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STRICKEN ON ROAD HOME, POPULAR PASTOR EXPIRES
The Rev. Coleson E. Ferguson of West Water Street is Taken Fatally Ill While Returning From Meeting in Church.
The Rev. Coleson E. Ferguson, pastor of the Epworth Methodist Episcopal church, died at his home on West Water Street, last evening at 8:30 o’clock from an attack of uremic poisoning. The attack first became noticeable at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon on his return from a meeting in the church near the Reformatory. He was accompanied in a buggy by Mrs. J. J. Lamouree of Carrs Corners, whom Mr. Ferguson frequently took part way home from the church meetings.
Mrs. Lamouree noticed that Mr. Ferguson allowed his horse to ramble away from the road, and she took the reins. From that time on she was compelled to hold him up to keep him in the wagon. She drove all the way home with him, and there he was assisted from the wagon by members of his family. Medical aid was summoned, but to no avail, and he died in a few hours.
In the church several of the members had noticed his hand stiffen and he rubbed it several times to ward off numbness. Prior to this he had felt ill at times. Several times he had had nose bleeds and suffered a considerable loss of blood.
Eight days ago the Rev. Mr. Ferguson passed his seventieth birthday. He had been pastor of several churches in this city, and had an enviable record in his work. During the years he had been pastor of the Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church he had paid off the church debt of $3,400 and the church is now in a healthy condition.
He was born in Bradford County, June 7, 1843. Following his theological course, his first call was to the Centenary Church in this city. He helped to remove the debt of that church at that time, and afterwards was pastor of a church at Lowman, later building one at Wellsburg. He later solicited $500 for the Riverside Church and thus became one of its founders.
When the village of Elmira Heights was in its infancy, he founded the Oakwood Avenue Methodist Church and helped in the erection of its building, leaving the church without debt. Afterwards he became pastor of the Pennsylvania Avenue Church, where he served eight years with great success. He cleared up all the debts of this church and purchased a parsonage.
Following the pastorate of two pastors of the Epworth Church, he was called to take charge of that congregation. While the church property had been greatly improved, the church was heavily in debt. The congregation had become discouraged, but under the guiding hand of Mr. Ferguson, a debt of several thousand dollars was paid off.
Mr. Ferguson had hundreds of friends in the city who will regret to learn of his death. He has worked hard in the interests of his several congregations, and had made a place in the hearts of every one with whom he came in contact.
He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Carr, one brother, William H. Ferguson, and one sister, Mrs. James Irving of Binghamton. Funeral arrangements will be made later.
The funeral will be held Friday at 11:20 a.m. Interment will be in Pine Valley. (handwritten on article June 17, 1913)
ESTIMABLE WOMAN DIES AT BREESPORT
Breesport, Nov. 1—This morning at the family home on Broad Street, occurred
the death of Mrs. Hattie M. Graves, wife of Frank Graves, after an illness of
over six months.
Mrs. Graves was born in Ithaca 48 years ago and at the age of 18 married Mr.
Graves. She was a faithful member of the Baptist Church for 20 years and was a
charter member of Southern Light Chapter, O.E.S. Besides her husband she is
survived by one daughter, Norma, her mother, Mrs. Kinhan of Troy, Pa.; a brother
Charles Roberts and step brother Jasper Kinnan of Canandaigua, and a sister,
Mrs. Ella Detrick of Webb Mills.
The funeral has been arranged for Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock and the
service at the grave in Hill Top Cemetery will be conducted by the Eastern Star
Chapter. (handwritten on article 1910)
MOSES W. GRAVES.
Moses W. Graves died this morning at 10 o’clock at the family home, 406 Elm
Street, aged fifty-six years. He is survived by his widow, a sister, Mrs. Flora
Aber, and a niece, Mrs. Earl J. Howe of Erin, two step sons Raymond H. Lewis of
Elmira and Elmer S. Lewis of Detroit, Mich. A prayer service will be held at the
home Saturday at 10 a.m. and the funeral will be held in the Baptist Church at
Pine City at 11 a.m. Burial in the Pine City Cemetery. (handwritten on article
Nov. 1, 1917)
HENRY T. GRAVES
Henry T. Graves, a former resident of Pine City many years, died Tuesday
night at the family home 417 Balsam Street, aged eighty-four years. He is
survived by a daughter, Mrs. Flora Aber of this city and two sons, Moses Graves
of Elmira, and Frank Graves of Erin. The funeral will be held at the Harrington
undertaking rooms Friday at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Pine City Cemetery.
(handwritten on article Feb. 24, 1914)
MRS. LIZELLE GEORGE RECEIVES INJURIES FROM WHICH SHE DIES, TWO HOURS LATER,
WHEN ENGINE STALLS ON CROSSING—MISS ANNA ENGLER SERIOUSLY HURT
Tioga, Pa., Sept. 27—Mrs. Lizelle George, age fifty-five of Tioga, was so
seriously injured that she died at her home two hours afterwards, and Miss Anna
Engler, aged forty, also of Tioga, was severely hurt yesterday afternoon at 4
o’clock, when the engine of an automobile, owned and driven by Mrs. George
stalled on the Bear Creek crossing of the New York Central Railroad near here in
front of a fast freight.
The automobile was carried 75 feet and totally demolished. Mrs. George was
taken to her home by C. W. Sheldon, Miss Engler was also removed to her home.
She suffered a broken collar bone and severe bruises on face and hips.
Mrs. George was prominent in church circles. She is survived by her husband,
two sons, Max of Tioga and William of Syracuse University; one daughter, Mabel.
(handwritten on article 1919)
JAMES GORDON
James Gordon, a member of the 207th Pennsylvania Volunteers, died at 5
o’clock yesterday afternoon at the family home in Pine City, where he had
resided for the past 38 years. He was seventy years old and had been in ill
health eight years. He is survived by his widow and a daughter, Mrs. John C.
Ham, both of Pine City. The funeral will be held at the home Monday at 2:30
o’clock. The Rev. I. P. Ripley will officiate. Burial in the Pine City Cemetery.
(handwritten on article 1913)
MRS. EMER J. GORDON
Mrs. Emer Jane Gordon, widow of James Gordon, died Monday at 10:45 p.m. at
the family home at Pine City, aged eighty-one years. Mr. Gordon had been a
resident of Pine City since 1876 and was a woman of sterling character who was
highly respected by many friends. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Nattie
G. Ham of Pine City; three grandchildren, Gordon, Bernice and Ruth Ham of Pine
City; a sister, Mrs. C. T. Moore of Fassett, Pa.; three brothers, Daniel W.
Gustin of Terra Haute, Ind.; John and Jesse N. Gustin of Gillett, Pa.; the
funeral will be held at the family home, Friday at 1:30 o’clock. The Rev. G. W.
Burrows will officiate. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article
April 21, 1924)
WILLIAM GREATSINGER
William Greatsinger, 71, died Friday evening, Aug. 30, 1935, after a brief
illness of pneumonia. He was a lifelong resident of Pine City on the
Bulkhead-Pine City Road. He is survived by a son, Charles of Pine City and two
grandchildren, a brother, John of Long Branch, Calif. The body is in the Holly
funeral home and will be returned to the family home Sunday. The funeral will be
held Tuesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Frederick Henstridge will officiate. Burial in
Woodlawn Cemetery.
Martin Goodyear, 91, died Saturday evening at the family home, 213 Broad Street, Horseheads. He is survived by his widow, Teressa; one son, Clair of Corning; a sister, Mrs. Delia Lounsberry of Montour Falls, and five grandchildren, Florence, Clair, Jr., Helen R., Leroy Martin and Leon Frank Goodyear. The remains repose in the Matthews and Van Buskirk funeral home at Horseheads. The funeral will be held at the family home, Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. H. E. Malick will officiate. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads. (handwritten on article July 25, 1931)
TUESDAY JANUARY 12, 1932
MRS. TERESA GOODYEAR
Mrs. Teresa Goodyear, 87, a lifelong resident of Horseheads, widow of Martin
Goodyear, died this morning at the home of her son, Clair Goodyear, 166 East
Second Street, Corning. Besides her son she is survived by five grandchildren.
The remains repose in the Matthews and VanBuskirk Funeral Home, Horseheads, and
will be removed to the home of her son in Corning, where the funeral will be
held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Mr. Ovenshire will officiate. Burial in
Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads.
Mrs. Marie Taber Goodyear, 57, wife of Charles H. Goodyear, died Tuesday afternoon, May 31, 1938, at the family home, 307 Mill St., Horseheads. She leaves her husband; a doughtier, Bernice; two sons, Charles H., Jr., and Mark V. Goodyear; a brother Mark M. Taber all of Horseheads. She was a member of the Horseheads M. E. Church, the Salamundi Club and the Horseheads Grange. The body is in the VanBuskirk Funeral Home. Funeral in the family home Thursday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Roy Smyres and the Rev. Frederick Maunder will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads.
TARTULAS J. GARRISON
Tartulas J. Garrison, a Civil War veteran died at the family home at Jackson
Summit Saturday, aged seventy-six. He is survived by his widow and two sons,
Leon at home, and Roy of Scranton. The funeral will be held today at 8 o’clock.
(handwritten on article July 3, 1915)
MRS. EMMA H. GARRISON
Mrs. Emma Helme Garrison, widow of T. J. Garrison, died Saturday evening at
Seeley Creek, aged sixty-five years. There survives two stepsons, Leon E. of
Daggetts, Pa., and Roy Harrison of Elmira; several cousins, Frank, Grant,
Matthew, Raymond and Clarence Jones, Miss Ida Jones and Mrs. M. Doyle Marks, all
of Elmira. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 o’clock at the family home, the
Rev. Mr. Darrow of Millerton, officiating. Burial at the family plot at Webb
Mills Cemetery. (handwritten on article May 17, 1919—month was hard to read but
I believe May is correct)
Mrs. Ella Green of Washington, D. C. formerly of Horseheads, died today, June 14, 1940 at the home of a son, Howard of Washington. The body will be brought to the Van Buskirk Funeral Home, Horseheads, Sunday morning, where funeral will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Horseheads Baptist Church. Rebekahs will have charge. The Rev. C. Hildreth Wilcox will officiate.
BURT J. GOSPER DIES OF ACCIDENT INJURY; MERCHANT, BANKER
Burt J. Gosper, one of Elmira’s leading business men and bankers, died
unexpectedly at the Arnot-Ogden Hospital early Monday of injuries suffered in an
automobile crash of Odessa. He was 59.
Mr. Gosper was president of the Gosper-Kelly, Inc. shoe firm, and president
of the Chemung Valley Savings & Loan Association.
While he was driving toward Elmira on the afternoon of Mar. 21, his car
rammed an abutment of the Lehigh Valley Railroad overhead at the east end of
Odessa on the Odessa-Mecklenberg highway. Suffering a fractured right kneecap
and face and arm cuts, he was taken to the Elmira hospital in the Horton
ambulance of Odessa.
Dr. F. C. Ward of Odessa, who accompanied him in the ambulance, said Mr.
Gosper was unable to explain the cause of the crash.
“Mr. Gosper told me he had suffered from a headache and dizzy spells earlier
that day, and that he was partly blinded by the sun when he made the turn just
before reaching the railroad,” Dr. Ward told the Star-Gazette Monday.
Mr. Gosper’s condition had improved slowly but steadily at the hospital and
physicians expected he would recover. Early Monday morning, however, he
complained of a severe pain in the chest. Death, which came at 1:08 a.m., was
attributed by physicians to internal chest injuries developing from the
accident.
Mr. Gosper spent his entire business career in the shoe business. He was
born in the Town of Southport on Oct. 23, 1879, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark W.
Gosper. He attended Elmira grade schools, was graduated from the Elmira Free
Academy and took a business course at Warner’s Business College.
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1922
WILLIAM S. GOSPER
The funeral of William S. Gosper was held this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at
the home of Charles Hunter, 366 Wallace place. The Rev. Hugh H. Burr officiated
and burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
FREDERICK GOSPER
Frederick Gosper died Saturday a.m. at 8:15 o’clock in the family home at
Pine City. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Phay Morrell and a brother, George
Gosper of Pine City; a sister, Mrs. Frances Tresher of Pecksville; five
grandchildren. The remains repose in the Davis Funeral Home where the funeral
will be held Tuesday at 2 o’clock, the Rev. E. Premil officiating. Burial in the
family plot at Pine City. (handwritten on article Mar. 14, 1931)
MISS JULIA E. GOSPER
Miss Julia E. Gosper died last night at 9 o’clock at the home of her
brother, Fred E. Gosper, on the Bird Creek Road near Webb Mills, aged sixty-four
years. She is survived by two brothers, George W. and Fred E. Gosper of the town
of Southport, and two sisters, Mrs. William Brewster and Mrs. Frances Tressler,
both of the town of Southport. The funeral will be held at the home Saturday at
2 p.m., the Rev. Charles Henry of Pine City to officiate. Burial in Webb Mills
Cemetery. (handwritten on article Aug. 16, 1916)
ROSE H. GOODSPEED
Miss Rose Hannah Goodspeed died Saturday at 6 a.m. at the home of her
sister, Mrs. G. N. Pashley at Ovid, on the forty-second anniversary of her
birth. She is survived by a brother, N. H. Goodspeed of Elmira, five sisters,
Mrs. G. N. Pashley of Ovid; Mrs. Addie Cleveland of Jackson Summit, Pa.; Mrs.
Martha Sharp of Ithaca; Mrs. M. C. Seeley of Spencer; Miss C. Maude Goodspeed, a
teacher at Amsterdam. A prayer service will be held at the home of Mrs. Pashley
at Ovid, Tuesday at 11 a.m. and the funeral will be held at the home of Mrs. M.
C. Seeley at Spencer, Tuesday at 4 p.m. Burial in the Spencer Cemetery.
(handwritten on article Aug 27. 1920)
Newton H. Goodspeed, 78, of Mount Zoar Hill, died early this morning, Wednesday, July 8, 1936. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Fannie Goodspeed; five sisters, Mrs. Adda Cleveland of Geneva, Mrs. Martha Sharp of Ithaca, Mrs. Bertie M. Pashley of Interlaken, Mrs. Mae R. Seeley of Spencer, Miss Maude Goodspeed of Interlaken; several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m., Rev. George Burroughs. Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Fannie May Goodspeed, 71, of 903 Cedar St., formerly of Mt.Zoar, the widow of Newton Goodspeed, , died at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, 1938. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Etta Leonard of Seattle, Wash., several nieces and nephews. The body is in the Holly Funeral home where the funeral will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. George G. Burroughs. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Miss D. Maude Goodspeed died Sunday, Apr. 4, 1937 at the home of her sister, Mrs. G. M. Pashely of Interlaken. She is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Ada Cleveland of Elmira; Mrs. Martha Sharp, Ithaca; Mrs. G. M. Pashely, Interlaken; Mrs. May Sheely of Spencer; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Interlake. Evergreen Cemetery, Spencer.
GLENN L. GEER
The remains of Glenn L. Geer, late of 242 West Water Street, will be removed
to Tioga, Pa. where the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon. Burial in Tioga,
Pa. Mr. Geer had been blind several years and had been a piano tuner and teacher
of musical instruments in Elmira several years. (handwritten on article Jan. 9,
1924)
LLOYD A. GARY
Lloyd Albert, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd J. Gary died yesterday at
3:40 p.m. at the family home, Southport Street, aged five months. The funeral
will be held Saturday at the home. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on
article 1914)
ALPHEUS A. GOODRICH
Alpheus A. Goodrich died at the family home in Breesport Sunday morning at
9:30 o’clock, aged ninety-five years. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs.
Bert Stamp of Leroy, Mrs. Bert Breese of Elmira, Miss Lydia Goodrich of
Breesport; six sons, William A. Goodrich of Kingston, Max Goodrich of Ottawa,
Canada, Charles of Horseheads, Frank W. of Beachwood, N.J., Leon E. of Elmira,
Jasper of Horseheads. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 o’clock at the
home in Breesport. Burial in the Scotchtown Cemetery at Erin. (handwritten on
article March 4, 1923)
O. D. GOODRICH
O’Meara D. Goodrich, a grocer in Elmira many years, died yesterday afternoon
at the family home, 764 Spaulding Street, aged sixty-six years. The decedent was
born at Springfield, Bradford County, Pa. and his first business experience was
had in the store of A. B. Austin at Austinville, Bradford County, Pa. Later he
was employed by Newberry, Peck & Co. at Troy, Pa. He returned to Austinville,
Pa., and purchased the business and the Austin store in 1875. His close
attention to business enabled him to accumulate the funds which gave him the
business start. After a stay of about one year in Austinville Mr. Goodrich sold
his business to Hibberd & Young and removed to Elmira, March 31, 1876. He
purchased an interest in the grocery firm of A. B. Austin & Co., whose store was
located at the corner of Main and Water Streets, where the Werdenberg store is
now located. Mr. Goodrich erected the three-story building on Main Street where
the Elmira Arms Company is now located. He occupied the building with his
grocery business until the Elmira Arms Company purchased the site several years
ago. The decedent is survived by his widow, who was formerly Miss Dora Woodruff
of Dimock, Susquehanna county, Pa.; two daughters, Louise and Helen; a sister,
Mrs. W. B. Reynolds of Elmira; three brothers, Alvan of Senator Springs, N.Y.;
Frank of Omaha, Neb., and John D. of Elmira. The funeral will be held at the
family home Thursday at 3 p.m. and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends
will kindly omit flowers. (handwritten on article April 7, 1914)
MISS SOPHIE GREENER
Miss Sophie Greener died Monday at 5:40 p.m. at the family home, 221 East
Church Street. She was a charter member of the Elmira Women’s Musical Club,
which later was succeeded by the Thursday Morning Musicales, of which she was a
charter and an honorary member. She was active in both organizations and
provided some of the best musical entertainment’s ever offered in Elmira. She is
survived by a brother, August of Elmira; a sister, Mrs. Laura Dullin of Elmira;
five nieces, Mrs. S. G. Coffey of Washington, Mrs. K. F. Van Norman of
Mansfield, Pa., Mrs. S. M. Trescott of Pine City, Miss Laura Dullin of Elmira,
and Mrs. E. R. Hay of Savannah, N.Y.; four great grandnieces and two great
grandnephews. The remains repose in the Smith & Fudge Funeral Home where the
funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. and will be private. The Rev. R. Vieweg
will officiate. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article June 10,
1929)
GREENER DIES; FORMER LOCAL VIOLIN MAKER
Augustus Greener, 79, of Mansfield, former Elmira violin manufacturer, died
Sunday night at the Blossburg State Hospital. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage
about six weeks ago.
Mr. Greener was born in Elmira, son of the late Jacob and Theresa Hay
Greener. For many years he worked with his father in the manufacture of pianos
and violins. The factory site, at 209 E. Church St., is now occupied by the
LeValley-McLeod-Kinkaid Company, Inc.
Daniel Georgia, 72, of Upper Lake St., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1947. Survived by wife; son Ralph of Myers, N.Y.; daughters, Mrs. Thursey Frost of El Paso, Tex., Mrs. Leona Barber of Horseheads, Mrs. Pauline Cook of Elmira, Mrs. Marguerite O’Connell of Chicago, Jean, at home; sisters, Mrs. Francis McHale of Buffalo, Mrs. Lynn Swarthout, and Mrs. Cora Filmore of Rochester; 18 grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Prayer service at the home Saturday at 9 a.m. Funeral at St. Charles’ Church 10 a.m. Rev. Leo D. Ward. Woodlawn Cemetery.
ORR GRISWOLD
Orr Griswold, a well-known and respected resident of Chemung County, who
resided about one mile below the city limits, died at 12:30 o’clock yesterday
morning from a stroke of paralysis which he suffered about two weeks ago.
Mr. Griswold was a prominent farmer and was well acquainted in Elmira, where
he had a large circle of friends. The decedent was 64 years old.
Besides a widow, Mr. Griswold is survived by two step-children, Elsie A.
Hammond and Chauncey B. Hammond; two sisters, Mrs. Mordecai Casson of Addison
and Mrs. Charles Bulkley of Osceola, Pa.; three nephews, William Davis of
Elmira, James and Mordecai Casson of Addison; one niece, Mrs. William
Greatsinger of Southport.
The decedent had been a member of Ivy Lodge of Masons for the past 40 years.
The funeral will be held Sunday at an hour to be announced later. (handwritten
on article Sept. 9, 1910)
LEONARD C. HOWE
Leonard C. Howe, a former resident of Seeley Creek many years, died Saturday
night at the family home on Grand Central Avenue, Horseheads, where he had been
employed by the Wildi Creamery Company. He was thirty-nine years old and was a
member of Ivy Lodge no. 397, F. and A.M. of this city and of Cashmere Grotto,
No. 11, M.O.V.P.E.R.; also of Charles G. Fairman Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Pine City.
The decedent was thirty-nine years old and is survived by his widow; son,
Raymond; four daughters, Grace, Bertha, Elizabeth, and Lillian. Also by a
brother, Lewis and one sister, Mrs. Lulah Hines of New Berlin, this state. The
funeral will be conducted at New Berlin, N.Y. (handwritten on article Dec. 7,
1928)
MRS. HARRIETT S. HOMMEL
Mrs. Harriett S. Hommel, the widow of John Hommel, died this morning at 3:40
o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Warner on upper West Water
Street, aged seventy-one years. She was a member of the Southside Baptist Church
and the W.C.T.U. and is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Charles Warner of
Elmira; Mrs. Cleveland of Horseheads and Mrs. George W. Hoffman of Caton, N.Y.
and one son F. P. Hommel of this city. The funeral will be announced later.
MRS. HARRIETT S. HOMMEL
The funeral of Mrs. Harriett S. Hommel will be held at the family home, on
upper West Water Street, Monday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Claude G. Langford of
Wellsboro, Pa., a former pastor of the Southside Baptist Church in Elmira, will
officiate, and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Frank J. Hamilton, 60, of Pine City, died unexpectedly at his home, Sunday even9ng, Dec. 7, 1941. He was a member of Seeley Creek Grange. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Leah Hamilton; a daughter, Mrs. Ward McConnell of Millerton, Pa; three sons, James W., Horseheads, Frank G. and Clifford E., Pine City; his mother, Mrs. Delia Hamilton, Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Minier, Big Flats and Mrs. Arthur Holly, Rochester; one granddaughter, Joyce McConnell of Millerton. The body is at the Holly Funeral Home. Funeral announcements later.
JAMES HAMILTON, SR.
James Hamilton, Sr., died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. H. Thorpe of
Jackson Center, Sunday evening at 8 o’clock, aged eighty-eight years. He leaves
five sons and four daughters, George, Charles and Frank of Jackson Center, James
of Wellsboro and Stanton of Pine City, Mrs. W. E. Compton of Milton, Pa., Mrs.
W. J. Palmer of New York City, Mrs. F. H. Thorpe of Jackson Center and Mrs. S.
H. Mitchell of San Pedro, Cal.; also 21 grandchildren and 11 great
grandchildren. The funeral will be held at the home of his daughter Thursday
morning at 10 a.m. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira. (handwritten on
article Feb. 22, 1914)
EDITH M. HILL
Edith Mildred Hill, aged thirteen years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Hill
of Sagetown, died in this city this morning of appendicitis. She is survived by
her parents, a sister Ella Hill and brother William Hill. The funeral will be
held at the family home at Sagetown Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial in the Pine City
Cemetery. (handwritten on article Sept. 15, 1911)
WILLARD K. HARRIS
Willard K. Harris, aged sixty years, who resided at Job’s Corners, died last
night about 9 o’clock at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. J. E. Condon, No.
207 West Miller Street. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mervy Lemon of
Binghamton and Miss Lyman Hoagland of this city. A prayer service will be held
from the house Monday morning at 10 o’clock and the remains will be taken to
Job’s Corners where the funeral will be held and burial will take place.
MRS. ADDIE E. HAZEN
Mrs. Addie E. Hazen, 64, widow of Edward J. Hazen, died this morning at 10
o’clock at the family home, 310 South Main Street, after an extended illness.
She is survived by two sons, Harry B. and Leon M. Hazen; a grandson Harry B.,
Jr.; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Handy, Mrs. George Farr, Mrs. Catherine Jenkins,
Mrs. E. McMillan; four brothers, George, Albert, Dee and Frank Mosher, all of
Elmira. The remains repose in the Wilson Funeral Home and later will be removed
to the home of Leon M. Hazen, 450 Livingston Street. Funeral notice later.
Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on article Nov. 5, 1930)
PAUL HABEEB
Paul Habeeb, a former resident of Elmira and Seeley Creek, died Thursday at
the State Sanitarium at Lake Placid, after an extended illness. The decedent
came to Elmira from his home near Mount Lebanon, Syria, in 1912 and although he
could not speak a word of the English language he entered the classes at the
Railway Training School, where he graduated in five months and was appointed as
agent from the Erie Railroad Company at Seeley Creek, where he proved a very
competent and able workman. At the opening of the United States engagement in
the World War Mr. Habeeb was one of the first of the volunteers from Chemung
County, the first month, and was sent into active service in France, as a member
of the U. S. Signal Corps. He was gassed by the Huns and tuberculosis developed.
Upon his return to the United States, the young man was placed in the sanitarium
at Lake Placid, where he was under treatment thirteen months. The decedent had
many friends in Elmira who deeply deplore the close of his active and useful
life, as he was a man of exceptional abilities and unusual life. The remains
were removed to Vicksburg, Miss. Where the funeral was held yesterday.
(handwritten on article Nov. 10, 1921)
CHARLES O. HAVEN
Charles Oscar Haven, a resident of Elmira many years, died at the home of
his daughter in Newark, N. J., yesterday, aged eighty-one years. For many years
Mr. Haven conducted a fruit and garden truck farm near Southport Corners, and
later resided at 1315 Lake Street. For the past three years Mr. Haven had made
his home with his daughter, Mrs. Frances H. Van Cise, who is the only surviving
member of the family. Mr. Haven was well known as a consistent Christian worker.
He was a musician of ability and was often heard with the cello at the Rescue
Mission and on the Gospel Wagon, when it was in use a few years ago. The remains
will be brought to Elmira Friday afternoon and the burial will be in Woodlawn
Cemetery at 5 p.m. The Rev. W. T. Henry will conduct the committal service.
(handwritten on article April 25, 1910)
Samuel Reynolds Haner, 86, Westfield, Pa., died Tuesday, July 28, 1936, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. P. Taylor. In 1873, he married Miss Ella Pierce and since her death in 1933, he had resided in the Taylor home. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. May Mericle of Buffalo, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Nina Van Nordheim of Kingston, N.J.; two sons, Floyd of Westmoreland, Calif. , and Ray C. of Raton, N.J.; and eight grandchildren. Mr. Haner was a minister in the Mission Church. Funeral services were held at the home Friday at 2 p.m. with burial in Jasper, N.Y. The Rev. P. H. Woodruff officiated.
DECEMBER 12, 1922
WILLIAM C. HARRINGTON
William C. Harrington, a leading undertaker and funeral director in Elmira
many years, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon at the family home corner of
Main and West First Street, after eighteen months illness. He is survived by his
widow and a daughter Mrs. Edward B. Billings, Jr., of this city. Mr. Harrington
was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, the Kiwanas Club, Queen
City Lodge, I.O.O.F., Tomoka Tribe, I. O. of R. M. and was a former vice
president of the New York State Embalmers Association. The funeral will be
announced later.
WILLIAM C. HARRINGTON
The funeral service for the late William C. Harrington will be held at the
family home, corner of Main and West First Streets, Friday night at 8 o’clock.
The Rev. John Richards of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Rev. R.
Vieweg of the German Evangelical Church will officiate and will be assisted by
the Rev. George H. Haigh of Syracuse, the Rev. H. R. Saunders of Fairport, the
Rev. H. A. Depfer, the Rev. H. E. Hubbard and other city pastors, with whom the
decedent had been associated in his business life. The request often had been
expressed by Mr. Harrington, that at the close of his life, his friends would
kindly refrain from sending floral tributes and that the friends should place
the money value of flowers with the Salvation Army, or some other local agency,
to assist the worthy poor people of the city. The remains will be placed in the
Mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery, of which structure Mr. Harrington owned a half
interest.
Mrs. Sallie Elizabeth Hill, 79, of Sagetown, N.Y., widow of LuVerne Hill, Sunday, Sept. 19, 1948. Survived by son, William A. Hill of Sagetown; sister, Mrs. Belle Bush of Elmira; three grandchildren. The body is at the Holly-Keck Funeral Home. Funeral announcement later.
Fraligh P. Hommel of 300 N. Monroe St., Watkins Glen, Thursday afternoon, Apr. 19, 1951, following an extended illness. He was a retired Pennsylvania Railroad engineer. Survived by wife, Mrs. Rose Hommel; sons Harold Hommel of Montour Falls, William B. Hommel of Waukegan, Ill.; stepson John S. Pettengill of Balboa, Panama Canal Zone; stepdaughters, Mrs. Leo J. Hardiman of Cambridge, Mass.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother-in-law George W. Hoffman of Odessa. The body is in the Sprout Funeral Home, Watkins Glen, and Saturday afternoon will be removed to the family home where funeral will be held Sunday, 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Warren Babcock, Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira.
James C. Horton, 68, of 428 E. Water St., Wednesday afternoon Feb. 16, 1949. He was a real estate broker in Elmira for the past 20 or more years. Survived by wife, Mrs. Susie N. Horton; daughter, Mrs. Anna E. Dartt of Wellsboro, Pa.; sons, James c. Horton of Columbus, Ohio, George E. Horton of Pine City RD 1 , John C. Horton of Elmira; sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth LuCore of Emporium, Pa., Mrs. Ellen G. Wood of Williamsport, Mrs. Harry Burns of Long View, Wash.; brother Raymond S. Horton of Emporium; six grandchildren. The body is at the Smith & Fudge Funeral Home, where funeral will be held Saturday, 2 p.m. The Rev. Herbert J. Gordon, Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Albert James Howell, 45, Sullivanville, Sunday, Jan. 2, 1944. Survived by two brothers, Jesse C. Howell, Horseheads and Earl Howell, Sullivanville; two nieces, Mrs. Janeuith Buzzard, St. Louise, Mo., and Miss Beatrice Howell, Sullivanville.
Albert Hullett Sr., 75, of Sullivanville, Friday night, Feb. 20, 1953, following an extended illness. Survived by wife; daughter Mrs. Bernard Chapman of Horseheads RD 3; sons, Albert Hullett Jr. of Horseheads RD 3, Robert of Breesport; four grandchildren. The body is at the Shields Funeral Home, Horseheads, and Sunday morning will be removed to the family home in Sullivanville where funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. The Revs. Horace R. Pittman and Donald Roe. Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads.
Jedd L. Hollenbeck, 77, of 505 Carroll St., Horseheads, Sunday, Oct. 18, 1953, following an extended illness. Survived by wife, Mrs. Louise Hollenbeck; daughter, Mrs. Helen Whitmarsh of Elmira; son, Ronald Hollenbeck of Hornell; sister, Mrs. Claudia Rumsey of Ithaca; three grandsons; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren. The body is at the Shields Funeral Home 109 Fletcher St., Horseheads, where friends are invited to call Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and where funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Augustus N. Peckham. Scotchtown Cemetery, Erin.
Wells Hamilton Hollenbeck of Erin, Saturday afternoon, after an extended illness. Survived by his wife Eunice Carpenter Hollenbeck; daughter, Anna Withiam of Locke; sons Giles and Glen of Erin, Fletcher of Spencer; several grandchildren. Services at home Tuesday, Rev. Edgar Kinner, Scotchtown Cemetery. Members of Southern Light Lodge of Masons, Breesport will hold Masonic service Monday at 8 p.m. at the home.
Wilson B. Helm, 91, of 605 Erie St. died in an Elmira hospital at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1942, after a brief illness. He was a former resident of Webb Mills, a member of the Pine City Baptist Church and a charter member of Charles G. Fairman Lodge, IOOF, of Pine City. He leaves one son, Stanley F. Helm of Elmira; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at the Holly Funeral Home Friday at 2 p.m. Burial in Tioga Point cemetery Athens.
Mrs. Della Hollenbeck, 89, of E. Franklin St., Horseheads, died Saturday morning, Dec. 12, 1942. Survivors; a daughters, Mrs. Claudia Rumsey of Ithaca; a son Jedd L. of Horseheads; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at the family home. The Rev. H. E. Malick. Scotstown Cemetery.
Col. John Hendy’s was the first grave in Woodlawn. Notables buried there include Samuel L. Clemens, Senator J. Sloat Fassett, Gov. Lucius Robinson, Thomas K. Beecher.
Thomas Judson Hungerford, 56, died at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 1941, in the Town of Horseheads. He is survived by two daughters Mrs. Charles Bruman of Millport and Mrs. Arthur Wood of Horseheads; a son Willard Hungerford of Elmira; five brothers, John of Elmira, Frank of Lockwood, Fred of Chemung, Charles and Clarence of Horseheads; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held at VanBuskirk funeral home, Horseheads Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Herbert Gordon officiating. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads.
HOLD RITES MONDAY FOR DR. MORRELL
Funeral services will be conducted Monday for Dr. Rex J. Morrell, victim of
Wednesday night’s boat tragedy on Lake Keuka. Services will be held at the home
of George A. Wager, 610 Franklin St. at 4 p.m. Mr. Wager is the father of Mrs.
Morrell.
The body will be at the Smith & Fudge Funeral Home, 360 West Water St.,
until Monday morning when it will be taken to the Wager home.
The Rev. W. Hamilton Benham, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will
conduct the funeral rites. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Rosekrans, Mr. Otis Norman, age 87, of Erin, N.Y., Tuesday, December 28, 1965. Friends may call at the Barber Funeral Home, Horseheads, Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral and committal there Friday at 2:30 p.m., the Rev. Horace Pittman, Scotchtown Cemetery, Erin, N.Y. at the convenience of the family. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Mabel Van Vliet and Mrs. Harriet Gordon, both of Erin; sons, Merritt and Herbert both of Erin, Alvie of Elmira and Henry of Wellsburg; sisters, Mrs. Helen Hall and Mrs. Mildred Patterson, both of Erin; brothers Fred of Elmira and the Rev. Clyde Rosenkrans of Phelps, N.Y.; thirteen grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter.
MRS. JAMES LEONARD
Mrs. Carrie Leonard, 61, of 819 Grand Central Avenue, Horseheads, died
Friday evening, May 10, 1935 after an extended illness. She is survived by her
husband, James Leonard; two daughters, Mrs. Leland Hotchkiss of Horseheads and
Mrs. Lyle Ladd of Geneva; one son Lawrence of Cayuta; a step daughter, Mrs.
Archie Clark of Big Flats; two brothers, Albert Houck of Binghamton and Watson
Houck of Millport; one sisters, Mrs. Ferris Fuller of Camel, Pa.; and six
grandchildren. She was a member of Southern Light Chapter OES of Breesport and a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Horseheads. The body is in the
Matthews and VanBuskirk Funeral Home, Horseheads, from where it will be removed
this evening to the family home. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. with
the Rev. Frederick Maunder officiating. Burial in Scotchtown Cemetery, Erin,
with the committal service by the Order of the Eastern Star.
MRS. MARY R. LEARNED
Mrs. Mary R. learned died yesterday at 5 p.m. at the family home in Pine
City, aged seventy years. She is survived by one daughter, Cora A. Learned of
Matteawan, N.Y., and one son John B. Learned of Pine City. The funeral will be
held at the family home Monday at 1:30 p.m. and will be private. The Rev. Mr.
Ripley will officiate and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Please omit
flowers. (handwritten on article Feb. 16, 1912)
WENDEL LUNIAK
Wendel Luniak, 72, died May 1 at the family home in North Chemung. He is
survived by his widow, a daughter, Miss Clara Luniak; five sons, Richard and
Edwin at home, William, Rudolf and Walter of Stanton, Neb. (handwritten on
article 1936)
DECEMBER 29, 1925
THOMAS LATTIMER
Thomas Lattimer, a resident of Pine City, died this morning at 5:30 o’clock
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles L. Gardner, 402 ½ Sullivan St., aged
sixty-four years.
Mr. Lattimer is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Charles L.
Gardner and Mrs. Clayton Grannis of Elmira; a son John of Pine City; three
sisters, Mrs. Harold Fletcher of England; Mrs. William Williamson and Mrs. James
Williamson of Ireland; three brothers, Richard and William Lattimer of Ireland;
John Lattimer of Elmira.
Funeral announcements later. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
The funeral of Thomas Lattimer, late of Pine City, will be held at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Charles L. Gardner, 402 ½ Sullivan St., Thursday at 2 p.m.
The Rev. R. Lew Williams will officiate. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Edith Lattimer, 81, died unexpectedly at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 1937, at the family home at 208 Vine Street. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Daniel Harris, Millerton, Pa.; one brother Charles O. Cleveland, Sayre RD 1; several nieces and nephews. The body is at Hagerman Funeral Home. Funeral announcement later.
MRS. JOHN T. LATTIMER
Mrs. Emma Frances Lattimer died this morning, Friday, Dec. 21, 1934, at 1:30
o’clock in the family home at Pine City. She is survived by her husband, John T.
Lattimer, and several nieces. The body is in the Davis Funeral Home. Funeral
notice later.
JOHN T. LATTIMER
John Thomas Lattimer of Pine City, died Saturday evening, Mar. 28, 1936, at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Sarah L. Gardner, 309 Caldwell Avenue. Surviving
besides Mrs. Gardner are another sister, Mrs. Margaret Grannis and his
grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Laduew, all of Elmira. The body is in the home of his
sister, Mrs. Sarah L. Gardner, 309 Caldwell Avenue where the funeral will be
held Wednesday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Henry White officiating. Burial in Woodlawn
Cemetery.
MRS. TIMOTHY LOUGHHEAD
Mrs. Augusta L. Loughhead, the widow of Timothy Loughhead, former residents
of Seeley Creek many years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Eychauer, at San Diego, Cal., August 1, aged 74 years. The funeral and burial
was held in San Diego. (handwritten on article 1912)
TIMOTHY LOUGHHEAD
Timothy Loughhead died at his home in Webbs Mills, at 1:30 o’clock Sunday
afternoon, where he had been a resident over 40 years. He is survived by his
widow and five children, O. F. of Seeley Creek; H. D. of Clearfield, Pa.; Mrs.
Willis Friends, Mrs. W. H. Goodspeed and Mrs. W. F. Leonard of Elmira and one
brother F. A. Loughhead of Battle Creek, Mich. The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the house in Webbs Mills. Burial will be in the
Webbs Mills Cemetery.
HIRAM LAUGHHEAD
Hiram Laughhead, formerly a mason contractor in this city, died this morning
in Pittsburgh. The body will be brought to Elmira for burial, the funeral
announcement to be made later. He leaves a widow, three daughters, three
sisters, Mrs. N. H. Goodspeed and Mrs. Willis Friends of Elmira, Mrs. William
Leonard of Seattle, and one brother, Orlando Laughhead of Seeley Creek.
(handwritten on article Jan. 26, 1912)
The funeral of Hiram D. Laughhead, who died in Pittsburgh, Pa. was held today at 1 p.m. from the home of Willis Friends 217 ½ Dewitt Avenue. The Rev. Dr. W. T. Henry officiated. Burial was in the Webbs Mills Cemetery.
MRS. NELLIE LAUGHHEAD
Mrs. Nellie Laughhead, 57, died this morning at 5 o’clock at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Porter, 931 Spruce Street. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Ralph Porter and Mrs. Fred Terwilliger, both of Elmira; a
brother Albert Davey of Coudersport, Pa.; two grandchildren, Helen Smith of
Clearfield, Pa. and Edward Porter of Elmira. The remains repose in the Holly &
Phillips Funeral Home, where the funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. The
Rev. H. S. Bacon will officiate. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. (handwritten on
article July 27, 1929)
DR. WILLIAM LOUGHHEAD
Dr. William Loughhead, a former resident of Elmira, died at the family home
in Andover, N.Y., yesterday morning at 6 o’clock. Dr. Loughhead was a son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. William H. Loughhead, who resided many years at 105 West
Hudson Street. He was a graduate of the Elmira schools and for the past 15 years
he had been a practicing physician at Andover. The decedent is survived by his
widow and two children. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Andover.
(handwritten on article Sept. 12, 1912)
Dr. William H. Loughhead
The funeral of Dr. William H. Loughhead, formerly of Elmira, will be held at
the family home in Andover, Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Dr. Loughhead died Thursday
morning at the St. James Mercy Hospital at Hornell, following an operation for
appendicitis, which he underwent there on September 2. For a time he appeared to
be recovering from the operation, but for the past few days he had been
gradually failing. Dr. Loughhead was of a very nervous temperament, which was a
big drawback to his recovery.
MRS. DELL LAUGHHEAD
Mrs. Dell Laughhead, widow of Lewis B. Laughhead, died this morning at 9
o’clock of an apoplectic seizure, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Florence
Noble, 711 West Water Street. She had passed her entire life in Elmira and held
the esteems of a large circle of friends. She was a member of the Erie Sunshine
Circle and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Florence E. Noble of this city and
Mrs. Hattie Burbage of Philadelphia. The funeral will be announced later.
(handwritten on article March 15, 1923)
Frank Mestan died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 1939, at his home in North Chemung. He was 74. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Charles and George of Elmira Heights; two daughters, Mrs. Blossom Rodgers and Mrs. Henrietta Berzina of Fort Collins, Colo.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Anna D. Daum of Lima, N.Y.; a sister, Mrs. Mary Lexa of California, and several grandchildren. The body is at the Page Funeral Home, Wellsburg, and will be taken Friday to the family home, where the funeral will be held at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Kenneth Anderson officiating. Burial in Scotchtown Cemetery, Erin.
Charles B. Mapes., 75, 83 Gould St., died today July 31, 1940, in a local hospital. Survivors are his wife, Gertrude W.; a son, William; a sister, Miss Emily W. Mapes all of Elmira. The body is in the Holly Funeral Home. Funeral announcement later.
Charles B. Mapes, 33 Gould St. The body is in the family home where funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Frederick Butman. After cremation, the remains will be placed in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Berton J. Moshier of 800 Hazel St., died Thursday morning, Sept. 12, 1940 at the home. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Guy E., Ann Arbor, Mich., and Ross W., Dayton, Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. Floyd Allen, Cannon, Conn.; and two brothers, David Moshier, Elmira and Cylon Moshier, Pine City. He was a member of Ivy Lodge, F&AM and of Southern Tier Lodge, Odd Fellows. The body was removed to the Davis Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Harry Markson, prominent Elmira lawyer and former City Clerk, died of a heart attack Friday, May 20, 1938, at 5:45 a.m. at his home, 107 Grandview Ave.
George E. McMillan, Collector for Town of Erin, Well Known Citizen, Meets
Untimely End on Highway Near Breesport Today—Exhaust from Passing Motorcar
Frightens Team and Their Plunge Throws Crippled Man to the Ground on His
Head—Dead Before Aid Reaches Him.
George E. McMillan, collector for the Town of Erin, was almost instantly
killed in that town this morning about 10:15 o’clock.
Mr. McMillan, who was a cripple, was riding in a wagon used to carry cans of
milk, the team being driven by Audley Brewer.
When about one mile east of Breesport on the road leading to Erin, an
automobile passed the team and dashed away in the direction of Breesport.
The horses were badly frightened at the exhaust of the speeding automobile
and started to jump and run away. Mr. McMillan, who was a cripple, was thrown
from the wagon seat and struck squarely upon his head and shoulders on the
ground.
The team was quieted in a short time and Driver Brewer ran back to the
injured man who was unconscious in the road.
Assistance was called and Dr. J. M. Jones of Erin, who was on professional
business n the immediate neighborhood was called but the victim lived only a few
minutes after Dr. Jones’ arrival.
The remains were removed to the farm house of Adelbert Owens nearby and
Coroner Loop of Wellsburg was called. The parties in the automobile which
frightened the team, rode away unconscious of the accident and fatality. The
number of the state license was not secured but an effort is being made to
locate the parties.
George E. McMillan, the victim of the accident, was fifty-two years old and
had been a life-long resident of the Town of Erin. He was well known as a
leading worker in the Republican party in that town and was unmarried. He is
survived by a brother, Joseph McMillan of the Town of Erin and a sister, Mrs.
Bates of Rock Stream.
Coroner Loop is investigating the case. The remains were removed to the home
of the decedent in Erin and the funeral will be announced later. (handwritten on
article July 8, 1910)
MRS. FRANK MUNSON
Mrs. Frank Munson died at the family home, 1410 Grand Central Avenue,
yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, aged twenty-two years. She is survived by
her husband; her parents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene W. Dann, of Pine Valley; three
brothers, Archie, Anson and Hollis, and one sister, Eloise all of Pine Valley.
The funeral will be held at the late home Thursday at noon. Burial in Scottstown
Cemetery, near Breesport. (handwritten on article Feb. 13, 1911)
Mrs. Ella D. Merriam, 84, widow of A. Monroe Merriam of Wellsburg, died Sunday, June 20, 1937, at 7:55 a.m. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. James Dalton of Wellsburg and Mrs. Frederick Baker of Duedin, Fla.; two sons, Edwin S. of Wellsburg and A. Kenneth of Atlanta, Ga.; a sister, Miss Mary F. Smith of Elmira; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Merriam attended Elmira College in 1869 and 1870 and since 1889 had been a member of the Wellsburg M. E Church. Funeral services will be held at the family home Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., the Rev. L. A. Guiles officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Wellsburg.
Benjamin Markson, 74, an Elmira clothier for nearly a half century, died at
3:45 a.m. Thursday at the Arnot-Ogden Hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Markson opened his first store in Elmira in 1890. A son, Leon, operates
the present Markson store at 147 W. Water St.
Mr. Markson was stricken with bronchitis Apr. 17 and entered the hospital.
Complications developed and he had been in serious condition since last
Saturday.
He died Thursday morning, Apr. 27, 1939, after an illness of 10 days. He is
survived by a son Leon; a daughter Mrs. Jerome Isaacs of White Plains; three
grandchildren. Mr. Markson was a member of Queen City Lodge, IOOF, and a former
member, many years of Elmira Rebekah Lodge. Funeral was held in the home of his
son, Leon Markson, 825 W. Church St., Friday. Rabbi Frederic A. Dopp officiated.
Burial in the Temple Cemetery on Franklin St. The pall bearers were Willard
Gould, Albert Stebbings, Charles Martel, Benjamin Levy, Abram G. Hample, C. J.
Shreibman. Committal service by Queen City Lodge, IOOF.
MCCORKLE KILLED IN FRANCE
Pfc. Walter W. McCorkle, reported missing in action, was killed in France on
Sept. 3, his family has been notified.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira b. McCorkle of 1650 W. Church St. and the
husband of Mary Alice McCorkle, 105 Elm St. He served with an infantry unit and
went to France shortly after D-Day.
Pfc. McCorkle was widely known and had a wide circle of friends. He was
associated with his father in the real estate business before entering the
service and was a prominent member of the Lake St. Presbyterian Church.
He first entered the service in May, 1941, before this country entered the
war and was one of the men over 28 released from the Army in September, 1941,
but in January 1942, he was recalled to uniform.
He trained at Ft. Jackson, N.C. and Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., and participated
in maneuvers in Tennessee and Arizona. In September, 1943, he married Mary Alice
Jarrad of Elmira and a son, Stephen was born to them on D-Day.
Pfc. McCorkle went abroad last December and was stationed in Northern
Ireland before going to France.
Motte A. Miller, 80, 309 Steuben St., Horseheads, Wednesday, Mar. 22, 1944, after an extended illness. Survived by wife, Mabel; son, Harvey of Whitney Point; sister, Katherine Miller of Horseheads; brothers, Harry of Sullivanville, Chase of Elmira Heights; Joe of Odessa. The body is at Shields Funeral Home, Horseheads, and will be removed to family home, where funeral will be held Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Rev. Richard Cramer, Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads.
Mrs. Mabel Warner Miller, 309 Steuben St., Horseheads, Saturday, Sept. 7, 1946. Widow of Mott Miller. Survived by son Harvey of Whitney Point; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The body is at Shields Funeral Home, Horseheads, and Monday afternoon will be removed to the home, where funeral will be held Tuesday 2 p.m. Rev. C. Hildreth-Wilcox. Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads.
MMEORIAL RITES SUNDAY HONOR PFC. MOSHIER
A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church, Pine city,
Sunday at 2:30 p.m., for Pfc. Edson J. Moshier, who died Oct. 5 of malaria and
pneumonia in the Asiatic area of war.
His gold star will be placed on the Honor roll. The Rev. Irving J. Shafer of
Elmira, the Rev. George Burroughs of Pine City and the Rev. L. M. Blackmer, Pine
City will take part in the service. (handwritten on article Sun. Oct. 29, 1944)
Fred M. Mapes, 81, 211 Harriet St., Monday, Mar. 24, 1947. Survived by wife, Mrs. Carrie Mapes; several stepchildren. The body is at the Davis Funeral Home. Funeral there Wednesday, 2 p.m. Rev. Henry White. Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Laura Mott, 69, 740 W. Broad St., Horseheads, Friday, Feb. 18, 1944 at 1:30 a.m. Survived by husband, Daniel Mott; daughters, Mrs. Ruth Gardner of Horseheads, Mrs. Alice Kosloski of Elmira Heights; sons Harry of Locke, N.Y., Edward and Ellery of Horseheads, Daniel, Jr., of Elmira, Lt. Ward and S/Sgt. Grover of the U. S. Army; brothers, Fred and Otis Rorick of Breesport; sister, Alice in Miami, Fla.; 15 grandchildren. The body is at the Oakwood Funeral Chapel, where funeral will be held Monday 2 p.m. Rev. L. D. Bell, Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads.
Archie H. Matthews, 62, of 801 Grand Central Ave., Horseheads, Tuesday, June 22, 1948. Survived by wife, Helen L. Matthews; stepchildren, William Cook at home, Miss Mary A. Washburn of Elmira; brother Frank L. Matthews of Horseheads; several nieces and nephews. The body is at the Barber Funeral Home, Horseheads, and this evening will be removed to the family home, where funeral will be held at a time to be announced.
Henry A. Messing, 71, of 812 Hulett St., Horseheads, Thursday, Feb. 26, 1948. Survived by wife; daughter, Mrs. William Crowley of Horseheads; son Harold of Horseheads; one grandson. The body is at Shields Funeral Home, Horseheads.
Lee Manning, 77, of 204 W. Seventh St., Elmira Heights, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 1941. He leaves his wife, Emma Skinner Manning; a daughter Mrs. Constance Mecum of Elmira; a sister Mrs. John Riffe of California; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr. Manning was a member of the Macabee Lodge of Alpine and the Oakwood Methodist Church and its Merrill Class. He was employed for many years as stationary engineer at the Eclipse Machine Division, Bendix Aviation Corporation, until his retirement 10 years ago. The body is in the Ballard Funeral Home, Elmira Heights, where the funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Lullus D. Bell officiating. Burial in Spencer Cemetery.
Mrs. Emma Manning, 85, of 203 W. 17th St., Elmira Heights, Wednesday evening,
Feb. 23, 1949. Survived by sisters, Mrs. Grace Card, Mrs. Sadie Middaugh both of
Ithaca; grandchildren, Miss Constance Mecum of Elmira Heights, Robert L. Manning
of ElTora, Calif., Pfc. Harry Manning with the U. S. Marine Corps at Camp
Lejeune, N. C., Miss Shirley Manning of California, Mrs. W. F. Schaner of
Plasentia, Calif.; three great-grandchildren; two nieces. The body is at the
Ballard Funeral Home, Elmira Heights. Funeral announcement later.