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D. B. COLLIER
The funeral of D. B. Collier of Pine City who died Thursday , June 3, was held Sunday at the family home in Pine City at 1:30 o’clock and at the Baptist church at 2 p.m., the Rev. Charles Henry, officiating. Burial was in the Pine City Cemetery, the G.A.R. post of Millerton conducting the services with the I.O.O.F. lodge of Millerton, Pa., attending in a body.
Mr. Collier was 75 years old and was one of the best known residents of Pine City having lived there for more than fifty years. He was highly respected and will be greatly missed in the community. He was a member of the G.A.R. post of Millerton, and the I.O.O.F. lodge of Millerton, Pa., also a member of the Seeley Creek Grange. He was a veteran of the Civil War having served in Company F, First New York Light Artillery.
He is survived by his widow, and two sons, Charles C. and Devillo D. both of Pine City; and four grandsons, Dee B., Grant E., Conrad C. and Ford B., and also one granddaughter, Marion M.
Among those who attended the funeral from out of town were the following relatives Edward Collier, a brother of the decedent of Earlville, Madison County; William Hickling and daughter Hannah, Miss Nellie Butler, Leonard Collier and Gilbert Edgett of South New Berlin, Otsego County; J. B. Crowell and Mrs. Charles Newell of Canton, Pa. (handwritten on article June 3, 1915)
CHARLES C. COLLIER
Charles C. Collier, 64, died at the family home at Pine city Wednesday at
1:15 p.m. he was a life long resident of Pine City. Besides his widow he is
survived by three sons, D. B. Collier, Pine City, Grant E., Elmira and Conrad
C., Pine City; a daughter, Mrs. J. A. Carnie, Flint, Mich.; a brother, D. D.
Collier, Elmira and four grandchildren. Funeral announcement will be made later.
(handwritten on article Nov. 1, 1933)
CHARLES C. COLLIER
Charles C. Collier, the funeral was held from the family home at Pine City
today at 2 p.m. Burial was in the Pine City Cemetery. The Rev. George W.
Burroughs and the Rev. Mr. Orms officiated.
Conrad C. Collier, 51, of Pine City RD 2, Tuesday afternoon, Mar. 3, 1953. An employee of the New York State Department of Correction for 16 years, Mr. Collier had been a guard at the Elmira Reformatory since 1945. He was a member of Mt. Hope Lodge, F&AM, of Fort Ann, N.Y. and the Pine City Volunteer Fire Department. Survived by wife, Mrs. Dorothy Brown Collier; sister, Mrs. John Carnie of Detroit, Mich., brothers, D. B. Collier of the Bird Creek Rd., Pine City, and Grant Collier of Elmira; several nieces, nephews and cousins. The body is at the Holly-Keck Funeral Home, and late this afternoon will be removed to the family home where the funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. The Rev. O. H. Travis. Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Louise Collier, 79, of Pine City RD 2, widow of Charles C. Collier,
Monday evening, Dec. 26, 1949. She was a member of Edith H. Gardner Rebekah
Lodge. Survived by sons, D. B. and Conrad C. Collier, both of Pine City, Grant
E. Collier of Elmira; daughters, Mrs. John Carnie of Detroit, Mich; three
grandchildren, one great-grandchild; sisters, Mrs. Anna Collier of Elmira, Mrs.
Carrie Eggleston of Elkland, Pa.; Mrs. S. S. Robinson of Elmira Heights;
brothers John L. and Conrad Keigler, both of Elmira. The body is at the
Holly-Keck Funeral Home.
DECEMBER 5, 1938
SOUTHSIDE HIGH STUDENT KILLED BY ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF SHOTGUN.
Accidental discharge of a long unused shotgun Sunday afternoon brought death
to 17-year-old Robert G. Collier of 305 West Ave., popular Southside High School
Senior.
The youth was wounded at 12:25 p.m. He died at 2:51 at St. Joseph’s
Hospital.
The accident occurred as Robert and his 8-year-old cousin, John Osborne,
also of 305 West Ave., were scraping the varnish from the gun’s stock in
preparation for refinishing in the cellar of the Collier home.
The victim was to have been graduated in January from the Southside High
School.
From accounts given by young Osborne and the victim’s 13-year-old sister,
Joyce, Detective Peter C. Curley reconstructed the accident as follows:
Having an opportunity to sell the gun, Robert decided to refinish the stock
and went to the cellar with his cousin. Joyce, who was in the cellar when the
descended, saw Robert pick up the gun which was lying on a chair.
“Be careful! Is that loaded?” she asked.
“No”, Robert replied, “It isn’t loaded. I haven’t used it in a long, long
time.”
Reassured, Joyce went upstairs in a few minutes and Robert, kneeling with
the muzzle against his abdomen and John holding the stock, began to remove the
finish.
“Then,” John told Detective Curley, “I heard a big noise and Robert made a
grab for me and fell over on the floor.”
The victim’s father, Grant E. Collier, an interior decorator, ran
downstairs. He found his son lying wounded and notified the police. Capt. James
F. Hennessy, Lieut. Francis J. Bastilla and Patrolmen John M. Hurley, Richard J.
Connelly, Jr. and John J. Murray and Detective Curley took the youth to the
hospital without regaining full consciousness.
Young Osborne, whose mother, Mrs. Geraldine M. Osborne, is a sister of the
victim’s mother, told Detective Curley he was not certain how the gun was
discharged.
WELL KNOWN FARMER OF WEBBS MILLS HAS HEART ATTACK AT EARLY MORNING HOUR AND
DOES NOT SURVIVE—FAMILY PIONEER RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY.
JAN. 21, 1919
Miles Cassada, one of the best known farmers and business men of Chemung
County, died this morning at 2:15 o’clock at the family home at Webbs Mills. Mr.
Cassada retired last night in his usual health and was resting comfortably until
about 1:45 o’clock this morning when he suffered a heart attack and died in
about a half hour. The decedent was 75 years old. He was a son of the late
Samuel and Elizabeth Dunham Cassada, who were pioneer residents of Chemung
County. The father at one time conducted the old State Line Hotel and the son
continued his residence in the old family home at Webb Mills.
Miles Cassada not only followed the business of farming, but was also
interested in the gas and oil business at Addison. He also had a general store
at Webb Mills many years, where he was the postmaster. The decedent was an
old-time Democrat and a personal friend and co-worker with the late David B.
Hill, of whom he was a great admirer. he was a straight line business man, whose
dealings with his fellow man were always fair and just and won him many friends
and admirers. He served as supervisor from the town of Southport several years
and also was interested in the good roads movement.
The decedent was a member of Ivy Lodge, No. 397, F. & A.M., Cashmere Grotto,
M.O.V.P.E.R. and the Masonic Club; also an attendant at the First Methodist
Church. He is survived by his widow; three daughters, Mrs. E. J. Rosengrant, of
Buffalo, Mrs. F. D. Kelly of Addison, and Miss Belle Cassada, at home; also a
son, Harry S. of this city.
The funeral will be held at the family home Thursday at 2 p.m., the Rev.
DeWitt S. Hocker to officiate. Burial will be in the family plot at Woodlawn
Cemetery.
MRS. MILES T. CASSADA
Mrs. Mary T. Cassada, widow of Miles T. Cassada died this morning at 1
o’clock at the family home at Pine City, aged eighty years. Mrs. Cassada had
been in ill health during the winter but had not been in a serious condition
until the past ten days. She was highly esteemed by many friends. Mrs. Cassada
is survived by three daughters, Mrs. E. J. Rosengrant of Corning, Mrs. Frank D.
Kelly of Addison and Miss Belle Cassada at home; a son Harry S. Cassada of
Elmira. The funeral will be held at the home Thursday at 2 p.m. the Rev. John
Richards of this city to officiate. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on
article May 23, 1922)
Elizabeth B. Cassada
Elizabeth Beeman Cassada, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cassada, died this
morning at 4:30 o’clock of scarlet fever, at the family home, 408 Baty Street,
aged sixteen years. She is survived by her parents and a brother, Franklin J.,
also her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Cassada. The funeral will be held
Tuesday and will be strictly private. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten
on article Feb. 5, 1917)
FRANK J. CASSADA
Frank J. Cassada, 77, died this afternoon at 2:15 o’clock after an extended
illness. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. T. Stanley Day and a son Louis B.
Cassada. Mr. Cassada was former chief of Elmira Police Department; a past
president of the National Police Chiefs Association and Elmira Lodge No. 2.
B.P.O. of Elks. Funeral notice later. (handwritten on article Jan. 19, 1929)
The remains of Frank J. Cassada repose in the Homan Funeral Home, where
friends may call until Saturday at 10:30 a.m. A private funeral will be
held at the home of Mrs. T. Stanley Day, 733 West Water Street, Saturday, at
2:30 p.m. The Rev. Henry E. Hubbard will officiate. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Kindly omit flowers.
Mr. Cassada was a life member of Trojan Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Troy,
Pa.
B.P.O. OF ELKS NOTICE
Members of Elmira Lodge No. 62, are requested to meet at the club, Saturday
at 2 p.m. to attend the funeral of our late brother, Frank J. Cassada. Kindly
use automobiles.
MRS. FRANK J. CASSADA
Mrs. Frances Brown Cassada died at the family home, 916 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, aged sixty-nine years. The decedent is
survived by her husband, Frank J. Cassada; a son Lewis B. of this city; two
daughters, Mrs. H. Beldon Sly of Boston, Mass, and Mrs. Stanley Day of this
city; a sister, Mrs. Louise Harrison, also of this city. The funeral will be
held at the home Saturday at 1 p.m. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, will be private
to the family. (handwritten on article March 7, 1922)
Mrs. Effie B. Cassada, 513 W. First St., today Oct. 15, 1946. Survived by husband, Louis B.; son Franklin J. of Elmira; brothers Humphrey Beaman of Long Island, William Beaman of Troy, Pa.; sisters, Mrs. William Montgomery of Washington, Pa., Miss Frances Beaman of Troy, Pa.; six grandchildren. Body is at the Holly Funeral Home where funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. Rev. Martin D. Hardin. Woodlawn Cemetery. Please omit flowers.
Mrs. Susan Coughlin, 85, widow of John T. of Upper Lake St., Monday, May 21, 1945. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Emily Furman, Mrs. Howard Lutes, Elmira Heights; Mrs. James Powell of Elmira; Mrs. Floyd Brady of Fair Haven, N.J.; Miss Susan B. Couglin, Elmira; Mrs. Henry Firrer Amsterdam, N.Y.; five sons, Raymond B.; John J.; Vincent; J. Albert, all of Elmira; Dennis Shelbey of Ohio; sisters, Mrs. Esther Ayers, Mrs. Catherine Fuller,. Both of Elmira; Mrs. Louise Kilgore of Gillett, Pa.; brothers, John B. Roy of Elmira Heights; Milton Roy of Horseheads; 17 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Body is at the Frank O’Dea Funeral Home and will be removed to family home late today. Funeral Wednesday at 9 at home and 10 at St. Charles Church, Elmira Heights. SS. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1940
HORSEHEADS MAN, 75, FATALLY INJURED WHEN CAR OVERTURNS
John S. Colwell, about 75, of 902 Grand Central Ave., Horseheads, died at 10
a.m. today in the Arnot-Ogden Hospital of injuries received about 8 this morning
when his automobile overturned on the Bowman Hill Rd., at the Cliff Shappee
farm, two miles east of Horseheads.
Mr. Colwell, well known horse dealer, was riding alone when he apparently
lost control of his car. It mowed down three guard posts, hurtled a ditch and
turned over several times in a field.
At the hospital his injuries were listed as fractures of both legs, internal
injuries and a severe head cut.
The accident was investigated by Sgt. Charles A. Roche, Trooper Cody Compton
and chief Colin E. Storrs of Horseheads. The officers, who said Mr. Colwell
never drove rapidly, were told by a truck driver that the horse dealer’s
car overtook and passed his truck at a high speed. It did not make a curve and
plunged from the highway.
The officers believe the man may have suffered a heart seizure while
descending a hill and lost control of the machine. Mr. Colwell was conscious
when the officers arrived but he could not tell them the cause of the accident.
He was taken to the hospital in the VanBuskirk ambulance.
George Sly Colwell, 75, a lifelong resident of Horseheads, died Thursday, July 11, 1940, after an extended illness. He is survived by two brothers, Thomas at home, and John, Horseheads; a niece, Mrs. Melvin Bostwick, at home. Mr. Colwell and his brother have conducted a market-garden business in Horseheads for the pat 35 years. The body is at the Shields Funeral Home and will be taken Saturday to the family home, 302 Broad St., where the funeral will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Harry Malick will officiate. Maple Grove Cemetery.
John F. Colwell, 74, of 902 Grand Central Ave., Horseheads, died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 1940, at a local hospital as a result of injuries received when his auto overturned on the Bauman Hill road, two miles east of Horseheads. He is survived by his wife; a brother, Thomas Colwell, Horseheads, and several nieces and nephews. The body was taken to the VanBuskirk funeral home in Horseheads and will be removed later to the family home, where the funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. H. E. Malick officiating. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads.
Mrs. Lillie May Cooper, 72, of Columbia Cross Roads, Monday, Sept. 15, 1947. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Gladys Lyon of Troy, Pa.; grandchildren, Homer and Shirley Lyon. The body is at Soper Funeral Home, Troy, where funeral will be held Thursday, 2 p.m. (EST) Rev. Willard Decker. Burial in Wetona, Pa.
Samuel B. Cohen, 73, 305 Grand Central Ave., Horseheads, Saturday, July 10, 1948. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Bernard Kahn, son, Jacque Cohen both of Horseheads; brothers, Lewis of Waverly, Morris of Horseheads, Phillip of Elmira, Harry and Myer of New York City; sisters, Mrs. George Weinstein, Mrs. Hyman Orland, Mrs. Sarah Cohen, all of New York City; four grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at the Van Buskirk & Lynch Funeral Home today at 2:30. Franklin St. Cemetery. Please omit flowers.
R. Hollis Charles, 53, of Horseheads, RD 3,Saturday Mar. 5, 1949. Survived by wife, Clella; brothers, A. W. Charles of Los Angeles, Calif., Rex Charles of Pine Valley; sisters, Mrs. Ray Lyon and Miss Irene Charles of Horseheads. Funeral today, 2 p.m. at the Van Buskirk-Lynch Funeral Home, Horseheads. The Rev. Earl Noyes, Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads.
JAMES R. CROOKER
James R. Crooker, died last night at 9:30 o’clock at the family home on the
macadam road near Bulkhead. He was one of the oldest citizens of the town of
Southport. He is survived by a daughter, Miss Gertrude M. Crooker at home and a
son James H. Crooker of Corning. The decedent was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal church many years., The funeral will be held at the home Wednesday at
2 p.m. The Rev. C. E. Fergueson will officiate and burial will be in Woodlawn
Cemetery. (handwritten on article June 11, 1911)
Miss Gertrude M. Crooker, 68, of Laurel St., Wednesday, May ?, 1944, after an extended illness. Survived by niece, Mrs. Walter Wilkins of Elmira; nephews, Frank and Walter Crooker of Caton. Body is at the Hagerman Funeral Home and will be removed to the family home Thursday afternoon. Services there Saturday, 2 p.m. Revs. L. M. Blackmer and I. J. Shafer. Woodlawn Cemetery.
Thomas B. Colwell, 82, a life resident of Horseheads died at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 1941, after a brief illness of pneumonia. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Bostwick. The body is in the Shields funeral Home, Horseheads, and Tuesday afternoon will be removed to the family home, where prayer service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. and the funeral at the Horseheads Presbyterian Church at 2:30. The Rev. H. E. Malick will officiate. An IOOF committal service will be conducted at Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads.
CORNING WOMAN DIES
Corning, April 11—Mrs. Mabelle Crooker, aged 50 years, wife of James H,
Crooker, died at her home in Mosey Glen, town of Corning, Monday. Besides her
husband she is survived by two sons, Frank and Walter, one daughter Elizabeth at
home; and three brothers, Austin and Lindsley Guiles of Elmira and Edwin Guiles
of Lawrenceville, Pa. (handwritten on article Apr. 9, 1917)
JANUARY 30, 1926
JAMES H. CROOKER
The funeral of James H. Crooker was held at the family home, 800 Laurel
Street, today at 2:30 p.m. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Myrta Crooker, 75, formerly of Elmira died Wednesday morning, Oct. 14, 1942, in Binghamton. Survivors; a sister, Mrs. O. P. Bentley of Geneva; two sons Frank Hildreth and Chester Hildreth of Elmira; three grandchildren. The body is at the Wilson Funeral Home and Thursday afternoon will be taken to the home of Chester Hildreth, 913 Scio Street, where the funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. Woodlawn Cemetery.
John Curren, 74, of Pine City, RD 1, Monday, Dec. 13, 1948. Member of the Pine City Baptist Church. Survived by sons, Alonzo B. and Louis R. of Gillett; daughters Miss LaVelle A Curren of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Ida M. Phinney of Summit, N.J., Mrs. Evelyn R. Miller of Adams, N.Y., Mrs. Rhena M. Taft of Ithaca; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brother, William G. Curren of Philadelphia; sisters, Mrs. Anna Kerin of Springfield, Ohio, Mrs. Marie Hawkins of Evansville, Ind. Body is at the Holly-Keck Funeral Home and late this afternoon will be taken to family home where funeral will be Thursday, 1:30 p.m., 2 at the Pine City Baptist Church. Rev. L. M. Blackmer, Woodlawn Cemetery.
Lewis Clinton, 72, a lifelong resident of Pine City died at 5:45 p.m. Monday, July 24, 1939, at a local hospital. He leaves his wife, two daughters, Mrs. William Shepherd of Niagara Falls and Miss Florence B. Clinton of Pine City, a granddaughter, Miss Hazel Shepherd of Niagara Falls; a brother, Durias Clinton of Elmira; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Simms of Elmira and Mrs. Grace Adrahoe of Canton Pa.; a half brother John Salladay of Elmira. The body is in the Holly funeral home. Funeral announcements later.
George W. Carpenter, 71, a lifelong resident of Horseheads, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 1939, at his home, 407 w. Franklin St., Horseheads, after a brief illness. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Paul of Elmira; two brothers, Jay of Sullivanville and Frank of Interlaken; one grandson and several nieces and nephews. The body is at the Shields Funeral Home, Horseheads, and will be removed to the family home Monday evening. The funeral will be conducted there at 10 a.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Frederick Maunder and the Rev. Mr. Gordon. Burial will be at Mansville, N.Y.
Frederick W. Causer of 207 College Ave., Wednesday, May 10, 1944, at 8:50 p. m. Survived by wife, Mary A.; daughters, Helen, at home, Mrs. Hudson R. Warren of Weston, Mass. Isabel, apprentice seaman, Naval Training School, New York; sister, Mrs. Albert Bundy, Elmira; brother John of Elmira. The body is at Frank O’Dea Funeral Home and will be removed to the family home late Thursday. Services there Saturday, 8 a.m., 9 at SS Peter & Paul’s Church, SS Peter & Paul’s Cemetery.
John H. Causer, 405 Maple Ave., Saturday, Apr. 27, 1946. Survived by wife, Catherine; son, Jack H. Causer of Miami, Fla., sisters, Mrs. Albert Bundy, Elmira; granddaughter Mrs. Emory Hines of Hermosa Beach, Calif. Funeral Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the Smith & Fudge Funeral Home. Rev. George M. Gordon. Woodlawn Cemetery.
FRIDAY MAY 17, 1946
Mrs. Jessie Chilson at home of daughter in Horseheads Friday at 1:30 p.m.
Feb. George L. Gurney. Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens.
SATURDAY APR. 27, 1946
JOHN CAUSER DEAD AT 74; RETIRED HOTEL OWNER RAN LANGWELL FOR 43 YEARS.
John Harland Causer of 405 Maple Ave., dean of Elmira’s hotel men and one of
the city’s most popular residents, died at 4:45 a.m. today at St. Joseph’s
Hospital. He was 74.
Mr. Causer became ill and entered the hospital last Tuesday. He was to have
undergone an operation, but his condition did not improve enough to permit it.
Until he was stricken Tuesday, Mr. Causer took almost daily walks to the
Hotel Langwell, which he had operated for 43 years before his retirement. He
also called n friends, and was a regular attendant at meetings of the Cold Brook
Club of which he only recently had been made an honorary member. He attended the
weekly meeting of the Club April 17th , and paid his last visit to the Langwell
last Monday, the day before he was taken ill.
Mr. Causer was injured seriously when struck by an automobile last
September, but these injuries are not believed to have contributed to his death.
Mr. Causer’s son, Jack, was notified of his father’s illness and arrived
here from his home in Coral Gables, Fla., Wednesday night.
John Causer was born in Elmira Jan. 9, 1872, the son of Joseph and Margaret
Freeborn Causer. His father was superintendent of the former Elmira Rolling
Mills.
John attended the old School 4 for one year but when he was seven, his
family left Elmira for Springfield, Pa., where his father operated a hotel and a
farm. They remained there until 1888, when his father returned to Elmira and
bought the old Elmira Hotel on State St., across from the Peck hardware store.
After returning to Elmira, John attended the Warner Business College, then
helped his father run the hotel.
In 1895 Joseph Causer began construction of the present Hotel Langwell. It
was ready for occupancy in 1896, and Mr. Causer gave it to his son John and
James to operate. The hotel was named after John Causer’s maternal grandmother.
In 1900 the Causers built an annex to the original structure on the west,
and in 1908 build another annex on the State St. side.
In 1921 the family acquired the former YMCA building on the northwest corner
of State and Market and operated it as a Langwell annex until 1929, when it was
sold. It is now a New York State Electric & Gas Corp. office building.
John and his brother, the late James A. Causer, also were partners in the
Ithaca Hotel, Ithaca, which they bought in 1903. They continued the partnership
until 1919, when it was dissolved. John Causer took the Langwell and James
Causer the Ithaca Hotel.
In 1939 Mr. Causer sold the Hotel Langwell to a newly-formed corporation and
retired.
Mr. Causer was a life member of the New York State Hotel Association, and
was also an active clubman in Elmira. He was a life member of the Elmira Elks
Lodge, as well as the Cold Brook Club and Flat Tires until his death and a
former member of the City Club, Country Club and Lake Keuka Club. He also belong
to several clubs in Coral Gables, Fla., where he lived for several years.
Traveling and golfing were among his hobbies. In 1925, with Dr. and Mrs.
Woodford J. Copeland and their son, Irving, he made a world cruise touching 22
countries.
Mr. Causer was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
ELMIRA STAR-GAZETTE, FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1922
JOSEPH CAUSER’S LIFE IS ENDED, HAS ACTIVE CAREER MANY YEARS
Death Comes After Paralytic Stroke—Has Been Unconscious for Several
Days—Served City and Erected Langwell Hotel.
Joseph Causer died this afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the family home, 466
West First Street, after an extended illness. Mr. Causer was born at
Wolverhampton, England, August 10, 1844, and removed to the United States with
his parents at the age of two years. The family first settled in Danville, Pa.
In 1861 Mr. Causer removed to Elmira with his family and became a foreman in the
former Elmira Iron and Steel Mills on Hatch Street, where he remained many
years. Later he removed to Springfield, Pa., where the family remained until
1888, when they returned to Elmira.
PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT
Mr. Causer was the superintendent of Public Works in Elmira., under the city
administration of former Mayors Z. R. Brockway and William T. Coleman, in which
department he proved a proficient and successful executive officer.
While Mr. Causer was a resident of Springfield, Pa., he conducted a hotel
and farm for a period of ten years. He returned to Elmira in 1888 and conducted
the Elmira House on State Street from 1888 until 1907, when he retired from
active work.
BUILD LANGWELL
Mr. Causer purchased the property of the southwest corner of State and
Market Streets and in 1895 he build the Langwell Hotel for his sons, James A.
and John H. Causer. He retained the ownership of the hotel property until a few
years later, when it was purchased by the two sons.
Mr. Causer became a member of Ivy Lodge, No. 397, F. and A.M. in 1866, and
was a life member of that society. He was a communicant of Trinity Episcopal
Church, and a charter member of the Sons of St. George Society, which formerly
was conducted in this city. He also was interested in the Elmira Rolling Mills
Association, composed of employees of the former manufacturing plant, which held
an occasional reunion.
Mr. Causer had enjoyed good health until two years ago, when he suffered a
paralytic seizure and had since been confined to his home. A few days ago Mr.
Causer suffered a collapse and had remained in an unconscious condition since
Tuesday. He gradually lost strength until the close of his life.
Mr. Causer was a man of broad views and held the confidence and respect of
his many friends. He possessed a high sense of honor and always was charitable
in his dealings.
Mrs. Causer died several years ago, since which time he had maintained the
family home on West First Street.
Mr. Causer came from sturdy English stock and possessed a strong vitality
and physical stamina. No task appeared too great for him to attempt and his
accomplishments were many. Mr. Causer possessed a strong character. He was
charitable and kind.
The decedent is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Albert Bundy; four sons,
James a. of Ithaca; John H., Joseph M., Jr. and Frederick W., all of Elmira. The
funeral will be announced later. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
FRED A. CASE
Word has been received of the death of Fred A. Case of Little Rock, Ark.,
after a short illness of typhoid fever. The decedent was thirty-three years old,
a son of Eugene B. Case of Pine City. He is survived by his widow. Mr. Case
lived at Pine City until he went west some six years ago. The remains ill arrive
in Elmira on Thursday. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery at an hour to be announced
later. (handwritten on article Sept. 25, 1911)
DR. CHARLES W. COX
Dr. Charles Wesley Cox, late of Horseheads. The funeral will be held at the
family home, 112 Orchard Street, Horseheads, Thursday at 2 p. m. The Rev.
Frederick Maunder will officiate. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery. Horseheads
Lodge F&AM will conduct the committal service.
Horseheads, July 20—Worrying over ill-health and the verdict of her family
physician rendered yesterday that she would be obliged to submit to an
operation. Mrs. Samuel Cohen, forty years old, took her life by hanging at 8:30
o’clock this morning at the family home on Grand Central Avenue.
Mr. Cohen went to his clothing store on Franklin Street about 8 o’clock,
leaving his wife apparently in a normal frame of mind. When he returned a half
hour later, he missed her and going to the cellar found her lifeless body
hanging from the top step of the flight leading to the cellar. Mrs. Cohen had
mounted a box, tied a rope around her neck and kicked the box away.
Dr. C. F. Leet was summoned but found life extinct. Later Coroner c. N.
Hammond viewed the remains.
Mrs. Cohen is survived by her husband; a son and a daughter; two brothers,
William Levinson of Rochester and Charles Levinson of Cleveland; two sisters,
Mrs. Samuel Sloan of Rochester and Mrs. Lena Panimo of Newton, N.J.
No arrangements have been made for the funeral.
Mrs. Ellen Cullan, widow of Gavin Cullen, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 1938, at the family home, 408 Steuben St., Horseheads, after a brief illness. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson of Australia; Mrs. John Arnot of Elmira; Mrs. Harold Ryan of Auburn; Mrs. E. Donaldson of Buffalo; four sons, John at home; Gavin, Jr. of Australia; Archibald of Endicott; James of Auburn; 13 grandsons; five granddaughters; seven great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. H. MacDougall of Glasgow, Scotland. Mrs. Cullan was a member of the Presbyterian Church. The body is in the family home. Funeral Saturday, 2 p.m. Rev. H. E. Malick. Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira
Ellsworth G. Cowell, 29 of Pattinson St., died Friday morning, Mar. 15, 1940, in Cape May, N.J. Survivors are his wife, Gladys; three children, Robert, Mary and Beverly; his mother, Mrs. Florence V. Smith, 76 Owen St., Horseheads; three sisters, Mrs. Doris Hynes, Mrs. Beatrice Hynes, and Mrs. Jane Johnson, all of Horseheads; a brother, Asa Smith, Horseheads.
SAMUEL DEAN OF HORSEHEADS IS SUMMONED
Former Dentist, 82, Taken By Death at Local Hospital—Had Practiced
Profession Nearly 60 Years—Was Well Known Here.
Samuel R. Dean, 82, a former well known dentist of Horseheads, died at 8
a.m. today at the Arnot-Ogden Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Dean was well known to many Elmirans and was highly esteemed by a host
of friends. He resided at 606 Pine Street, Horseheads.
Samuel R. Dean was born in Spencer, N.Y., May 5, 1848, the son f Orin F. and
Mary Watson Dean. He was educated in the public schools and Spencer Academy. He
studied and later practiced dentistry with Dr. D. R. Hines in Spencer.
Nearly 60 years ago he located in Horseheads and until the beginning of the
present year he actively practiced his profession, establishing a reputation
throughout this section of the state.
Dr. Dean was active for many years in the civic affairs of Horseheads,
serving in the volunteer fire department many years and being chief of the
department for several years.
He was a member of Chemung Valley Lodge, I.O.O.F., and received the highest
honors in that fraternity.
Dr. Dean was married in 1872 to Mary Isabelle, daughter of Alfred and Almira
Weed Vose of Danby, Thompkins County. Two children survived, Alfred Earl Dean of
New York City and Mrs. Maybelle Dean Bates of Port Deposit, Maryland; an older
brother, Oliver L. Dean, a retired merchant at Ithaca, also survives.
A. Earl Dean, his son had been with his father during the latter’s last
illness. He spent
many years in newspaper work in Elmira, being city editor of the former
Elmira Gazette when it was located on Lake Street.
Mrs. Frances Donalds, formerly of Horseheads, died Saturday, June 19, 1937,
at 7 p.m. at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. Mrs. Donalds fractured a
shoulder in a fall June 10 and was a patient at that hospital from that time
until her death. She was 90 years old.
Mrs. Donalds was the widow of Archie Donalds and lived most of her life in
Horseheads. About a year ago she moved to Sayre to live with her brother, Louis
Barlow, 105 N. Elmer Ave., Sayre.
The body was removed to the VanBuskirk funeral home, Horseheads, where the
funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Harry Malick will officiate,
with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery.
ELMER DAGGETT
Elmer Daggett, a well known farmer who resided on the macadam road between
Bulkhead and Pine City, the past 32 years, died this morning, aged seventy-one
years. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served as a private in Company
A., 136th Pennsylvania Infantry, and was a member of Baldwin Post, No. 6, G.A.R.
of this city; also a member of Newtown Lodge, I.O.O.F. of this city. The
decedent is survived by his widow, also a brother and a sister residing in
Marinette, Wis.; a niece Mrs. Mary Criss Weller of Elmira and a nephew, Miles
Criss of Trowbridge, Pa. The funeral will be held at the home Thursday at 2
p.m., the Rev. Charles Henry of Pine City to officiate. Burial will be in
Woodlawn Cemetery, the committal service to be conducted by Baldwin Post, No. 6,
G.A.R. (handwritten on article Mar. 30, 1915)
MRS. ELLEN G. DAGGETT
Mrs. Ellen Gosper Daggett, widow of Elmer Daggett, died Wednesday evening at
the family home on the macadam road, between Bulkhead and Pine City, where she
had resided for the past thirty-seven years. She had been in failing health for
many months due to a complication of diseases. In her early life, the decedent
was a teacher in the Chemung County schools, and had been a lifelong member of
the Pine City Baptist Church. She is survived by a brother, Edwin of Lewisville,
Tex., and several nephews and nieces, of whom Mrs. D. A. Wainwright, Mrs.
Seymour Darby, Miss Ellen Gosper and Burt J. Gosper, reside in this city.
Funeral services will be held at the family residence, Friday at 3 p.m., the
Rev. Charles S. Rousch officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on
article July 9, 1919)
ADAM DAGGETT
Adam Daggett died Monday night at 11 o’clock at the home of his brother, Ira
Daggett, 500 Pine Street, aged 64 years. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs.
Elnora Lewis of Elmira, Mrs. Grant Belknapp of Elmira and two brothers, Ira L.
of Elmira and Lewis of Daggett, Pa. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m.,
the Rev. H. B. Reddick to officiate. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten
on article Sept. 9, 1912)
IRA DAGGETT
Ira Daggett died at the family home, 500 Pine Street, last evening at 7:30
o’clock, aged seventy-one years. He is survived by his widow; a son Edson E. of
this city; three sisters, Mrs. Galtz Lewis and Mrs. Grant Belknap of Elmira;
Mrs. Lon Mitchell of Canada; one brother, Lewis Daggett of Daggett, Pa. The
funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the Rev. A. L. Hobart
officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article May 2, 1916)
FLOYD E. DANN
Floyd E. Dann died yesterday morning at 1 o’clock at the family home on
Pennsylvania Avenue at Southport Corners. Mr. Dann was a car inspector for the
Northern Central Railroad for many years and was employed as usual yesterday.
Thursday night he was engaged at his home until about 10 o’clock and retired for
the night. He became very ill at 1 o’clock yesterday morning and died in a few
minuets before medial assistance could be summoned. Coroner Loop was called and
decided death was due to natural causes. The decedent is survived by his widow,
two daughters, Mrs. Ina M. Shappee of Elmira, and Miss Fannie Shappee at home;
two sons Roy and Henry Dann at home; his mother, Mrs. Lucy French; three
half-sisters, Mrs. Fannie Holly, Mrs. Emma Houck and Mrs. Lucy Fauer; also two
half-brothers, Henry and Albert French. The funeral will be announced later.
(handwritten on article Oct. 11, 1912)
FLOYD E. DANN
The funeral of Floyd E. Dann will be held at the family home, 516
Pennsylvania Ave, today at 2 p.m. The Rev. C.E. Ferguson will officiate and
burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. CARRIE B. DANS
Mrs. Carrie B. Dans, widow of Floyd B. Dans, of 902 Southport Street, died
Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. (Aug. 28, 1934) after an extended illness. She is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Henry Shappee and Mrs. E. D. Williams; two sons, Roy and
Henry; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Mourhess and Mrs. Ida Beers of Elmira and
Mrs. W. H. Wilson of lower Maple Avenue; three brothers, Henry and Charles of
Wells, Pa. and Edward of Hammondsport, and four grandchildren. Mrs. Dans was a
member of Pennsylvania Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. The body is in the
Holley Funeral Home where friends may call until Friday morning. A private
funeral will be held at the family home Friday at 2 p.m. The Rev. H. L. Williams
will officiate. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MRS. HANNAH M. DARLING
Mrs. Hannah M. Darling widow of Horace M. Darling, a life long resident of
Pine City died Saturday night, aged seventy-three years. She is survived by six
cousins, Mrs. W. J. Mapes of Elmira; Mrs. Frances Breese of Elmira; Miss Sarah
Webb, Mrs. Frank Markley of Pittsburgh; Miss Della Smith and Mrs. Elizabeth Wood
of Middletown. The remains were removed to the Harrington undertaking rooms and
the funeral was held at Woodlawn Chapel this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The Rev.
S. E.Eastman officiated. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on
article Sept. 4, 1915)
MRS. MARY C. DOBELL
Mrs. Mary Chapman Dobell, 74, died at her home in Sullivanville on Tuesday
afternoon, Nov. 19, 1935. The body was removed to the Gustin Funeral Home where
it will remain until this afternoon when it will be returned to the family home.
Mrs. Dobell is survived by one son, Raymond of Sullivanville; two sisters, Miss
Lois Chapman and Mrs. Francis Linderberry of Elmira Heights; one brother, W. B.
Chapman of Sullivanville; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be held
Thursday at 2:30 p.m. from the family home with the Rev. O. S. Bardwell
officiating. Burial in Veteran Cemetery.
WILLIS DRAKE
Willis Drake died Friday afternoon at the family home in Sagetown, aged 67
years. Death was due to pneumonia. The decedent is survived by his widow, three
sons, Archie, William and Ernest and three grandchildren, all of Sagetown; four
brothers, George of Jackson Summit, Pa.; Warren, Jessie and Orrin all of
Michigan; also a sister, Mrs. Sarah Fickles of Elmira. The funeral will be held
at the home Monday at 11 a.m. and will be private. (handwritten on article Oct.
25, 1918)
MRS. NETTIE DRAKE
Mrs. Nettie Drake, 78, died Monday at 8 a.m. at the home of her son, Ernest
Drake in the Town of Chemung. She is survived by two sons, Ernest, with whom she
resided and Archie of Pine City. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in
the church at Webb Mills. Burial in Sagetown Cemetery. (handwritten on article
Mar. 7, 1932)
BERT DRAKE
Bert Drake, a former resident of Seeley Creek, died September 29 at the
family home at Malvern, Pa., of black diphtheria. The decedent was forty years
old and had spent the greater part of his life at Seeley Creek. He is survived
by his widow; and son, Earl at Malvern, Pa.; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Willis
Drake of Seeley Creek and three brothers, Archie, William and Ernest Drake of
Seeley Creek. The funeral was held at Malvern, Pa. (handwritten on article 1914)
MISS MINNIE M. DAILEY
Miss Minnie M. Dailey of 712 Winsor Avenue and a former resident of Elmira
Heights, died this morning at 3:30 o’clock, after an illness of about six
months. She was forty-seven years old and is survived by a sister, Mrs. J. K.
McIntyre of Painted Post and four brothers, Archilus and John Dailey of Hendy
Creek; David of Big Flats and Andrew of Elmira. The remains are now placed in
the Fudge undertaking rooms and the funeral will be held at the Elmwood Avenue
Baptist Church at Elmira Heights, Thursday at 1 p.m. The Rev. Hugh Kane will
officiate and burial will be in the cemetery in Big Flats. (handwritten on
article Sept. 19, 1916)
Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Theodsia Dats of Bay City, Texas. Mrs. Deats left Erin early in October with her husband and parents to make their home in Texas. Mrs. Deats was formerly from Wisconsin, having resided in Erin for the last three years. (handwritten on article 1911)
MRS. RICHARD DEPEW
Mrs. Richard Depew died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank
McConnell, 107 Sullivan Street. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Mary
Hoagland of Hillgrove, Pa.; Mrs. Harriett Moore, Mrs. Merton Bowman and Mrs. H.
Woodruff of Elmira, and Mrs. Bert Smith of Wells, Pa.; a son Richard and a
sister, Mrs. Martha Stillson of Elmira; also six brothers, David, Elliott, John,
George, Robert and James McCann, all of Elmira. The funeral will be announced
later. (handwritten on article April 30, 1913)
DEATH OF DR. DICKINSON
A Brilliant Young Physician Succumbs to the Deadly Diphtheria
Dr. J. T. Dickinson, whose illness has been noted in the Gazette, died
Wednesday at his home in Pine City of diphtheria. He had been ill only a short
time and his death is unusually sad. The deceased was a young man and was rising
rapidly in his profession. He was but 28 years of age, yet had built up a large
and constantly increasing practice. During the last few months the doctor has
been attending many cases of the disease of which he himself died. He is
survived by a wife and one child. The funeral which was private, was held
at his residence Thursday afternoon. (handwritten on article March 1, 1892)
A TRIBUTE TO DR. DICKINSON
To The Editor of the Gazette:
It is with the deepest sorrow that we learn of the death of Dr. Dickinson.
He lived among us only a short time, but his goodness of heart and encouraging
words will never be forgotten by his patients and friends here. He was a
faithful physician and gave his life for others. Great will be his reward in
heaven. If to every cloud there is a silver lining, then everything must have
its sunny side. As we bend in agony over the coffin of our loved ones with
heart-breaking grief, we turn and find peace in God. We can remember they died
happy and are at rest. It is there we can see the sunny side of our misfortune.
Alba, Pa., March 14 A Friend
Ward E. Davis, 63, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1938, at 11:30 p.m. at the family home at Erin. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Addie Davis; a daughter, Mrs. Lucile Rounds of Horseheads, RD2; a brother Clarence Davis of Erin; two grandchildren, Raymond A. Rounds, Jr. and Edward Warren Rounds of Horseheads. Funeral at the family home Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Rev. Arnold Mellin. Scotchtown Cemetery, Town of Erin.
Judson Z. Davis, 23, of 302 Franklin St., Horseheads, died in Elmira Friday afternoon, Mar. 17, 1939 after an extended illness. He leaves his mother, Mrs. Ruth Davis, with whom he resided; a brother Stewart of Horseheads; an aunt, Mrs. Judson Sutfin of Horseheads; an uncle, Paul Nichols of Buffalo, and five cousins. He was a member of the Horseheads Methodist Church. The body is in the Barber Funeral Home and will be removed Saturday afternoon to the home of Mrs. Sutfin, 208 Franklin St., Horseheads where the funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. Revs. Frederick Maunder and Roy Smyre, Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads.
Mrs. Susie A. Dengle, 70, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 1939, at the home of a son John Dengle of Binghamton. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Charles Allen of Erie, Pa.; Mrs. Grant Collier and Mrs. Geraldine Osborne of Elmira; three sons, John of Binghamton; Harold, Johnson City, James, Elmira; one sister, Mrs. Charles Dearman, Knoxville, Pa. and 11 grandchildren. The body is in the Hilton and Lindgren funeral home. It will be removed to the home of Mrs. Collier, 305 West Ave., where services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Funeral from the funeral home at 2. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Hugh B. Deemer, 416 E. Water St., Saturday, Aug. 2, 1947. Survived by brothers, Charles of Laceyville, Pa. and Chris of Philadelphia. Body is at Davis Funeral Home.
Ephriam Dalrymple, 90, Thursday, June 7, 1945, at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Edmond D. Miller, 1136 Pennsylvania Ave. Survived by daughters, Mrs.
Miller, Mrs. Charles A. Metcalfe of Sunbury, Mrs. James V. Patterson of
Binghamton; sons E. Henry, Edward S., both of Elmira; seven grandchildren. The
body is at the Wilson Funeral Home and Friday will be taken to the home of Mrs.
Miller where funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Irving J. Shafer,
Woodlawn Cemetery.
Capt. Dalrymple built the first hotel at Bulkhead of the peculiar
architectural design from which the name Bulkhead originated.
Mr. Dalrymple was born June 17, 1855, in the house at Bulkhead, now occupied
by his son, E. Henry Dalrymple. In his early life, Mr. Dalrymple engaged in
farming in the Town of Southport. Later he entered the sand and gravel business,
founding the Dalrymple Gravel & Contracting Co., Inc.
He was one of the oldest members of Union Lodge No. 95 F&AM, and a charter
member of Cashmere Grotto. In 1890 he married Mary E. Sheeley, 1886 Broadway,
who died Oct. 17, 1934.
Clarence Davis, 62, died unexpectedly at his home in Erin Thursday, Oct. 17, 1940. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Percy Chapman of Erin, Mrs. Otto Bauman of Horseheads, Mrs. Earl Collson of Erin and several grandchildren. The body is in the Barber Funeral Home, Horseheads, and was to be removed to the home in Erin late Friday afternoon. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. James Gordon of the Erin Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Scotchtown, Erin.
Mrs. Louise C. Dewey, 77, widow of Charles Dewey, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1941, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. I. E. Sechrist of Chemung. Besides Mrs. Sechrist, she leaves two other daughters, Mrs. Maude Tice of Elmira and Mrs. Herbert Tompkins of Montour Falls; two sons, Glenn of Elmira and Charles of Chemung; one brother, William Crane of Elmira; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The body is in the VanBuskirk Funeral Home, Horseheads. Funeral announcement later.
T. Stanley Day, 72, formerly of Elmira, died Saturday, Mar. 3, 1951, at Rochester. For the past 15 years he had been superintendent of Sullivan’s Monument Park and resided there. He was sheriff of Chemung county from 1910 to 1913. Survived by wife, Catherine Cassada Day; sons, Thomas S. Day, Jr. and Robert E. Day of Elmira; daughter, Mrs. Francis D. Oldham of Rochester; sister, Mrs. Halsey Sayles, Elmira; brother Wilson T. Day, Horseheads; six grandchildren. Mr. Day went to Rochester in February and lived at the Oldham residence. The body is at the Barber Funeral Home, Horseheads, where friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 and where the funeral will be held Monday afternoon at the convenience of the family. Rev. Henry E. Hubbard, Maple Grove Cemetery. Please omit flowers.
ELEAZER N. EATON
Eleazer N. Eaton died Friday night at 9:25 o’clock at the family home in
Pine City, aged sixty-six years. He is survived by three daughters, Miss Cora
Eaton of Elmira; Ora and Dorothy of Pine City; two sons, William and Budd Eaton
of Pine City; two sisters Miss Florence Eaton of Elmira, Mrs. Della Russell of
Massachusetts; three brothers, Allen and Delos of Wells, Pa. and Almond of
Leona, Pa. The funeral will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the Pine City Baptist
Church. The Rev. Mr. Ripley will officiate and burial will be in the Webb Mills
Cemetery. (handwritten on article Feb.7, 1913)
ALLEN EATON
Allen Eaton died Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the family home, 328 West First
Street, aged seventy-two years. The decedent formerly resided at Pine City the
greater part of his life and had recently removed with his family to this city.
He is survived by his widow, an adopted daughter, Mrs. Nina Brown and a
grandson, Clyde Brown; two brothers Delos and Almon Brown; also two sisters,
Mrs. Adell Loomis and Mrs. Florence E. Groom. Mr. Brown was a charter member of
the Charles G. Fairman Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Pine city, and was held in high regard
by his old friends and neighbors in that place. A prayer service will b3e held
at the home Saturday at 12 m., the Rev. Charles Henry of Pine City to officiate.
Funeral service in the Pine City Baptist church at 1:30 p.m., burial in the Pine
City Cemetery. (handwritten on article Nov. 15, 1916)
MRS. LILLIE MAY EATON
Mrs. Lillie May Eaton, 67, died Wednesday at 8 a.m. at the home of her son,
Walter Eaton, at Pine City. She is survived by two sons, Walter of Pine City,
Frank of Elmira and Floyd Jack of Montana. The funeral will be held Saturday at
2 p.m. at the home of Walter Eaton at Pine city. The Rev. Sidney Kane will
officiate, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Premreau. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
(handwritten on article May 15, 1929)
CLEON O. ELSTON
Cleon O. Elston died at the family home in Erin Monday, aged fifteen years.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Elston; two brothers, Wilbur
and Clifford, and five sisters, Grace at home; Mrs. Joseph Earl, Mrs. Ward
Davis, Mrs. C. E. Rosecrans, all of Erin and Mrs. Eva Stephens of Lodi, N.Y. The
funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home and burial was in the
Scotchtown Cemetery. (handwritten on article March 12, 1917)
Mrs. Hattie A. Elston, 75, of Erin died at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 8, 1937. She is survived by two sons, Wilbur at home and Clifford of Cranston, R.I.; four daughters, Mrs. George Earl, Mrs. A. E. Tourjee and Mrs. Ward Davis of Erin and Mrs. T. C. Stevens of Lodi; a sister, Mrs. Grace Metzen of Batavia and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
MRS. FRANCES EDSALL
Mrs. Frances Edsall died this morning at 1 o’clock at her home, N. 129 West
Water Street, aged sixty-three years. She is survived by one son, William G. of
Elmira. Funeral announcement later.
CLAUDE R. EMBLEN
Claude Raymond Emblen died this morning at the family home in Chemung after
an extended illness. He was a former resident of Elmira and was thirty-three
years old. The decedent is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Emblen of
Chemung; a sister, Mrs. John Platt of Elmira and three brothers, Charles of San
Diego,Cal.; Lewis H. of Imperial, Cal. and Thaddeus W. of this city. The funeral
will be announced later. (handwritten on article Nov. 12, 1915)
LaMott O. Ennis died Saturday, Mar. 2, 1940, at 1 a.m. He was born in Erin Mar. 9, 1854, on the farm where he spent his entire life. He was a member of the Baptist church of Erin. He leaves eight children as follows: Miles Ennis of Conewango Valley, Elijah Ennis of Breesport, Asher Ennis and Roger Ennis of Binghamton, Byron Ennis of Newark Valley, Mrs. Fred Olcott of Erin, Mrs. Teresa Cooper of Horseheads, Mrs. Edward Traynor of Erin, also 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at family home, Erin, Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial in Scottstown Cemetery.
MRS. JENNIE EVENDEN
Mrs. Jennie Evenden died at the family home in Horseheads Friday morning
after a brief illness, aged twenty-nine years.
Mrs. Evenden is survived by her husband, Lee Evenden; three children,
Marjoire, Marguerite and Robert; three brothers, Harry and Charles Borden of
Elmira Heights and Arthur Borden of Horseheads; two sisters, Mrs. Robert Little
of Horseheads and Mrs. Lloyd Jessup of Lowell, N.C.
A prayer service will be held at the family home, 819 Center Street,
Horseheads,Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Funeral services in the Horseheads Baptist church
at 3 o’clock. The Rev. C. F. Owen will officiate. Burial in the Maple Grove
Cemetery. (handwritten on article May 7, 1926)
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Eveneden, 36, Big flats, Thursday, July 8, 1943, at 4:10 p.m. at the home of her mother in Horseheads. Survived by Emmett, husband; children, Norman, Richard, Neva at home; mother, Mrs. Minnie Phillips, Horseheads; brother, Merrill Phillips, Horseheads. The body is at the Hilton Funeral Home, Big Flats, where the funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. Lillian Chapman. Maple Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Charles Evenden, 66, of 825 South Ave., Horseheads, Friday, Oct. 27, 1944. Survived by husband, sons, Leland of Horseheads, Emmett H. of Big Flats,Clifford G. of the Army in Kansas, Lewis of Dayton, Ohio; daughters Mrs. Charles Johnson of Elmira, Mrs. Mary Wardwell of Horseheads; brother William Wheat of Starkey. Private funeral Monday, 2 p.m. at VanBuskirk funeral home, Horseheads. Rev. Harry Malick, Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads.
WILLIAM A. EGAN
William A. Egan died at the family home near Pine City this morning at 11:30
o’clock aged fifty years. He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. C. S.
Owen of Elmira and Miss Lena Egan at home; his aged mother and a sister, Mrs.
Kate Boyne of Burdett; two brothers, Charles of Burdett and Alonzo of
Interlaken, N.Y. The funeral will be held at the home Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
Burial in the cemetery at Bennettsburg, N.Y. (handwritten on article Sept. 25,
1911
NATHANIEL H. ELLISON
Nathaniel H. Ellison, an employee of the Postal Telegraph Company died of
bronchial pneumonia, at the home of his brother in Wells, pa. aged sixty-one
years. His brother, Grant S. Ellison, at whose home he died, is the only near
surviving relative. The funeral will be held at the Baptist church in Pine City,
Thursday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Charles Pittman will officiate. Burial in the Pine
City Cemetery. (handwritten on article buried March 18, 1920)
JOHN B. EVERETT
John B. Everett died yesterday at 2:30 o’clock at the home of his son George
R. Everett in the village of Horseheads, aged eighty-two years. He is survived
by his widow, three sons, George R. of Horseheads, Charles E. of Elmira and
Abram P. of Elmira; a brother E. S. Evertt of Jackson Center, Pa.; three
sisters, Laura Stillwell of Jackson Center, Mary Jewell of Elmira and Mrs. Frank
Sheives of Jackson Center. A prayer service was held at the home in Horseheads
today at 4 p.m. The remains will be taken Friday morning to Jackson Center, Pa.
where the funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Burial in the Jackson Center Cemetery. (handwritten on article 1910)
MRS. J. B. EVERETT
Mrs. J. B. Everett died this afternoon at 1 o’clock at the home of her son,
George Evertt, on the road between Elmira Heights and West Junction. The
decedent was eighty-seven years old and is survived by two sons, George and
Charles of Elmira; three brothers, George E. and Randall Prutsman in the west,
and Jason Prutsman of Elmira. A prayer service will be held at the home Friday
at 4 p.m. and the funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Jackson Center.
Burial will be in Jackson Center Cemetery. (handwritten on article Aug. 14,
1913)
RICHARD J. ELWOOD
Richard Joseph, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elwood, died at the
family home at Pine City, aged one year. The parents, two sisters and three
brothers survive. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the family home
in Pine City, the Rev. I. P. Ripley officiating. Burial will be in the Webb
Mills Cemetery. (handwritten on article May 12, 1914)
Jesse B. Edsall, 84, of Pine City RD 1, Tuesday, Mar. 18, 1947. Survived by wife, Mrs. Julia Edsall; sons Leland and Alton B. of Pine City; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren. The body is at Holly Funeral Home.
Mrs. Edna Evenden, 56, of 819 Center St., Horseheads, unexpectedly Sunday night, Jan. 18, 1953. Mrs. Evenden was a member of the First Baptist church of Horseheads. Survived by husband, Lee Evenden; daughter Mrs. Madeline Fanton of Almond, N.Y.; step-daughters Mrs. Marguerite Phelan and Miss Marjorie Evenden, both of Horseheads; stepson Robert Evenden of Erin; sister, Mrs. Helen Robbins of Horseheads; 11 grandchildren; one niece and one nephew. The body is at the VanBuskirk-Lynch Funeral Home, Horseheads, where friends are invited to call and where funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Robert E. McNeill. Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads.
Emmett Evenden of Erin, RD 1, Sunday, July 2, 1961. He was an American Bridge employee. Survived by wife, Mrs. Ruth Evenden; sons Norman and Richard of Big Flats; daughter Miss Neva Evenden at home; brothers Lee of Horseheads, Lewis and Clifford of Florida; sisters, Mrs. Mary Wardwell of Horseheads, Mrs. Maude Johnson of Elmira; two grandchildren. Body at Barrett Funeral Home. Calling hours today 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral there Wednesday at 2 p.m. Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads.
Allan s. Edwards, 60 of 632 Broad St., Horseheads, Saturday, Aug. 16, 1952. Survived by wife, Mrs. Myrtle Edwards; son Allen W. Edwards of Horseheads; sister, Mrs. Kate Beauvais of Orwell, Vt.; four grandchildren. The body is at the VanBuskirk-Lynch Funeral Home, Horseheads, where prayer service will be held Tuesday 8:30 a.m. followed by Requiem Mass at 9 at St. Mary’s Church, Horseheads. St. Mary’s Cemetery, Horseheads. The Altar and Rosary Society of St. Mary’s Church, Horseheads, will meet at the funeral home today at 8 p.m. for recitation of the Rosary.
Mrs. Nina May Eaton of Pine City RD 2, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1954. Mrs. Eaton was employed at Werdenburg’s clothing store for 10 years prior to her retirement in 1950. She was a member of the Pine City Baptist Church, Edith H. Gardner Rebekah Lodge, Pine City Service Mothers Club and Pine City Fire Department Auxiliary. Survived by sons, Clyde Brown of Ocala, Fla., and Rexford Eaton of Pine City; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brother Bert Rathbun of Barton; sisters, Mrs. Emma Miller and Mrs. Orlie Jayne of Elmira. The body is at the family home where private prayer service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. Funeral at 2:30 in the Pine City Baptist Church. The Rev.’s J. Frank Dersham and L. M. Blackmer will officiate. Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Louisa V. Eisenhart of 402 Westlake St., Horseheads, Tuesday, April 20, 1954. Widow of Oliver D. Eisenhart. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Johnson of Hornell, Mrs. Alice Sick of Mansfield, Pa., Mrs. Elizabeth Cage of Vestal, N.Y., Mrs. Josephine Rhodes and Mrs. Dortha Kaminski, both of Horseheads; sons, Gilbert O. and Bennett W. Eisenhart, both of Elmira, Franklin c. of Dansville, N.Y., William H., Oliver D. and Joseph E. all of Rochester, Mart T. of Geneva, Ford M., Baltimore, Md., O. Judson and Edward D. Both of Horseheads; sister Mrs. Mabel Ayers of Horseheads; 29 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Body at VanBuskirk-Lynch Funeral Home, Horseheads, and at 7 p.m. today will be removed to family home where friends may call. Funeral there Saturday at 2 p. m. , the Rev. Waldo H. Kihlstrom. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum. Please omit flowers.
Oliver D. Eisenhart, 73, of 402 Westlake St., Horseheads, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1947. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Paul Kaminski of Horseheads; Mrs. Harold Johnson of Hornell; Mrs. Ronald Sick of Mansfield, Pa., Mrs. William Tracy of Ithaca and Mrs. Tracy Rhodes of Horseheads; sons William and Oliver, Jr., of Rochester, Joseph of East Bloomfield, Mark of Geneva, Ford of Corning, Bennett of Elmira, Franklin of Dansville and Gilbert, Edward and Judson of Horseheads; 28 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sisters, Mrs. Caroline Houghton of New Haven, Conn., and Mrs. Gertrude Stowell of Forest Hills, L.I., several nieces and nephews. The body will be brought to the Shields Funeral Home, Horseheads.
EISENHART FUNERAL RITES TODAY AT 2
Funeral services were held for Oliver D. Eisenhart, former Horseheads mayor,
this afternoon at the family home 402 Westlake St., Horseheads. Mr. Eisenhart
died last Wednesday at Miami, Fla.
Honorary bearers were Chester Moore, Atty. Henry Bush, William Wightman,
William Myers, Levi Marshall, George Lee, Joseph Hardiman, Daniel Hibbard and
Mark Taber.
Active bearers were Howard C. Carpenter, Leonard Angle, Lewis Whitaker,
Harold Brace, Clair Scott and Roy D. Martin.
Oliver D. Eisenhart, 73, of 402 Westlake Street, Horseheads, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1947. The body will arrive in Elmira this afternoon and will be taken to the Shields funeral home, Horseheads. Sunday morning the body will be removed to family home, where funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. William H. Yost and Rev. Harry E. Malick. Woodlawn Cemetery.
FRIDAY, JAN. 2, 1948
OLIVER D. EISENHART DEAD; HORSEHEADS MAYOR 24 YEARS AND BUSINESS, CIVIC
LEADER
The body of Oliver D. Eisenhart, 73, who died unexpectedly of a heart attack
in Miami, Fla., New Year’s Eve, will arrive in Horseheads Saturday afternoon at
5:19 and will be taken to the Shields funeral home.
Mr. Eisenhart served Horseheads as mayor a total of 24 years, from 1909 to
1919 and 1929 to 1943. He also was a leading business man for many years.
Mr. and Mrs. Eisenhart lived at 402 Westlake Street, Horseheads, but for
several years had spent winters in Florida. They left Horseheads last Nov. 1.
They were parents of 16 children of whom 15 are living.
The couple had returned to their hotel after an afternoon at a race track
and just finished a cigar and was reading a newspaper when a heart attack
brought death.
Born in Shamokin, Pa., the son of Richard G. and Alice Clark Eisenhart,
“Ollie” as he was familiarly known, came at the age of 14 to the village of
Horseheads.
His father owned the Horseheads brickyard now the Consolidated Brick Co.,
and when “O.D.” left school he went to work for his father.
After a few years with the brick company, he left that business and entered
another line, going to work at the Horseheads Creamery. The business prospered
and Mr. Eisenhart rose to become a partner with J. Sayre Holbert and Jonas
VanDuzer in a company that at one time controlled 27 creameries.
In 1917, when Mr. Eisenhart was president of the company, the Horseheads
Creamery was sold to the John Wilder Milk co. Others of the creamery group were
disposed of over the years but Mr. Eisenhart retained an interest in the Arkport
Creamery until 1941, when it was sold.
After sale of the Horseheads Creamery Mr. Eisenhart became active in banking
and upon the death of John Murphy, president of the Horseheads Savings & Loan
Association, succeeded to that position. He served as president five years
before retiring but continued until his death as a director. He also was active
in the organization of the First National Bank of Horseheads and served on the
board of directors until the bank was absorbed by the Elmira Bank & Trust Co.
Mr. Eisenhart announced his retirement as mayor of Horseheads in 1919, after
serving 10 one-year terms. He said at that time he felt he had done his duty and
the village should have a change of administration.
For the past 10 years six different men held the job, but only one or two
terms each.
Then in March, 1939, Horseheads residents pulled a surprise while Mr. and
Mrs. Eisenhart were spending the winter in St. Petersburg, Fla. On election day,
in March they voted Eisenhart president without his knowledge.
Under the management of Ollie Eisenhart—and of Roy D. Martin who served as
acting mayor during Eisenhart’s winters in Florida—taxes were cut and cut until
they were only $10 a thousand less than when Eisenhart took office.
At the same time the village paid off the bonded indebtedness on its water
system, improved the water works, replace 15 miles of cinder roads with macadam
and improved the lighting on many of its streets.
Mr. Eisenhart was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Horseheads,
having served several terms as trustee, and a life member of the Elmira Lodge of
Elks.
Mr. and Mrs. Eisenhart, who was the former Miss Louisa Bennett of
Horseheads, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 8, 1944.
Mrs. Eisenhart and a son, Gilbert, who was with his parents in Florida, left
Thursday by airplane for Elmira, but the plane was grounded at Philadelphia by
poor weather conditions. They left Philadelphia by train, expecting to reach
Elmira this afternoon.
The body of Mr. Eisenhart is en route to Horseheads by train.