| ROBINSON |
DR. JOHN A ROBINSON Dr. John A. Robinson died at the Arnot Ogden
Hospital this morning at 7:30 o’clock under very sad circumstances. Last week
Monday while Dr. Robinson was calling on his patients he was taken ill suddenly
with symptoms indicating an attack of appendicitis. He went directly to the
Arnot-Ogden Hospital, where a surgical operation was performed for the relief of
the disease. The patient was improving satisfactorily until last Tuesday when a
case of tetanus, better known as lockjaw, developed and caused a serious
complication, which the attending physicians were unable to overcome. The case
was studied very carefully and it is the opinion the tetanus was the result of a
bite received from a cat about May 28, the pet having been ill and inflicted the
injury while Dr.Robinson was treating it in the yard at his home. Antitetanic
serum was administered and efforts made to force stimulants into the stomach but
all efforts were in vain. Dr. Robinson remained in a very critical condition
last night and |
| ROBINSON |
DR. JOHN A. ROBINSON The funeral of Dr. John A. Robinson was held
this afternoon at 3 o’clock from the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Arthur
Dougall officiated assisted by the Rev. Charles H. McKnight and Dr. Webb.
Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery and was private. Local Lodge No. 8879, Modern
Woodmen of America attended the funeral in a body. The active pall-bearers were
: Dr. Jay F. Robinson, Dr. Ralph Robinson, Edward Robinson, James R. Robinson,
jr, J. Theodore Robinson, Rev. H. B. Reddick, Walter A. Smith.The Honorary pall
bearers were: Drs. R. P. Bush, H. H. Ford, F. C. Annabel, H. W. Fudge, R. G.
Loop, A. W. Booth, Larue Colegrove, G. M. Case, Sherman Voorhees, R. B. Howland,
A. J. Westlake, C. W. M.Brown, H. D. Wey, Henry Flood, A. H. Baker. |
| ROCKWELL |
DANA LOUISE ROCKWELL - Dana Louise, the infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne A. Rockwell, died at the family home, 825 Erie street, Saturday
at 4:30 p.m. aged fifteen months. Besides her parents, she is survived by two
brothers, Russell and Lewis. The funeral was held today at the home at 2
o’clock. (handwritten on article Aug13 1921) |
| ROCKWELL |
LOUIS ROCKWELL Louis Rockwell; aged five years, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Wayne Rockwell of 825 Erie Street, died Tuesday afternoon about 3 o’clock
following injuries received in an automobile accident. He is survived by his
parents, a sister, Doris and a brother Russell all of Elmira. The body was
removed to the Wilson funeral home. Funeral service will be held from the family
home Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Rev. A. M. Laird will officiate.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article Sept 1 1925) |
| ROFFE |
BLANCHE MAY ROFFE A prayer service will be held over the remains
of Blanche May Roffe at the Harrington undertaking rooms tomorrow at 9 am, The
remains will be taken over the Tioga Railroad to Lawrenceville, Pa. at 9:35 a.m.
Funeral and burial in Lawrenceville. |
| ROGERS |
FELL ASLEEP “A flower too fair for earth Transplanted to
paradise.” The family of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Rogers, of No. 359 College
Avenue, mourn the loss of a little son, none-months old. The funeral will be
held this afternoon, at 3 o’clock from the house, interment in Woodlawn
Cemetery. (handwritten on article Jan 30 1902) |
| ROSE |
REBECCA PACKARD Woman Who Lived In Three Centuries Regarding the
life of the late Mrs. Rebecca Packard, who died at Covington, Pa., Tuesday, at
the advanced age of 105 years, the Covington Sun says: “Considering her
activity, her bright mind and the preservation of all her faculties at her great
age, she was without doubt the most remarkable woman in Pennsylvania. She had
lived under the administration of every President since the formation of this
government, having been born a year and a half before Washington retired from
the Presidency. She was eleven years of age when Robert Fulton’s steamboat made
its first trip up the Hudson, and she was married six months before General
Andrew Jackson won his victory over the British at New Orleans. She was a
middle-aged woman when he read with interest about Fremont’s heroic expedition
of discovery in the untracked region of the Rocky Mountains, California and
Oregon, and she was comparatively an old woman when the first railway was built
in this country, when Morse |
| ROSS |
PRIVATE GEORGE ROSS, U.S.A. The remains of Private George Ross of
the U. S. Army, who died of pneumonia while on an army transport en route to
France, arrived last night in Elmira, in charge of an Army non-commissioned
officer, and were removed to the Van Buskirk undertaking rooms at Horseheads in
a motor ambulance. The remains will be removed this afternoon to the family home
on O’Hanlon Street in this village. A prayer service will be held at the house
Monday at 1:30 p.m. The funeral will be held in the Elmwood Avenue Baptist
Church, Monday, at 2 o’clock, the Rev. Hugh Kane to officiate. A detail from the
State Guard in Elmira will assist. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery at Horseheads.
The decedent is survived by his widow, three step-children, Anna, Ray and
Clarence McInerney, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ross of this village, two
brothers, John E. and Edward Ross; also six sisters, Mrs. Herbert Treese of
Buffalo; Mrs. David Gibson and Mrs. Jacob Swartz of Leroy, N.Y., Mrs. Henry
Rutty and the Misses Sara |
| ROUSHEY |
MRS. JOSEPHINE A. BENTLEY Mrs. Josephine A. Bentley, widow of
William G. Bentley, died yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the family home at
South Creek. She was eighty-one years old and had been ill and confined to her
room during the past seven years. She was a daughter of the late Hiram and Sarah
Roushey, who settled in South Creek 100 years ago, and the vicinity in which she
lived is now and has been for years known as the Roushey Settlement. Her father
and a brother, the late Michael Roushey, were prominent in politics in the town
of Southport many years and held many offices. Mrs. Bentley is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. Clarence Stevens of Ridgebury, Pa., Mrs. John R. Pratt of South
Creek, Misses Ada and Mae J. Bentley who reside at home; two sons Hiram and
Grant who reside at home and a sister, Miss Susan Roushey. The funeral will be
held Thursday afternoon at an hour to be announced later. The Rev. J. D. Warren
of the South Presbyterian church will officiate. (handwritten on article May 16,
1915) |
| ROUSHY |
MICHAEL B. ROUSHY The funeral of Michael B. Roushy, who died
Saturday morning at his home on the South Creek road will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 1 o’clock from the home and Rev. H. E. Spase will officiate. Burial
will be in the Roushy private cemetery. He is survived by a wife and three
sisters, Mrs. William Bentley, Miss Susie Roushy, of South Creek, and Mrs.
William H. Cleveland of Corning. He also is survived by one stepson Frank E.
Phillips; one granddaughter, Gretchen Roushy and by three grandsons, John M. ,
David S., and Charles O. Phillips of South Creek. (handwritten on article Mar 4
1905) |
| ROWLAND |
URI G. ROWLAND - Uri G. Rowland of No. 2 Holdridge place, this
city, died at his farm in Christian Hollow yesterday morning at 7 o’clock, aged
sixty-five years. Mr. Rowland left his home in this city Tuesday to look after
some live stock on his farm. He suffered a stroke of apoplexy and his condition
became worse until his death yesterday. He is survived by his widow, two
daughters, Mrs. F. P. Atwater of this city, and Mrs. John Sherwood of Westfield,
Pa., three sons, Charles of Westfield; James of Painted Post and Eugene of
Lyons. The remains were removed to the home on Holdridge place yesterday
afternoon. Monday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock the remains will be removed over the
Erie Railroad to Sabinsville, Pa., where the funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon in the church at 2 o’clock. Burial will be in the family plot of the
Sabinsville Cemetery. (handwritten on article Mar. 17 1911) |
| ROWLAND |
U. S. ROWLAND U. S. Rowland, a farmer at Christian Hollow, died
at his farm this morning. The remains will be brought to the Harrington
undertaking rooms this afternoon and the funeral notice will be announced
later. |
| ROY |
WISNER J. ROY Wisner J. Roy died at the family home, in the town
of Southport, just south of this city, early this morning. He is survived by his
widow and two sons, Fred and Edward, also two sisters, Mrs. Dix W. Smith of this
city and Mrs. L. F. Shepherd of Bracy, Virginia, also a brother Charles H. Roy
of Hillsadle, Mich. Mr. Roy was one of the best known farmers and stock men in
this vicinity and was widely known as a breeder of French coach horses and
Shetland ponies. A visit to his fine stock farm was a rare treat. He had been
officially connected with the Chemung County Agricultural Society for many years
and was one of the solid men of Southport, and an active force for good in his
community. He was a member of the Baptist church at Pine City for more than 40
years, for a long time chairman of the Board of Trustees and a teacher in the
Sunday School. He was an exemplary man in all the relations of life. The funeral
will be held at the residence Monday at 1 p.m. (handwritten on article Jan 14,
1910) |
| SAGE |
WILLIAM S. SAGE William S. Sage of Seely Creek died at the family
home Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. He was a member of the Charles G. Fairman
Lodge No. 769, I. O. O. F. of Pine City. He is survived by his widow, two
daughters, Mrs. Frank D. Dersberger of Buffalo and Mrs. Norman Hays of Gassport;
two sons, Lewis J. of Malden, Mass., and Dr. Harrison M. of Columbus, O. Funeral
announcements will be made later (handwritten on article July 7 1925 - buried at
Caton) |
| SAMPLE |
HUGH SAMPLE Hugh Sample, 66, of South Creek died this morning in
the Town of Horseheads.There are no near relatives. The remains repose in the
Page funeral home, Wellsburg. The funeral and burial will be in the Roushby
Cemetery at South Creek Monday at 3 p.m. (handwritten on article Jan 10, 1931) |
| SCHULTZ |
CHARLES H. SHULTZ Charles H. Shultz died this morning at 1:30
o’clock at the family home, 223 Brand Street, after an extended illness. The
decedent was born in the Town of Southport in 1873 and had passed his entire
life in Elmira. He was a junction car inspector for the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and had many friends among his fellow employees with whom he was highly
respected. In 1910 he was united in marriage with Miss Jessie Brown of this
city. He was a member of Ivy Lodge No. 397, F. & A.M. Cashmere Grotto, No. 11
M.O.V.P.E.R., and the Masonic Club. Mr. Schultz is survived by his widow, his
mother, Mrs. Mary Shultz and two brothers, Robert and Raymond Shultz, all of
this city. The funeral will be held in Woodlawn Chapel Wednesday at 3 p.m. in
the charge of Ivy Lodge, F. & A.M., the Rev. N. S. Boardman to assist. Burial in
Woodlawn cemetery. (handwritten on article Oct 30, 1916) |
| SEAFUSE |
DR. MERTON E. SEAFUSE Dr. Merton E. Seafuse, 59, a practicing
physician in Elmira for many years, died Thursday at 2 p.m. at the family home,
542 Pennsylvania Avenue. He was a member of Ivy Lodge, F & A.M., the New York
and Pennsylvania Medical Societies; the Bradford County, Pa,. Medical Society,
and of Centenary Methodist Episcopal church. He is survived by his widow; a
daughter, Mrs. Hazel Hanselman of Ithaca; a son, Merton E. of Elmira; three
brothers, Dr. Samuel, Frank and Smith, of Elmira; and two half brothers, Ernest
Enman of Elmira, and Edward Vetter, of Bentley Creek, Pa. The remains repose in
the Holly & Phillips funeral home until Saturday night, when they will be
removed to the family home. The funeral will be held in the family home Monday
at 2:30 p.m., the Rev. C. G. McConnell will officiate. Burial in Woodlawn
Cemetery. Committal service by Ivy Lodge, F. & A.M.( handwritten on article May
9, 1929) |
| SETTLE |
TRACY SETTLE Tracy Settle 52 of 711 Columbia Street, died
Saturday night. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lucy Settle; two sisters,
Mrs. Henry Rorick of Elmira and Mrs. Fred Davis of Addison; two brothers, John
Settle of Elmira and Wilfred Settle of Avon.The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon, at 2 o’clock, at 711 Columbia Street. The Rev. H. C. Geckle will
officiate. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. (Oct 31, 1926) |
| SEYTER |
The death of Mrs. Mary Tobey occurred at her home in Caton
Center, this week after a lingering illness. Deceased was a very estimable woman
and highly esteemed by all who knew her. She had a large circle of friends and
acquaintances who will regret to learn of her demise. Her husband, Christopher
Tobey, died some time ago and she is survived by one son, Charles L. Tobey,
formerly of this city. She was sister of Patrolman Robert Seyter, of this city;
and also of Charles and Bert Seyter, of Caton. The funeral was held at Caton
Center on Wednesday and the interment was at that place. (handwritten on article
May 29 1899) |
| SHANNON |
Dundee, Oct 6 – The funeral of Albert Shannon was held from his
late home in Barrington this afternoon and interment was made in Hillside
cemetery. His death occurred at Geneva City Hospital Tuesday, following an
operation. He was 37 years of age and born in Crystal Springs, near this
village, and he had always lived in this vicinity. He leaves his widow who was
Miss Lucy Bell and a daughter, Esther,and a son George; his mother, Mrs. Cassie
Shannon, of this village; two sister Mrs. W. H. Wood of Cleveland and Mrs.
Orville Beyea of this place; one brother, Henry, of Dundee. (handwritten on
article 1922) |
| SHAPPEE |
LESTER L. SHAPPEE Lester L., the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Shappee, died yesterday afternoon at the family home in the town of Southport,
near Bulkhead. The parents, a sister and brother survive. The funeral will be
held at the home Thursday at 3 p.m. , the Rev. F. G. Andrus to officiate. Burial
in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article June 16, 1914) |
| SHEARES(a) |
Joshua Sheares, a veteran of the Civil War, was found dead in bed
yesterday at his home in Christian Hollow, under circumstances which indicate
that the aged man had succumbed to delirium tremors after a heavy debauch.
Sheares received his pension on the twelfth of April, and , as was usual with
him at such a time, he proceeded to indulge in a protracted spree. During this
period of intoxication he is known to have plunged deeply into the desire for
liquor, although a few days ago he made an effort to sober up, and as was his
custom, tried to overcome the influence of alcoholism with doses of morphine. He
was noticed last Tuesday morning by the neighbors with a handkerchief tied about
his head. This is the last time he was seen alive. Mrs. Combs, a sister of
Sheares, went to the house yesterday and found everything in a topsy-turvy
condition. Chairs were tumbled about and nearly everything was out of place. A
lamp had been left burning on a mantle after the oil had been consumed, and the
smoldering wick gave |
| SHEARES(b) |
There were two beds in the room occupied by the old soldier and
his wife. Mrs. Combs was horrified to discover her brother lying cold and still,
his chin touching the edge of his wife’s bed, with the motionless form of her
sister-in-law stretched across him. The condition of the bed clothing made it
evident that there had been a struggle between the aged pair. Sheares was dead,
and his wife unconscious. There were bruises about her head, face and right
side. Mrs. Combs gave the alarm and word was sent to Frank Qates, a stepson of
the deceased, who resides at No. 202 Chestnut Street, Elmira. Accompanied by Dr.
Love, he went to the house and viewed the ghastly scene. A closer examination
showed that Sheares, who had been dead several hours, had several contusions
upon the head, but there is no means of determining whether he received them
from his wife or inflicted them himself. Mrs. Sheares will probably recover,
although she is in a precarious condition. Coroner Jones, of North Chemung, was
informed of the di |
| SHEELY |
FREDERICK SHEELY, SR. One of the oldest residents of this
vicinity died early this morning when Frederick Sheely, Sr., died at his home on
South Broadway, near Bulkhead. The death was very sudden. For some time past Mr.
Sheely has been in failing health, and bout two weeks ago sustained a fall, from
the effects of which he was yet suffering.Last night he was seemingly as well as
usual when he retired. He was heard up about the house at 3 o’Clock this
morning, and upon being asked about the matter by a member of the family,
complained that heart was troubling him. The household was immediately aroused.
The aged gentleman failed fast and before Dr. G. D. Smith, who was hastily
summoned, arrived at the house, he was past help. The death occurred at 3:30
o’clock.Frederick Sheely was born seventy-three years ago in Wurtemberg,
Germany. He came to this country at the age of three, and lived in Syracuse till
ten years old, when he cam to Elmira. He remained here until 1850 when he went
to Belfast, N.Y. and en |
| SHEELY |
WILLIAM T. SHEELY, MEMBER OF WELL-KNOWN FAMILY OF THIS CITY,
PASSES AWAY IN NEW JERSEY—PNEUMONIA. William T. Sheeley, who was about fifty
years old died at his home at Passaic, N.J., this morning at 2 o’clock of la
grippe and pneumonia. He had been ill two weeks. He formerly lived here and is a
member of one of Chemung County’s best known families. He moved to Passaic from
here twelve years ago to engage in the lumber and coal business, and also has
been engaged into motor car business. He is survived by his wife and two
daughters, Misses Anna and Minnie, and one son William,. He also leaves five
brothers and one sister in this city and in the town of Southport. They include
George, Frederick, Henry, Edward, John and Mrs. Ephriam Dalrymple. Mr. Sheeley
visited this city frequently after he moved to Passaic and had many friends
here, who will regret his death. He was a prosperous business man and a good
citizen. The funeral will be held Monday at Passaic. (handwritten on article Jan
16, 1913) |
| SHEEN |
ERWIN J. SHEEN Erwin J. Sheen of 311 Baldwin Street died Sunday,
September 13. He is survived by his widow; two sons, Erwin J. and Earle; and
four daughters, Mrs. Bert Stage and Mrs. H. L. Preston, all of Elmira and Mrs.
A. S. Pontilitz of Grand Rapids, Mich. The funeral was held at 311 Baldwin
Street, Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. W. H. Benham officiated. Burial was in
Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article Sept 13, 1925) |
| SHEPARD |
MRS. B. F. JAYNES Mrs. Edna Shepard Jaynes died this morning at
1:35 o’clock at the family home, 79 Bonaview Avenue, near West Hudson Street,
after an extended illness, following a severe attack of influenza. She is
survived by her husband, Benjamin F. Jaynes; a son, ?; two sisters, Mrs. Charles
Mitchell and Mrs. Robert ? of Elmira. The funeral will be announced later.
(handwritten on article May 1920) |
| SHEPERD |
FRANK SHEPERD The funeral of Frank Sheperd was held this
afternoon at the family home at Mosherville, Pa. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery
in this city. The decedent is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Viola
Drake and Miss Dorothy Sheperd at home; three brothers, George and Fred Sheperd
of Elmira and Augustus Sheperd of Corning; two sisters, Mrs. Belle Lewis of
Elmira Heights and Mrs. Alice Backer of Waverly. (handwritten on article Aug 13,
1920) |
| SHEPHERD |
GEORGE SHEPHERD George Shepherd died Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the
funeral home, 764 Spruce Street. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Winfred
Hovencamp of Sullivanville; and a son, Fred of Detroit, Mich. The remains repose
in the Honan funeral home, where the funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m.
Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article Nov. 29, 1929) |
| SHEPHERD |
AUGUSTIN L. SHEPHERD Augustin L. Shepherd,aged seventy-seven
years, died last night at 6 o’clock at his home, No. 724 Hopkins Street. He is
survived by his wife and four sons, George of Elmira, Augustin L., jr. of
Corning, Frederick and Frank of Elmira; two daughters Mrs. R. P. Backer of Rena,
N.Y., and Mrs. Henry Lewis of Elmira Heights and one sister, Mrs. Hanna Sheffler
of Ithaca, N.Y. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery. (handwritten on article July 1907) |
| SISSON |
JOHN SISSON Penn Yan, June 13 – John Sisson, 68, died at the
Soldiers and Sailors’ Hospital, this village, Tuesday afternoon. He is survived
by his widow; three daughters, Mrs. Fred. A. Wren, Mrs. Fred Corey, Penn Yan,
and Miss Leona Sisson, Milo; a son, Laverne, Milo; three brothers, Banoni, Milo;
George and Wesley, Jerusalem. The funeral will be held from the family home in
Milo Saturday at 2 p.m., the Rev. S. G. Houghton, pastor of the Methodist
Church, officiating. Burial in Lake View. (handwritten on article June 12 1929) |
| SISSON |
MRS. CARRIE WREN Penn Yan, May 4 – Mrs. Carrie Wren, 40, died at
Pleasant Valley Sanitarium Friday. Surviving are her husband, Fred Wren, of Penn
Yan; three sons, Clarence, Leland and Burton, all at home; one brother Laverne
Sisson, of Barrington; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Corey of Penn Yan and Miss Leona
Sisson of Hammondsport. The funeral was held today at 2 p.m. The Rev. R. D.
Jessup officiated and burial was in Lake View Cemetery. (handwritten on article
May 1, 1931) |
| SITZER |
GLEN SITZER - Glen Sitzer, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Stizer died yesterday at 2:30 p.m. at the family home in Christian Hollow, aged
seven months. The decedent is survived by the parents, three sisters, Leah, Ruth
and Cleo; also a brother Lynn. The funeral will be held at the family home
Saturday at 1 p.m. The Rev. J. D. Warren will officiate and burial will be in
Woodlawn cemetery. (handwritten on article Oct 29 1914) |
| SITZER |
SETH SITZER Seth Sitzer died at his home,No. 850 East Market
Street, this morning at 4:30 o’clock. He is survived by his wife, a son Charles
of Elmira and Arthur, sailor in the United States battleship Illinois, and one
daughter, Mrs. Hattie Collins, of this city; also four sisters, and four
brothers, Mrs. William McCumber and Mrs. S. T. McCumber of Corning, Mrs. Rebecca
Rickard of North Bluheim and Mrs. Phoebe Shafer of West Fulton, N.Y., Benjamin,
of Southport, Charles of Hudson, N.Y., William of Glens Falls. Funeral
announcement later. (handwritten on article Jan 29 1904) |
| SITZER |
MRS. DANIEL J. BARRETT Mrs. Daniel J. Barrett, formerly Miss
Bessie Sitzer of this city, died this morning. She is survived by her husband,
Daniel J. Barrett, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sitzer, four sisters, Mrs.
Louis Barker,Miss Pearl Sitzer, Eleanor and Florence Sitzer; a brother Leon
Sitzer all of this city. The remains will be removed to the home of her sister,
Mrs. Lewis Barber 54 South Main Street, where the funeral will be held Friday
afternoon, the hour to be announced later. The burial will be in Woodlawn
Cemetery. (handwritten on article Feb 4, 1915) |
| SKINNER |
NATHAN SKINNER Nathan Skinner, a bond salesman, residing on
Dalrymple Avenue, in the Town of Southport, died this morning at 9 o’clock after
a few days’ illness of the grippe. He is survived by his widow, two sisters, the
Misses Florence and Bessie Skinner of Milansville, Pa. The remains repose in the
Harrington funeral home. Funeral notice later. (handwritten on article Jan 17,
1931) |
| SMITH |
THREE CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH NEAR OLEAN Olean, N.Y., April 28-
Three children of Arthur Smith, were burned to death when his farm house near
Keating Summit, Pa., was destroyed by fire early this morning. Smith was
severely burned in attempting to rescue the children. The dead are: Helen, 7
years old, Ray 4, and Dorris, 18 months old. The fire started while Smith and
his two oldest boys were in the barn feeding the live stock. The four-year-old
boy is reported to have called for help but was not understood and obeyed when
told to return to the house. (handwritten on article 1922- grandchildren of
Carrie Woodward) |
| SMITH |
HARRY SMITH Harry Smith, 56, of Pine City, died Monday at 4:15
p.m. after one week’s illness of blood poison, following an injury to a finger.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alma Smith, a daughter, Eva; a son Claude; his
mother Mrs. Susan Smith all of Pine City. A prayer service will be held in the
family home Thursday at 1:30 p.m. The funeral will be held in the Pine City
Baptist Church at 2 p.m. The Rev. George Burroughs will officiate. Burial in
Woodlawn cemetery. (handwritten on article Oct 12 1931) |
| SMITH |
SYLVESTER SMITH Sylvester Smith died yesterday morning at 8
o’clock, aged 76 years. He is survived by three daughters, Helen of this city;
Mrs. Elizabeth Lovell, also of Elmira, and Mrs. Mary Smith of Pine City; one
son, William Smith of this city; one sister, Mrs. Morgan of South Tacoma, Wash.;
one brother Charles Smith of Michigan. Funeral announcement later. (handwritten
on article May 7 1906) |
| SMITH |
OFFER WILL FOR PROBATE The will of William H. Smith has been
offered for probate in Surrogate’s Court, Mary B. Smith being named as
executrix. The estates is valued at $8,000 real and $2,500 personal property. |
| SOPER |
MRS. CORA LUCY S. WHITE Mrs. Cora Lucy S. White, died Saturday
night at 12 o’clock at the family home on West Hill, aged forty-two years. She
is survived by her husband, George White, one son Raymond and a daughter Dorothy
White; also by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Soper. The funeral will be held at
the home Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. the Rev. C. E. Ferguson will officiate. Burial in
Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article 1911) |
| SQUIRE |
WON DISTINCTION, AS DID HIS FATHER BEFORE HIM- ACTIVE UNTIL HE
REACHED HIS 75TH BIRTHDAY FEW -MONTHS AGO- SISTER ALSO WON FAME. Dr. Charles L.
Squire, 75, leading physician and surgeon in Elmira many years, died Thursday at
5 p.m. at the family home, in which building he had passed his entire life. Dr.
Squire was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Truman Hoffman Squire. His mother
was a daughter of the late Dr. Nathaniel Smith, South Creek, Pa., prior to which
time he was located at Bennington, Vt. She was a sister of the late H. Boardman
Smith. Dr. Squire was graduated from the public schools of Elmira and the
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City. He
returned to Elmira in 1874, to commence the practice of medicine and surgery. He
speedily became one of the best liked of Elmira’s physicians and surgeons and
increasing years added to his popularity. A thorough student of medicine, with
gentle and sympathetic ways, he won the affection of patients and citizens alike
and became a |
| SQUIRE |
MRS. POTTER PASSES AWAY IN CHICAGO Distinguished Elmira Woman
Well known as Scholar, Writer and Lecturer - Dies in Her Western Home—Remarkable
Career. Mrs. Frances Squire Potter, a native of Elmira, died yesterday afternoon
at the family home in Chicago after an extended illness. The decedent was born
forty-seven years ago as Frances Boardman Squire, a daughter of the late Dr. and
Mrs. Truman H. Squire of this city. She was educated in the city schools and
Elmira College. She received the degree of A.M. in the University of Minnesota,
and did graduate work in Cambridge University, England. She was for ten years in
the English department of the University of Minnesota, resigning her
professorship there to go into the lecture field, where she was increasingly
successful and prominent. Mrs. Potter attained a marked reputation as a
university extension lecturer, in which she attracted attention which led to her
being secured by various organizations to represent them in the lecture field.
Among there were the Gen |
| STADELMAIER |
HERMAN STADELMAIER Herman Stadlemaier of Bulkhead, died this
morning at 5:30 o’clock, aged thirty-six years. He is survived by his widow, two
daughters Mary and Louise; four sons, Herman, jr., Jacob, Frederick and Carl;
his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stadelmaier of Bulkhead; a sister, Miss Minnie
Stadelmaier; a brother Frank Stadlemaire of Elmira. The funeral will be held at
the home Thursday at 2 o’clock the Rev. H. A. Depfer to officiate. Burial in
Woodlawn cemetery. (handwritten on article Nov 7 1922) |
| STANNARD |
FRANK E. STANNARD Frank E. Stannard, a well known farmer and
dairyman, in the Town of Elmira, over East Hill, died Monday night at the family
home. Mr. Stannard was a member of the Board of Supervisors of Chemung County
several terms and represented his town in that body. He was a past master of the
Chemung Grange; a member of Tooka Tribe, I.O. of R.M.; the Royal Arcanu, Farmers
Alliance and other societies. Mr. Stannard was a reliable business man and
faithful public official, who held the respect of many friends. Mr. Stannard is
survived by his widow, son Dana at home; three grandchildren Monroe, Helen and
Dora Stannard; by three sisters, Mrs. Anna Monroe of Lockwood, Mrs. Margaret
Morrell of Binghamton, and Mrs. Harriet Komary of Binghamton. The funeral will
be announced later. (handwritten on article Nov. 20, 1922) |
| STEWART |
N.M. STEWART The funeral of N. M. Stewart, was held at the family
home in Sagetown this afternoon at 12:30 o’clock and at the Webb Mills Church at
2 o’clock. Burial was in the Webb Mills Cemetery. (handwritten on article 1912) |
| STILSON |
NEHEMIAH W. STILSON Nehemiah W. Stilson died at the family home
in South Creek Tuesday night about 12 o’clock. He is survived by his widow, two
daughters, Mrs. Nelson Casey of Gillett, Pa.; Mrs. Charles Conklin of Christian
Hollow; a son, William of Pine City; also a sister Mrs. B. Tobey of Pine city
and a brother Alvin Stilson of Corning. The funeral will be held at the home
tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Baptist Church in Gillett, Pa. Burial in the Gillett
Cemetery. (handwritten on article June 21, 1910) |
| STRADER |
SAMUEL M. STRADER Samuel M. Strader died yesterday at 1:30 p.m.
at the family home onWest Hill, aged seventy-one years. He is survived by his
widow; two sons Elmer and George of Elmira, and a daughter, Mrs. Frederick Hugg
of Elmira. A prayer service will be held at the home Monday at 10 a.m. and the
funeral will be held at Woodlawn chapel at 10:30 o’clock. The Rev. A. E. Atwater
of Riverside church will officiate. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery. (handwritten on
article Jan 3 , 1913) |
| STREETER-RUGUR |
STREETER-RUGUR The marriage of Miss Helen L. Streeter and Byron
B. Rugur, both of Horseheads, was solemnized Saturday at 3 p.m. in the parsonage
of the Northside Baptist Church. The Rev. Grant Chambers, pastor, performed the
ceremony. (handwritten on article Emma Farrons girl May 24 1930) |
| STREETER-RUGUR |
HAROLD LOUIS STREETER Harold Louis Streeter, aged eleven months
and nine days, died Thursday at 3 o’clock at the home of the grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Farran of Wells, Pa. he is survived by his parents and one twin
sister Helen Louise. The funeral was held today at 12 o’clock at the house and
at 2 o’clock at the church in Wells, Pa. The burial was in the Mosherville
Cemetery. (handwritten on article Sept 9 1909) |
| SWARTOUT |
SENECA DEMOTT SWARTOUT EXPIRES IN MONTOUR FALLS Montour Falls,
Nov. 9—Seneca DeMott Swartout, for most of his lifetime a resident of Lodi,
Seneca County, died at the home of his son-in-law E. W. Lingins, of this
village, Sunday, aged 66 years. Death resulted from pneumonia which was the
culmination of a considerable period of illness. Funeral services were held here
at 1 p.m., Wednesday, the Rev. Maurice J. Hamm of the Federated churches
officiating. The burial was at Lodi. Mr. Swartout is survived by daughters,Mrs.
George Backman, of Niagara Falls; Mrs. E. W. Linings, Mrs. Ray Wheeler, of
Geneva; sons, Wirt Swartout of Geneva; George Swartout of Detroit, Mich.; Claud
Swartout of Lodi; three grandchildren and a brother Nathaniel Swartout of
Wellsville, N.Y. (handwritten on article 1918) |
| TAYLOR |
ALBERT TAYLOR Albert Taylor of South Creek died at Binghamton
this morning. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs.Viola Gilbert of Elmira, Mrs.
Jennie Spear of Caton, two brothers, W. J. Taylor of Elmira, Edward Taylor of
Mansfield, and a half-brother, Chauncey Hamm of Southport; also several nieces
and nephews. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Wilsons undertaking
rooms. (handwritten on article Aug 16 1920) |
| THAYER |
SAMUEL I. THAYER Dundee, July 9 – Samuel I. Thayer, 75, prominent
resident of Yates County and interested in politics in this community for many
years, died at his home in Dundee Wednesday morning. He was born in the town of
Barrington, Nov. 7, 1855, the son of Samuel and Ann Thayer. Mr. Thayer was clerk
of the Yates County Board of Supervisors in 1901, and a member of the board for
six years, representing the Town of Barrington from 1905 to 1911. He was an
ardent Democrat. He leaves his widow, Georgia Thayer. The funeral will be held
Saturday at 2 p.m. at the home in Dundee. The Rev. George McCulloch of the
Presbyterian Church will officiate and interment will be in Dundee Cemetery.
Keuka Lodge, I.O.O.F. will have charge of the committal services. (handwritten
on article 1931) |
| THOMPSON |
MRS. MARY WALSH Mrs. Mary Walsh, widow of Patrick Walsh, former
residents at Bulkhead, in the town of Southport, died Wednesday at the home of
her niece, Mrs. Emma Nichols, 658 Oak Street. Her husband died one year ago. The
survivors are a sister, Mrs. Margaret Thompson; three brothers, John Thompson of
Gillett, Pa., Frank Thompson of Stanley and James Thompson of Elmira; a niece
Mrs. Emma Nichols. The funeral was held at the home 658 Oak Street, Friday at
8:15 o’clock and at the SS Peter and Paul Church at 9 o’clock. Burial in the SS
Peter and Paul Cemetery. (handwritten on article Feb 21, 1923) |
| TOBEY |
CHARLES TOBEY - Charles Tobey, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Tobey, formerly of this city, died at their home in Cleveland, Sunday.
The remains will arrive in Elmira today and will be taken to the home of the
child’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Tobey, 708 South Broadway, where the
funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Rev. Mr. Sirrell will
officiate and the remains will be taken to the Christian Hollow Cemetery for
burial. (handwritten on article May 22 1910) |
| TOBEY |
MRS. RUTH S. TRIPP Mrs. Ruth S. Tripp of Los Angeles, cal., and
formerly a resident of Elmira, died Monday evening at 6 o’clock in this city,
aged forty-four years. She had been in Elmira, about three months for medical
treatment and is survived by her husband, Albert G. Tripp; an adopted daughter,
Virginia Mary; two sisters, Mrs. George K. Sheely of Elmira, and Mrs. Ashley
Packard of Los Angeles, Cal; three brothers, M. R. and B. J. Tobey of Elmira and
Benjamin Tobey of Pine City. The funeral will be held at the home of Mrs.
Sheely, 514 West Hudson Street, the time to be announced later (handwritten on
article 1916) |
| TOBEY |
CHARLES TOBEY Charles, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Tobey, formerly of this city, died at their home in Cleveland Sunday. The
remains arrived in Elmira yesterday morning and were taken to the home of the
child’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Tobey, 708 South Broadway where the
funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Rev. L. N. Sirrell
officiated, and the remains were taken to the Christian Hollow Cemetery for
burial. (handwritten on article May 22, 1910) |
| TOMPSON |
MRS. MARY C. LATTIN Mrs. Mary C. Lattin died this morning at 5:30
o’clock at the family home, 514 West First Street. She is survived by her
husband, Carmi Lattin, a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Beebe, of Washington, D. C.,
two sons, Charles S. of Toledo, O., and Lewis N. of Corning; a sister, Mrs.
Lorenzo Cass of Romeo,Mich.and a brother Omer D. Thompson of Romeo, Mich. The
funeral will be announced later. (handwritten on article Oct 6, 1914) |
| TRIPP |
ALBERT TRIPP Albert Tripp, a former resident of Elmira died
Saturday at Jerome, Arizona, after an extended illness. Mrs. Tripp died in this
city August 1, last year. A little daughter , Virginia May, aged three years
survives them. Mr. and Mrs. George Sheely, of West Hudson and Walnut Streets,
are also relatives of the decedent. The remains will be removed to Elmira for
burial in Woodlawn cemetery, the date to be announced later. (handwritten on
article June 30 1917) |
| TUNNICLIFF |
The funeral of S. S. Tunnicliff of Gillett, Pa.,was held Friday
at 10 a.m. at the Gillett Church, the Rev. Sidney Kane officiating. (handwritten
on article July 7 1929) |
| VanDYKE |
MRS.SARAH E. PRATT At 11 o’clock this morning occurred the death
of Mrs. Sarah E. VanDyke Pratt at the Pratt private hospital, aged sixty-eight
years. The deceased has been ill since last March, valvular heart disease being
the cause of death. The remains were taken to her home, No. 367 West Gray
Street, where the funeral will be held Thursday afternoon and will be strictly
private. Mrs. Pratt was the first graduate of the Women’s Hospital in St. Louis,
where she afterwards conducted a large sanitarium. Later she came to this city,
where she has practiced for the past forty years. She is survived by one son,
Dr. R. M. Pratt of this city. Mrs. Pratt was a woman whose characteristic traits
won for her many friends to whom the news of her death will be sad intelligence. |
| VanORSDALE |
MRS. ANNIS S. LEE Mrs. Annis S. Lee died Sunday at 6:15 a.m. at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred. H. Rogers, 1115 Lake Street, aged
sixty-eight years. She is survived by one brother, Edwin E, Van Orsdale, and a
sister, Miss M. Augusta Arnot both of Elmira. The funeral will be held Tuesday
at 2 p.m. and will be private, the Rev. H. A. Depfer officiating. Burial in
Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article Feb 22, 1914) |
| VAUGHAN |
DAVID L. VAUGHAN David LaMott Vaughan, 80, of West Elmira, died
Sunday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edmund Ilsley, in New York. He is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Vaughan; three daughters, Mrs. Clara
Miller, of Elmira Heights, Mrs. Ewald Menzel and Mrs. Edmund Ilsley of New York;
two sons, William L. Vaughan of Elmira and Erie E. Vaughan of Rochester; a
brother Eric t. Vaughan of West Elmira. The body will arrive in Elmira, over the
Lackawanna Railroad today at 4:38 p.m., and will repose in the McInerney and
O’Dea funeral home until Wednesday, at 1 p.m. The funeral will be held Wednesday
at 2 p.m. in Woodlawn Chapel. The Rev. A. G. Cornwell will officiate. Burial in
Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article May 5, 1929) |
| WALSH |
PATRICK WALSH Patrick Walsh died at the family home in the Town
of Smithport, near Weyers? Crossing, Tuesday at 11 a.m. The decedent had resided
in that location over thirty-five years, during which period he had been an
employee of the Pennsylvania railroad many years and had many friends. Mr. Walsh
retired several years ago from the railroad service and was a member of the
Railroad Honor Roll. He is survived by his widow, several nieces and nephews.
The Misses Mary, Anna, Agnes and Margaret Walsh, Mrs. John Richardson, Daniel
and Thomas Sheehan; Dr. James Walsh of Cortland; James and Frederick Walsh of
buffalo; John and Bridget Sullivan of Washington, D. C. The funeral will be held
at the family home Friday at 8 a.m. and at the St. Mary church at 9 o’clock.
Burial in SS Peter and Paul’s cemetery. (handwritten on article Feb 21 1922) |
| WATER |
Levi Water, a laborer employed at the Empire Bridge Plant in
Elmira Heights, was killed about 2 o’clock this afternoon by a falling girder.
Mr. Waters was working in the main shop of the plant with other workmen, engaged
in moving massive girders through the shop. One of them slipped and pinned him
beneath it. Death was instantaneous. His neck was broken and five or six ribs
were crushed. Dr. Mottran, the company’s physician, was called and every aid was
dispatched from the plant hospital, but to no avail. Coroner Turnbill was called
immediately. The unfortunate man resided on Glenwood Avenue in Elmira Heights,
and leaves a wife and several children. (handwritten on article Dec. 21, 1910) |
| WATKINS |
MRS. VENA E. WESTBROOK Mrs. Vena Elizabeth Westbrook, formerly of
Elmira Heights, but for the past two years a resident of Elmira, died yesterday
morning at 6:30 o’clock. She is survived by her husband, J. E. Westbrook, 208
Scottwood Avenue, Elmira Heights; her mother, Mrs. Julia Watkins of Elmira
Heights; a sister, Mrs. H. L. Howland of Elmira;three brothers, Stephen B.
Watkins of Elmira, Harry E. Watkins of Elmira and S. Earl Watkins of Corning.
The remains were removed to the home of her sister, Mrs. H. L. Howland of 409
South Main Street, Elmira, where a prayer service will be held Wednesday at 1:45
p.m. The funeral will be held in the Elmwood Avenue Baptist Church at 3 p.m.,
the Rev. c. E. Christian of Horseheads to officiate. Burial in Woodlawn
cemetery. (handwritten on article July 30, 1916) |
| WEAVER |
CHARLES WEAVER Charles Weaver died this afternoon at 1:30 o’clock
at the family home in Wellsburg, aged sixty-eight years. The family formerly
resided at Pine City. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Lettie
Rhodes, a son George, two grandchildren, all at home. The funeral will be
announced later. |
| WHEAT |
MRS. MILES B. BOUGHTON Mrs. Carrie Mead Boughton, a resident of
Mt. Zoar Hill, died in this city last night. She is survived by her husband,
Miles B. Boughton; a daughter, Mrs. Clara Weller of Athens, Pa., and a son,
Alfred A. Mead at home; a sister, Mrs. Mary A. Sanford of Kent, O., and a
brother Asa Wheat of Fairfax, N.D. The remains are in the Harrington undertaking
rooms and the funeral will be announced later. (handwritten on article May 21
1913) |
| WHEATON |
Charles E. Wheaton. A prayer service will be held in the home of
Mrs. Mary Bowman, 219 O’Gorman Street Wednesday at 11 a.m. Funeral service at 2
p.m. in the Alpine Church. Burial in the Laurel Hill Cemetery, Odessa.
(handwritten on article June 7, 1931) |
| WHEELER |
EIGHTY-EIGHT AGE ATTAINED Minor Wheeler Dies and Funeral is Held
in Baptist Church— Gillett, Pa. Aug. 5—The funeral of Miner Wheeler was held
from the Baptist Church Saturday afternoon, the Rev. A. J. Osborn officiated.
Mr. Wheeler was past eighty-eight years old and was the father of Willis Wheeler
and Mrs. Tunnecliff of this place. He also had a daughter in Elmira. Mrs.
Wheeler died a little more than two years ago. |
| WHEELER |
WILLIAM H. WHEELER William H. Wheeler died unexpectedly Saturday
afternoon while working in a field on lower Maple Avenue, aged seventy-seven
years old. A son, Charles B. Wheeler, is a well known chauffeur here. Mr.
Wheeler is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Burr Crane of this city; a
son, Charles B. of lower Maple Avenue. The funeral will be held at the family
home Tuesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. B. G. Sanford, of Wellsburg, will officiate.
Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article July 6, 1918) |
| WILLS |
JAMES L. WILLS James Lenard Wills died this morning at 10:30
o’clock at the family home, 524 Dewitt Avenue, after an extended illness. Mr.
Wills was a wood turner by trade and was employed many years by the H. C.
Spaulding Company and also by Fitch & Aldrich. His condition became serious
Wednesday with a paralytic seizure, which was followed with a second attack
Friday. The decedent is survived by his widow, two daughters Mrs. Ella Clayton
of Philadelphia and Mrs. Martha Lanthro of Rochester; four sons, John of
Torrington, Conn, Charles, William and Harry Wills of Elmira and Thomas of
Rochester. The funeral will be held at the home Wednesday at 3 p.m. Burial in
the Big Flats Cemetery. (handwritten on article 1911) |
| WOOD |
GIRDEN WOOD Girden Wood died Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at his
home 477 Roe Avenue, aged 56 years. He is survived by his widow; four sons,
Fred, Lynn, Ernie and Herbert all of Elmira; four daughters, Mrs. Clyde Hewitt,
Mrs. Raymond Hollander, Mrs. Orlo Ward and Miss Sadie Wood also of Elmira and
one sister, Mrs. John Marcellous of Pine City. Mr. Wood was a member of the
First Methodist church in Elmira and of the Loyal Order of Moose. The funeral
will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, the Rev. John
Richards will officiate. (handwritten on article Nov. 30, 1925) |
| WRIGHT |
MRS. SALLY W. BRIGHTMAIER Mrs. Sally Wright Brightmaier died
Sunday at the family home at Seeley Creek. She is survived by four sons Luther
and Norman Wright of Seeley Creek; Willard of Buffalo and Joseph of Elmira; a
sister, Mrs. Corlinda Wilkins of Elmira and a brother, Truman Riley; also seven
grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The funeral will be announced later.
(handwritten on article Mar 11, 1914) |
| YEISLEY |
WALTER C. YEISLEY Walter C. Yesley died this morning at 10:30
o’clock at the family home, 1324 Pratt Street aged fifty-four years. He had been
an employee of the American-LaFrance Manufacturing Company several years as a
machinist and was well known. The decedent is survived by two sons, Charles and
Lawrence; his mother Mrs. Adelia Jenkins; a brother Charles Yeisley and two
sisters, Mrs. Florence Balmer and Miss Alice Yeisley. The funeral will be
announced later. (handwritten on article Dec 29 1919) |
| YOUNG |
MRS. MARY WILLSEY Mrs. May Willsey, formerly of Pine City, died
yesterday at Archmore, Pa. She is survived by her husband, George W. Willsey, a
daughter, Margaret and a son, Norman; her father Charles H. Young of Pine City;
two brothers, Wesley and Fred Young of Pine City. The remains will arrive in
Elmira Sunday at 5 a.m. and will be removed to the Harrington undertaking rooms.
The funeral will be held Monday, the arrangements for which will be announced
later. (handwritten on article Jan 18, 1913) |