Hollow. The funeral will be held at the family home, Saturday at 2 p.m.
The Rev. C. G. McConnelll will officiate. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
(handwritten on article Feb 10 1926) |
| LEWIS |
C. H. LEWIS C. H. Lewis died at his home in the town of
Southport yesterday afternoon at 12:30 o’clock, aged eighty-three years.
The deceased has lived in this county for fifty years. He is survived by
three sons, Norman Henry and Domphia, all of the town of Southport. The
funeral announcement will be made later (handwritten on article Feb 27,
1905) |
| LEWIS |
DONIPHAN F. LEWIS Doniphan F. Lewis, 72, died at the home
of his son, Fred G. Lewis, Gillett, Pa., Thursday at 1:30 p.m. He is survived
by his son Fred; one daughter Mrs. Earl Pratt of Wellsburg; one sister,
Mrs. Cora Wheeler of Seeley Creek; eight grandchildren. The funeral will
be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the family home, the Rev. Sidney Kane officiating.
Burial in Gillett, Pa., Cemetery. (handwritten on article Dec 4 1930) |
| LEWIS |
CHARLES H. LEWIS Charles H. Lewis died Sunday afternoon
at the family home on Green Hill, south of Christian Hollow, aged fifty-six
years. He is survived by his widow, three daughers, Mrs. Frederick Combs
of Gillett, Pa., and the Misses Maude and Gladys Lewis of Elmira; also
two sons, Floyd of Kansas and Ernest at home; three sisters, Mrs. Charles
Wheeler and Mrs. Frank Platte of Elmira, and Mrs. Delphine Bold of Christian
Hollow; also two brothers, Norman Lewis of Christian Hollow and Donovan
Lewis of Gillett, Pa. The funeral will be held at the home Tuesday at 2
p.m. Burial in the Christian Hollow Cemetery. (Aug 18, 1912) |
| LEWIS |
VALENTINE A. LEWIS Valentine A. Lewis died this morning
at the home of A. C. Lewis, No. 237 Mr. Zoar Street. The deceased was fifty-eight
years of age and was a former school teacher at Southport corners, later
taking up the line of trade as a dealer in merchandise and the wholesale
candy business at Southport Corners. He is survived by his wife and two
sons, Raymond H. and Elmer E., also a sister, Mrs. Levina Lewiw of Southport
Street and two brothers, Judd S. of Fassett, Pa., and Andrew C. Lewis of
Elmira. The funeral will be held from the home on Mr. Zoar Street tomorrow
afternoon at two o’clock and will be private, the Rev. H. S. Southall of
Centenary church officiating. Interment will be made in Roucle’s Cemetery
at South Creek. (handwritten on article Aug 18, 1904) |
| LIGHTIZER |
ALVIN W. LIGHTIZER Alvin W. Lightizer of Christian Hollow,
died last night at 10 o’clock, aged thirty-four years. The deceased is
survived by his father, James W. Lightizer; two brothers Willis and Irvin
all of Christian Hollow. The remainw now repose in the Harrington undertaking
rooms and will be moved to the home in Christian Hollow Sunday afternoon
where the funeral services will be held in the school house at 2 o’clock.
The Rev. A. W. Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in the Christian
Hollow Cemetery. (handwritten on article Sept 2 1925) |
| LIVINGS |
FRANCIS L. LIVINGS Frances Louise Livings, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. C. H. Livings, died yesterday morning at 2:30 o’clock at the family
home, 1050 East Water Street, aged five years. Besides her parents the
decedent is survived by three brothers, Archie Livings, Raymond Livings
at home and Earl Livings at Montour Falls, one sister, Eva Livings, at
home. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the
home and the Rev. R. Lew Williams will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn
cemetery. (handwritten on article Feb. 6, 1910) |
| LOCKWOOD |
GEORGE N. LOCKWOOD George N. Lockwood died at the Soldiers’
Home at Bath at 10 a.m. yesterday, aged 69 years. He is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. W. H. Moore and a son C. L. Lockwood both of this city. The remains
will be taken to the Campbell undertaking rooms, where the funeral will
be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m.The burial will be in Chemung. (handwritten
on article Apr 12, 1915) |
| LONGWELL |
ANDREW LONGWELL Andrew Longwell, aged sixty-seven years,
died at 12:30 o’clock Saturday at his home in Laurel Street. He is survived
by a wife and mother who resides at Gillett, Pa.; one son, Eugene, and
two daughters, Mrs. Ford McConnell and Mrs. James Morton, all of Gaines,
Pa.; one brother, Delson Longwell of Gillett; two sisters, Mrs. Ebner Layton,
of Rutland, and Mrs. Horace Tiles of Potter County, Pa. The funeral will
be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock at the house, the Rev. Mr. Warren
officiating. The interment will be in Gillett. (handwritten on article
Nov 28 1903) |
| LOVELL |
CHARLES E. LOVELL Charles E. Lovell of upper West Water
Street died Saturday at 5 a.m. at Lemon City, Fla., where he had been passing
the winter because of ill health. The decedent was a brother of the late
William H. Lovell, postmaster, and until about two years ago he had been
associated with the city engineer’s office in this city. Mr. Lovell is
survived by his widow and a daughter, Mrs. Harry Chamberlain of upper West
Water Street. A fiend of the decedent, who was formerly associated in business
with Mr. Lovell, pays the following tribute to his memory: “The death of
Charles E. Lovell, at his winter home in Lemon City, Fla., while not unexpected,
is a cause for genuine sorrow to his friends and acquaintances in and about
Elmira. As a close friend for more than 30 years, I knew him well enough
to truly say, that in the passing of Charles E. Lovell, the community has
lost a citizen of sterling character and one who will be greatly missed
by those who knew him best. Modest and unassuming, he made little nois |
| MAKINSTER |
Charles Cassus Makinster, about 74, of Pine City, died at
3:30 p.m. Friday Aug 2, 1940, at a local hospital. Survivors are his wife;
three sons, Otto L. of Elmira; Lisle N. and Charles C. of Pine City; seven
daughters, Mrs. Pearl Brown of Oregon, Mrs. A. L. Wilson of Wellsburg,
Mrs. Walter Pinch of Elmira, Mrs. Judd Aber of Snedekerville, Mrs. William
Farren of Lowman, Miss Blanche Makinster of Pine City, Mrs. Elmer Stout
of Mansfield; a sister, Mrs. Jennie Voorhees of Waverly; a brother Dana
Battin of Athens, Pa. The body was removed to the Harrington funeral home
where funeral will be held Monday at 2. Woodlawn Cemetery. |
| MAKINSTER |
AUBREY S. MAKINSTER The funeral of Aubrey S. Makinster will
be held at the home near Bulkhead Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be
in Woodlawn Cemetery. The decedent was a resident of the Town of Southport
and died at the home of William Dunn at Himrods, where he had been employed.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Kittie Makinster of Bulkhead; two brothers,
Otto of the U. S. Army at Fort Slocum and Vern at home; three sisters,
Mrs. Bert Wilson of Himrods; Mrs. Frank Brown of California and Miss Daisy
Makinster of Bulkhead. The decedent was a young man of pleasing personality
and his death is greatly regretted by many of his friends. (handwritten
on article Oct 14, 1918) |
| MANLEY |
GORDON R. MANLEY Gordon R. Manley, a former resident of
the South Creek road and also of this city, died yesterday at 1:55 p.m.
in the Williamsport, Pa., hospital, of injuries received Tuesday while
at work in the Rubber Manufacturing plant in that city. An iron bar about
ten feet long was caught in a machine and thrown, the bar striking him
across the head and producing a serious fracture of the skull. The injured
man was removed to the Williamsport hospital where an operation was performed
for the fractured skull. Mr. Manley failed to respond to the treatment
and died without regaining consciousness. The decedent was thirty-nine
years of age and was engaged in the business of a retail milk dealer in
Elmira for a period of about 15 years until about a year ago when he gave
up his milk route in the city and removed to Williamsport. His father,
Gordon T. Manley, had the milk route in this city several years before
his son took it in charge. The decedent was a member of the I. O. O. F.
and was well known here. |
| MANWORING |
GEORGE R. MANWORING The funeral of George E. Manworing was
held at the family home near Bulkhead this morning at 10:30 o’clock. Burial
was in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article Nov. 14, 1904) |
| MANWORING |
LEON MANWORING Leon Manworing late of Big Flats died in
Elmira Sunday aged thirty-six years. He is survived by his widow; three
sons Homer, Leon and Albert his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Manworing
of Big Flats; six brothers, Charles, Leroy, Benjamin, George, Kenneth and
Earl; four sisters, Mrs. George Reasor, Big Flats; Mrs. Pearl Pancoast,
Mrs. Charles Hoovey and Alice Manworing all of Big Flats. The funeral was
held at the home of the parents Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Dr. Hanson
of Big Flats officiating. Burial in the Rural Home Cemetery at Big Flats.
(handwritten on article Sept 9, 1923) |
| MARCELLUS |
JOHN C. MARCELLUS John C. Marcellus died at the family home
at Fassett, Pa., Tuesday night at 8:40 o’clock, aged sixty-six years. Mr.
Marcellus is survived by his widow; four children, Fay of Elmira, Mrs.
Sinclair
of Troy, Pa., and Chester and Flossie at home; two brothers, I. J. Marcellus
of Bentley Creek and E. G. Marcellus of Carson, Washington. Funeral service
Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the Gillett Church. Burial in the Gillett Cemetery.
The Rev. Seymur Barrett will officiate. (handwritten on article Aug 19,
1921) |
| MATHEWS |
MRS. MERIBAH ROGERS Mrs. Meribah Rogers, the widow of George
W. Rogers, died Sunday morning at the home of her son, George H. Rogers,
420 Pine Street. She leaves two sons, George H. and Milford E. Rogers;
also one brother A. J. Mathews all of this city. Funeral services will
be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Woodlawn Chapel. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
The remains are now in the Smith undertaking rooms. (handwritten on article
Jan. 11, 1914) |
| McCANN |
David McCann of Christian Hollow died at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday,
Nov. 8, 1939, after a brief illness. He was a member of the Pennsylvania
Ave. Methodist Church. Mr. McCann leaves his wife, Mrs. Minerva Clark McCann,
a son Gordon McCann of Niagara Falls, one step-daughter Val Saxbury of
Elmira, one stepson, Walter Bailey of Christian Hollow, a brother Charles
McCann of Christian Hollow, his mother Mrs. Emma Ross McCann of Binghamton.
The body was in the Wilson Funeral Home and Thursday was removed to the
family home, where the funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev.
Howard Bacon of Ludlwoville and the Rev. Arthur Burnett of the Pennsylvania
Methodist Church will officiate. Burial in Christian Hollow Cemetery. |
| McCANN |
JAMES McCANN James McCann died this morning at 5 o’clock
at the home of his son John H. McCann, 620 Baldwin Street, aged ninety-six
years. He is survived by six sons, David, Elliott, and John H. McCann of
Elmira; George of Arnot, Pa., James of South Creek and Robert of Big Flats;
two daughters, Mrs. Martha Stilson of Bulkhead and Mrs. S. Depew of Elmira.
The funeral will be announced later. (handwritten on article Jan 21 1913) |
| McCANN |
JOHN H. M’CANN John H. McCann, a resident of Christian Hollow,
died at the family home, this morning at 11 o’clock, after two weeks illness,
aged sixty-?(unreadable) years. He was a veteran of the Civil War and is
survived by his widow, two sons, David and Charles at home; a sister Mrs.
Kittie Hess who resides near Buffalo; also a grandchild. The funeral will
be announced later. (handwritten on article 1921) |
| McINTYRE |
MRS. AMANDA M. CLARK Penn Yan, Feb. 7 – Mrs. Amanda McIntyre
Clark, 74, died at her home in North Avenue Thursday morning. She is survived
by one son, Archibald McIntyre, of Penn Yan; two sisters, Mrs. Dell Clark
of Allentown, Pa. and Mrs. Ida Ellsworth of Friendship. The funeral will
be held at the Thayer funeral home Saturday at 2 p.m., the Rev. A. W. Anable
officiating. Commitment will be made in the vault in Lake View Cemetery.
(handwritten on article 1930) |
| McMILLAN |
EDGAR M McMILLAN Edgar M. McMillan died this morning at
11:30 o’clock at the home of his father, James B. McMillan, 432 South Broadway.
The decedent had been ill over a year and had been a patient sufferer.
His mother, Mrs. Harriett McMillan died February 11. He is survived by
his widow and a daughter, Helen E. McMillan; his father, James B. McMillan
and a sister Miss Elizabeth McMillan . Funeral will be held at the Southside
Baptist Church Monday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Delos Abrams to officiate. Burial
in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article 1914) |
| McMILLAN |
JAMES B. McMILLAN James B. McMillan died yesterday at 3
p.m. at the family home, 432 Broadway, aged eighty-one years. Mr. McMillan
has been a resident of Elmira many years and his death is mourned by a
host of friends. The decedent is survived by a daughter, Miss Elizabeth,
and a granddaughter, Miss Helen McMillan both of this city. The funeral
will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the home, the Rev. Delos Abrams of
the Southside Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
(handwritten on article Feb. 11, 1915) |
| McNANEY |
Hiram McNany, 70, of the Christian Hollow Road, died Tuesday
at 4 p.m. He is survived by a son, William of Cleveland. The remains repose
at the Davis funeral home. Funeral notice later. (handwritten on article
May 12, 1931) |
| McNANEY |
PATRICK McNANEY Patrick McNaney died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday,
at the family home, 1525 Grand Central Avenue. He is survived by his widow,
one daughters, Mrs. Cora Barber, of Rochester, and three sons, Supervisor
George McNaney and Henry and Roy, all of this city; three brothers, John
of Swartwood; Thomas and Hiram of Elmira; also a sister Mrs. Sarah Sitzer
of Elmira. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the home and
at 10 o’clock at the St. Cecilia church. Burial in SS. Peter and Paul’s
cemetery. (handwritten on article Apr 6, 1913) |
| McNANEY |
MRS. MARY JANE M’NANEY Mrs. Mary Jane McNaney died unexpectedly
in Rochester Sunday. She is survived by three sons George and Henry of
Elmira and ?(can’t read) of Rochester; and a daughter, Mrs. Cora Barber
of Rochester. The remains will be brought to Elmira and the funeral will
be held at the home of her son, George McNaney, at a date to be announced
later. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article Mar 3, 1918( |
| McNANEY |
JOHN M’NANEY John McNaney died at the family home in the
Town of Southport Friday morning at 10:30 o’clock, aged seventy-five years.
The decedent was born at Smithfield, Pa., March 21, 1848, and when a child
he came to Elmira with his parents, who settled in the Town of Southport.
He was married to Mary C. Macumber July 4, 1858. Mrs. McNaney died in May
1898. At an early age Mr. McNaney engaged in lumbering and was one of the
pioneer lumbermen of this locality. Later he moved to Ralston, Pa., where
he continued in the same line of business. In the early eighties Mr.McNaney
returned to Elmira and became interested in the coal business and for many
years was located on Erie Street near the American LaFrance Fire Engine
Company’s plant. Owing to ill health he retired from active life and for
the past ten years he had been engaged in farming with his son, Owen B.
The decedent is survived by four sons, John H., Edgar J. and Howard of
Elmira and Owen B. of Pine City; three daughters, Mrs. William Mance of
Elmira, M |
| McWHORTER |
MISS MABEL McWHORTER Miss Mabel McWhorter of 1421 Caton
Avenue, Town of Southport, died Wednesday at 6 o’clock in Ithaca, where
she had been under treatment. She is survived by a sister, Miss Ella Carner
of Elmira. Miss Mcwhorter was a member of the Baptist Church at Pine City.
She was also an active worker in the missionary society of the South Presbyterian
Church and a teacher in the Kindergarten department of the Sunday School
of that church. The funeral was held Friday. (handwritten on article 1920) |
| MILES |
MRS. BAIN EXPIRES Penn Yan, Jan. 21 – Mrs. Effie Jane Bain
died at her home in Milo yesterday afternoon, aged fifty-one years. She
leaves her husband Reuben, one daughter, Mrs. Hattie Louk; two brothers
Charles Miles of Bradford, N.Y. and Elmer of Dundee. The funeral will be
held Wednesday, the Rev. Mr. Hanan, pastor of the Baptist church in Warsaw,
will officiate. Interment will be in Lake View Cemetery. (handwritten on
article 1913) |
| MILLER |
MRS. ELMER VAN CUREN - Mrs. Nina Van Curen died Monday at
2:30 p.m. at the family home in Pine City, aged fifty-three years. She
is survived by her husband, Elmer Van Curen; a daughter, Miss Mary E.;
four sons, James M., Tracey L., William F., and Harry B., and a brother,
William K. Miller of Buffalo. The funeral will be held at the home Thursday
afternoon at 2 p.m. The Rev. I. P. Ripley will officiate and burial will
be in the Webb Mills Cemetery. (handwritten on article Oct 19 1912) |
| MILLER |
EARL MILLER Earl Miller, 26, of 756 East Water Street, died
Thursday at 8:50 p.m. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Emma Miller of
Elmira; four daughters, Helen of Rochester; Ethel, Leah and Genevieve,
and a son Francis, all of Lindley. The remains repose in the Wilson funeral
home, where the funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. The Rev. I. J. Shafer
will officiate. Burial in the Miller Cemetery, Millerton, Pa. (handwritten
on article Dec. 20, 1928) |
| MILLER |
VALENTINE MILLER Valentine Miller, a business man of this
city forty-five years, died this morning at 8 o’clock, after an illness
of about ten days. He was seventy-six years old and is survived by his
widow and ten children, also one brother. Mr. Miller was an active business
man and a grocer if the Southside, and was an alderman several terms. He
also served as a member of the police commission several years. The funeral
will be held at the family home, 218 West Henry Street, Wednesday at 2
p.m., the Rev. Arthur B. Rudd of Grace church will officiate, and burial
will be in the family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully
declined. (handwritten on article Apr 10, 1911) |
| MILLER |
After making a brave but ineffectual struggle against his
illness, Valentine Ben Miller, one of the foremost and best known of Elmira’s
citizens, passed away at about 1 o’clock yesterday at his home, 308 Harmon
Street. Death came after a gradual sinking spell of several hours duration.
The news of Mr. Miller’s death will be a great shock to Elmira, although
his many friends for some time past have known of his serious condition.
Mr. Miller until a few months ago was in robust health, a fine specimen
of manhood. He became ill of liver and stomach trouble, however, and in
spite of expert medical attention, he gradually succumbed. He has been
critically ill for the past few weeks. Mr. Miller was born in this city
and had always made Elmira his home. He was of a prominent Germany family
and attended Elmira’s schools. He has been engaged in various business
enterprises and for a long time was the proprietor of a thriving meat market
on the southside, on South Main Street. His genial personality and generous
ways m |
| MILLER |
WILLIAM D. MILLER William D. Miller a member of the firm
of Miller Brothers, tobacco growers and market gardeners at Pennsylvania
Avenue, died Wednesday night at 10:15 o’clock at the family home after
an extended illness. Mr. Miller had passed his entire life in Elmira and
was highly respected. He was a member of Lodge No. 95, F. and A.M. The
decedent is survived by two sons Arthur C. and Edmund D. Miller and brother
Frank S. Miller all of Elmira. The funeral will be held at the family home
Saturday at 2 o’clock. The Rev. J. H. Crawford will officiate. Burial in
Woodlawn Cemetery with the committal service in charge of Union Lodge,
No. 95, F. & A.M. (handwritten on article Jan 31, 1925) |
| MITCHELL |
MRS. MARGARET A. HUGHES Mrs. Margaret A. Hughes, widow of
Frank Hughes, died this morning at 3 o’clock at the home of her son A,
J, Hughes, 310 Harmon Street. She was the only daughter of the late Jacob
W. Mitchell of lower Maple Avenue. The decedent is survived by two sons,
Dr. Marvin D. Hughes of Bloomfield, N.Y. and A. J. Hughes of Elmira; two
daughters, Mrs. E. E. Bellinger of Houston, Texas and Mrs. William Edgar
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; also a brother Samuel Mitchell. The funeral will
be announced later (handwritten on article 1914) |
| MOFFAT |
MRS. GORDON MANLEY Mrs. Marion Moffat Manley, a resident
of Elmira Heights, died this morning at 11 o’clock at a local hospital.
She was fifty-one years old and is survived by her husband, Gordon Manley,
of Elmira Heights; three daughters, Mrs. F. L. McMillan and Mrs. Harry
Robb of Elmira, and Mrs. Simeon Webb of Wiliwana; three sons, Alexander
of Elmira; William of Troy, Pa., and John of Fredonia, Kan. The funeral
will be held at the home of Mrs. F. L. McMillan, Grove Street, the time
to be announced later. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article
1914) |
| MONKS |
ROY KENNETH MONKS Roy Kenneth, the infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Monks of Pine City, died Wednesday morning. The funeral was
held at the family home this afternoon and was private. The Rev. I. P.
Ripley officiated and burial was in the Webb Mills Cemetery. (handwritten
on article Feb 19, 1913) |
| MOODY |
FUNERAL OF MOODY Dead Evangelist Laid at Rest on Historic
Round Top - The funeral services in memory of Dwight L. Moody were held
at the Congregational church in East Northfield at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday
afternoon with an attendance which recalled the summer days when hundreds
went to Northfield to attend the meetings made famous by the presence and
influence of the dead evangelist. Men, who for many years have been connected
with Mr. Moody’s work, took part. Rev. C. L. Scofield, D. D., officiated,
assisted by Rev. R. A. Torrey, of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, and
appropriate music was sung by the choir of the church, and the Mount Hermon
male quartette, which had assisted Mr. Moody in the work he did during
the last two years. The body was borne to Round Top, a historic spot upon
the grounds of the institute, for burial. The body, which had rested on
a leather couch, was placed in a casket of simple design and borne to the
church by students from the Northfield Institute. Before the bier was raised
whi |
| MOORE |
FRED MOORE Daggett, Feb. 7 – Fred Moore, 83, a veteran of
the Civil War, died at the home of his son, William , at Binghamton Thursday
morning, according to word received here. Mr. Moore had been visiting his
son. He suffered a seizure a few days ago, from which he failed to recover.
He is survived by the one son at whose home he died. The funeral will be
held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the local church, the Rev. J. Sydney Kane,
pastor of the Gillet Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be in
the Gillett Cemetery. (handwritten on article 1930) |
| MORGAN |
MRS. BETSEY S. FRAZIER Mrs. Betsey S. Frazier died this
morning at 1 o’clock at the family home near Webb Mills, aged sixty-five
years. She is survived by her husband, James Frazier; a son, James B. and
a brother, Charles E. Morgan of Woodhull. The funeral will be held Tuesday
at 10:30 a.m. at the Webb Mills Methodist Church, and burial will be in
the Webb Mills Cemetery. (handwritten on article Feb. 17, 1917) |
| MORROW |
DEATH AT SOUTHPORT Flavel Woodworth Morrow died at his late
residence in the town of Southport yesterday afternoon at 2:15 o’clock,
aged ninety years. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock
from the house. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article
June 25 1902) |
| MYERS |
Rev. DeWitt W. Myers, pastor of the Methodist Church at
Bellona, N.Y. died suddenly at his home Monday noon, of heart disease,
aged forty-one years. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock
at Bellona, in charge of the presiding elder of the Geneva district, Dr.
L. H. Pearce. Mr. Myers was well known in this vicinity, having served
as pastor on the Elmira district at North Chemung, East Troy, Daggett Mills
and New Albany. Since leaving the Elmira district he has served as pastor
at Ludlowville and Bellona, where he died. A wife and three children survive
him, the youngest being but ten months old. Mrs. Myers is in a very critical
condition, being away from home for medical attention, and it is feared
that she may not survive the shock of her husband’s death. Mr. Myers is
the fourth member of the Central New York Conference to die since the annual
conference in October. He was a man esteemed by all as a faithful pastor
and excellent preacher. (handwritten on article Dec 12, 1918) |
| OLDROYD |
The funeral of Miss Bertha Oldroyd, who died at her, at
Gillets, Pa., Thursday, was held yesterday afternoons. Rev. J. W. Roberts
of Elmira officiating. Interment was made in the Webb Mills cemetery. (handwritten
on article Mar 25 ) |
| OLDROYD |
Millerton, Pa., March 28—Miss Bertha Oldroyd, whose illness
has been noted from time to time in our items, died at her home, Thursday,
March 26. Miss Oldroyd was twenty-five years of age. She leaves besides
her parents many friends who will mourn her loss. The funeral was held
today at 12 o’clock at the home; burial in Webb Mills Cemetery. Monroe
Miller officiated. (handwritten on article Mar 26, 1902) |
| OLDROYD |
FUNERAL AT GILLETTS The funeral of Miss Bertha Oldroyd,
who died at her home, at Gilletts, Pa., Thursday was held this afternoon,
Rev. J. W. Roberts of Elmira, officiating. Interment was made in the Webb
Mills Cemetery. |
| OSBORN |
JOHN E. OSBORN John E. Osborn of 113 South William Street,
died Saturday at 11 p.m., aged seventy-four years. He is survived by his
widow, three daughters, Mrs. Durland Peck, Mrs. Earl Smith and Miss Eleanor
Osborn, all of this city; a sister, Mrs. Jane Strader of Elmira, and four
grandchildren. The decedent was a veteran of the Civil War, having been
a member of 14th N.Y. Heavy Artillery. The funeral was held this afternoon
at 2 o’clock at the home. The Rev. C. E. Culinan of Blossburg, Pa., formerly
a pastor of the Pennsylvania Avenue M. E. Church, officiated. Baldwin Post,
No. 6, G. A. R., had charge of the service at the home. Burial was in Woodlawn
cemetery. (handwritten on article Dec 24 1921) |
| OSBORN |
GEORGE B. OSBORN George B. Osborn died last night at 9 o’clock
at the family home in the town of Horseheads, aged fifty-nine years. He
is survived by his widow, four sons, Fred R.M. Freeman, John E. and George
H., all at home and three daughters, Mazie M. and Sybil B. Osborn at home
and Mrs. William Barchet of Elmira; a sister, Mrs. Samuel N. Strader and
a brother, John E. Osborn, both of Elmira. The funeral will be held at
the home Friday at 2 p.m. and burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. (handwritten
on article Feb. 29, 1916) |
| OSGOOD |
DOLORES A OSGOOD Dolores Ann, infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Arnold Osgood of 703 Winsor Avenue died Monday night of whooping cough
and pneumonia. The child is survived by the parents, a sister, Imogene;
two brothers, Arnold and James. The funeral will be held at the family
home Thursday at 11 a.m. The Rev. H. S. Bacon will officiate. Burial in
Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article Mar. 4, 1929) |
| OWEN |
COE S. OWEN Coe S. Owen died Monday morning at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Delos E. Eaton at Webb. He is survived by three grandchildren,
Francis Eaton of Elmira, John Eaton of Montana, Walter Eaton of Wells,
Pa. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Mosherville Church,
the Rev. Seymour Barrett to officiate. Burial in the Mosherville cemetery.
(handwritten on article Dec. 26 1921) |
| PALMER |
MRS. SARAH PALMER INMAN Mrs. Sarah Palmer Inman died Thursday
morning at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Lester C. Gamble, 413 Walnut
Street. The decedent was born in Rutland, Pa., March 18, 1844. She was
married three times. The decedent was highly respected by many friends,
is survived by a daughter , Mrs. Edna Watkins of Elmira; six sons Dr. Samuel
M. Seafuse, Dr. Merton E. Seafuse, Frank Seafuse and Ernest Inman of Elmira,
Smith Seafuse of Wyalusing, Pa., and Edwin Vedder of Bentley Creek, Pa.;
four brothers Smith Palmer, Troy, Pa.; Frank Palmer, Hornell; Mark palmer,
Mansfield, Pa.; Layton Palmer, Mosherville, Pa.; a sister Mrs. Minnie Feathers,
Mansfield; 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The funeral will
be held at the home of Dr. Samuel M. Seafuse, 518 Fitch Street, Saturday
at 2 p.m. , the Rev. W. D. Cavert to officiate. Burial |
| PARRISH |
MRS. AMY A. DAVIS Mrs. Amy A. Davis, widow of David R. Davis,
died May 13 at Littleville; She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Edward
Holcomb Littleville, Mrs Viola Harris and Mrs. Aaron Foulkrod, Painted
Post, Mrs. D.E. Westbrook, Sayre, Pa., two sons, Walter Davis, Shortsville,
William Davis, Phelps; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Towner Elmira, Mrs.
Jane Cogswell, LeRaysville, Pa.; one brother, S. E. Parrish, Forksville,
Pa.; 28 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The funeral was held
May 16 at Littleville. (handwritten on article 1921) |
| PELLETT |
JOHN A. PELLETT John A. Pellett, a resident of Webb Mills
over a half century, died at the family home in that place yesterday morning,
aged sixty-seven years. He had been an officer in the Pine City Baptist
Church many years and was a respected citizen. The decedent is survived
by his widow, and three daughters, Mrs. E. M. Knapp of Webb Mills, Mrs.
F. L. Whitney of Austin, Texas, and Mrs. W. G. Snyder of Southport Corners.
The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the family home, the Rev.
Mr. Ripley of Pine City to officiate. Burial at Mosherville, Pa. (handwritten
on article June 26, 1912) |
| PERRY |
SHE WAS SIXTEEN Dundee, Sept 12—Miss Edith, the sixteen-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Perry of the town of Barrington, died
at her home about four miles west of this village Friday. The cause of
death was diabetes. She was born at Tyrone. Interment was made in the Hillside
Cemetery. (handwritten on article Sept 9, 1910) |
| PERSONIUS |
ELMER E. PERSONIUS Elmer E. Personius died July 6 in the
Duvial Hospital at Jacksonville, Fla.,, while on the road to the home in
Elmira. The deceased was an old time resident of this city and resided
on West Water Street. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and the Sons of Veterans
and was well known. Mr. Personius is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sylvia
C. Personius, a son, William V. of Snedekerville, Pa., and three daughters,
the Misses Mabel and Hazel of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Maude Green of Elmira;
also his mother and a sister in California. The funeral and burial was
in Jacksonville, Fla. |
| PETERSON |
December 15, 1916 J. FRANK PETERSON After an illness lasting
several days Frank Peterson died this morning at the family home, 1640
West Water Street. He was stricken of pneumonia and the ailment became
at once alarming and though the most efficient aid was given the fatal
result could not be averted. Frank Peterson was in his thirty-seventh year,
and was born in Elmira, or rather, the Town of Elmira, his parent, Mr.
and Mrs. Hans Peterson, well known residents, having lived in the Clark’s
Glen district of the town many years. The decedent attended the Elmira
schools, and for a very long time had been an efficient and valued departmental
clerk in the Barker, Rose & Clinton Company’s establishment. Besides
the parents there survive the widow and two children, and a brother, Dr.
Henry A. Peterson, in business in the city. He was a member of Union Lodge,
No. 95, F. & A. M. of Elmira Chapter No. 42, R.A.M., St. Omers Commandery,
No. 19, K.T., the Masonic Club and Cashmere Grotto. The funeral will be
held Sunday a |
| PIERCE |
JASON PIERCE Jason Pierce, a former resident of Pine City,
died at the Soldiers’ Home at Bath yesterday afternoon. The deceased was
seventy years of age and a veteran of the Civil War. He had been a resident
of the Soldiers’ Home several years. The remains were brought to Elmira
last night and taken to Pine City this afternoon; where interment was made
at 2 o’clock. (handwritten on article Dec 7 1903) |
| PLATE |
MRS. LOUISE ALEXANDER Just as the first grey streaks of
day were lighting the east on Sunday morning, November 23, the spirit of
Mrs. Louis e. Alexander passed to her reward. Born at Waterloo, N.Y., November
18, 1849, to William and Rachel Plate, she was the last of nine children.
AT a very early age her parents moved to Elmira, so that nearly all her
life was spent here. On May 13, 1873, she was united in marriage to Minor
Alexander, who survives her. To them were born four children, two sons,
William and Robert Alexander, and two daughters, Mrs. John Sutton of 715
Seneca Place at whose home she passed away and Miss Lillian Alexander.
Some years ago she conducted the florist business at Fulton and Chemung
Place. She was an old member of the Park church, having united during the
pastorate of the late Rev. Thomas K. Beecher. Her life was fragrant with
the spirit of Christ, and her greatest happiness was in looking after the
comfort of others and in making them happy. During the past 13 years she
was a great su |
| PRATT |
Earl Lee Pratt, 64, of the South Creek Rd., Elmira RD. Sunday
evening, Apr. 30, 1950. Survived by wife Mrs. Jennie Lewis Pratt, daughter
Mrs. Marion Snell of Elmira RD 2, son, Walter M. Pratt of Elmira, mother
Mrs. Della C. Pratt of the South Creek Rd., sister Mrs. Newton L. Hill
of Chula Vista, Calif., several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The
body is at the Hagerman Funeral Home. |
| PRATT |
RESPECTED CATON FARMER DIES AT SIXTY-EIGHT Corning, Aug.
15—Tobias Leonard Pratt, for many years a prominent farmer of the town
of Caton, died at his home in South Caton Sunday at the age of 68 years.
Besides his widow he is survived by one son, John A. Pratt and a daughter,
Mrs. Gershon Wilcox, both of Caton. The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o’clock at his residence. (handwritten on article 1916) |
| PSIFFER |
MRS. HATTIE M. PLATT Mrs. Hattie May Platt died this morning
at 7:45 o’clock at the family home on South Broadway, in the town of Southport,
aged forty-four years. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
W. Psiffer and two brothers, William and Raymond Psiffer. The remains were
removed to the St. Joseph Hospital and the funeral will be announced later.
(handwritten on article Mar 14, 1919) |
| PURPLE |
WILLIAM PURPLE William Purple, 73, a retired Pennsylvania
Railroad engineer, who resided on Pennsylvania Avenue in Elmira, many years,
died unexpectedly of a heart seizure early this morning at the family home
in Millport, where the family had resided six years.. He was a member of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Honor Roll. He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Ida Combs Purple; three daughters, Hazel and Evelyn at home and Mrs. Leslie
Clifford of Elmira. The funeral will be held at the family home Saturday
at 2 p.m. The Rev. Fenmore E. Cooper of Elmira, will officiate. Burial
in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira. (handwritten on article Nov. 1, 1928) |
| RATHBUN |
WILLIAM R. RATHBUN Last evening in Binghamton occurred the
death of William R. Rathbun, aged fifty years. He is survived by a wife
and two sons, William, who is in the employ of the Elmira Savings Bank,
and Benjamin of the Elmira Free Academy. The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 11 o’clock at the family residence on William Street. The Rev.
Arthur Dougall will officiate and interment will be private. The deceased
was the son of the late John T. Rathbun and Sarah M. Benjamin, and a brother
of Simeon B. and Louis G. Rathbun. Mr. Rathbun is from a distinguished
family. His maternal grandfather, Simeon Benjamin, was the founder Elmira
College, and was the wealthiest man in this part of the state at the time
he made the great girt to the cause of higher education. John T. Rathbun,
father of the deceased, was one of the foremost men of Elmira when it was
still a village. Through his efforts was established Elmira’s public school
system. After the thriving village grew into a city, he was prominent in
every |
| RATHBUN (1) |
HON. JOHN T. RATHBUN One of Elmira’s Foremost Citizens Passes
Away on Monday Last Sketch of His Life—Cam to Elmira in 1855—Then a Prominent
Whig and a Warm Personal Friend of William H. Seward—His Happy Domestic
Life—Enterprises in Elmira Which Have Felt the Benefit of His Interest.
The Hon. John T. Rathbun, one of Elmira’s foremost citizens, passed away
at his residence, No. 414 Lake Street, early last Monday morning the eighty-third
year of his age. Death was the result of a carbuncle at the base of the
brain from which he had been suffering for about a week. Nothing serious
was apprehended, however, until Friday night last when he became suddenly
worse and sank rapidly until 1:30 Monday morning when he died. In his death
Elmira loses a citizen who has been long and honorably associated with
her growth and prosperity. Upright in his business dealings and genial
in his intercourse with his fellow men, Mr. Rathbun early gained a foremost
position in the then struggling but thriving village, a position which
h |
| RATHBUN (2) |
RATHBUN(cont.) Upon reaching his majority, Mr. Rathbun selected
farming as his avocation and entered upon its pursuit with all the zeal
and enthusiasm that has marked his whole career. His farm in the town of
Scipio under his management was for thirty years one of the thriftiest
spots in all Central New York. He was especially successful in grain raising
and sheep breeding. The business was remunerative and profitable. As a
member of the old Whig party Mr. Rathbun early took interest in politics
and was an energetic leader in his locality. He served for seven terms
as the supervisor from his town, and for two years was the chairman of
the board. In 1845, He was elected a member of the assembly from Cayuga
County and was re-elected the following year, serving in the legislature
of 1846-47. He was a great admirer and personal friend of the Hon. William
H. Seward, following him into the Republican party and ever sustaining
him with his influence and vote. In 1835 Mr. Rathbun married Maria, the
daughter of Jesse |
| RATHBUN (3) |
RATHBUN (cont.2)For the last thirty or forty years Mr. Rathbun
has been interested in every large business enterprise in Elmira. He was
active in the management of the Chemung railroad, being a director nine
years and president six years. He was a director of the company owning
the road from Watkins to Canandaigua for nine years, worked actively for
the construction of what is now the Tioga branch of the Erie road, and
was one of the first directors of the company. He was one of the first
to engage in the original business of the rolling mills and was a trustee
of the company for ten years. He has been connected with the LaFrance Manufacturing
company from the start, one of its trustees from its organization, and
for six years its president. In 1880 Mr. Rathbun was appointed one of the
commissioners of the Elmira reformatory by Governor Cornell, and served
in that capacity for six years. During the war Mr. Rathbun was an active
sympathizer of the government and by advancing and becoming surety for
considerabl |
| RATHBUN, S |
SIMEON B. RATHBUN Simeon Benjamin Rathbun, formerly of Elmira,
and a grandson of Simeon Benjamin, founder of Elmira College, died at the
family home in Miami, Florida, January 3. Funeral services were held in
Miami January 5. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery in Elmira in the spring.
He is survived by his widow, two brothers George R. Rathbun of DeSoto,
Mo., and Louis G. Rathbun of St. Louis, Mo.Mr. Rathbun was the eldest son
of the late Mr. and Mrs. John T. Rathbun and passed the greater part of
his early life in Elmira. The family formerly resided many years at the
southeast corner of Lake and Third Streets, where Howard E. Baker now resides.
(handwritten on article Jan 8 1923) |
Gerald
Miller 1912-1994
