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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
May 7, 1863
 
SUDDEN DEATH - It will be seen by an obituary notice that Valentine ENGERT of Irondequoit, died in this city on Tuesday night. Mr. E. came to this city and acted as a pall bearer at a funeral on Tuesday. While at the grave in St. Joseph's Cemetery, and in the act of lowering the coffin he was prostrated by a stroke of apoplexy from which he never recovered. He was removed to the residence of his son-in-law, John B. HAHN, and expired the following night.
     Mr. E. was a native of Germany, but had resided in Irondequoit over thirty years, and was esteemed as a worthy citizen. His age was 58 years. He will be buried to-morrow morning.
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DIED
 
In this city, on the 5th inst., of apoplexy, Valentine ENGERT, of Irondequoit, aged 58 years.
-Funeral from his late residence, in Irondequoit, at 8 a.m. on Friday, and at St. Joseph's Church, at 9 a.m.
 
At his residence, in the town of Gates, of inflammation of the lungs, George P. WETMORE, at 5 o'clock, this (Thursday) morning.
-The time of the funeral will be announced hereafter.
 
In this city, May 6th, Fannie, infant daughter of Wm. A. and Jennie D. ADAMS.
-Funeral will take place at the house, No. 18 South Washington street, on Friday, the 8th inst., at 10 o'clock. a.m.
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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Thurs May 14, 1863

LOCAL MATTERS

Sad Conclusion of a Bridal Party - One of those episodes in life which remind us of the uncertainty of all things human, was witnessed yesterday at Elmira on the return of the 23d regiment from the field. The people of Elmira made all the preparations requisite to give the returning volunteers a warm welcome, and many came in from abroad who had friends in the regiments to join in the festivities. Among those from abroad was a party from Cortland, who had come with a bride to meet her intended husband, Capt. CLARK, of the 23d. The feeling of the party, knowing that the train was momentarily expected, may well be imagined. They saw in anticipation the young Captain meeting his bride, and she doubtless saw him in her fancy as he was rushing from the train to meet her. But alas! what a change was to shortly take place in the feelings of that young lady and her attendant friends. The train came, but instead of bringing the young Captain full of life and with buoyant hope, it brought his corpse. He had been killed but a few hours before near Williamsport by coming in contact with a bridge.
   The bride was overwhelmed with grief and was borne away by sorrowing friends. The party returned to Cortland bearing the remains of Capt. CLARK - a mourning troupe indeed.
   This sad accident caused much sensation in the regiment, and threw a cloud over the festivities in which the officers and men were invited to engage by the people of Elmira.
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Young Man Drowned - A young man 19 years of age, named James LAMOREAUX, a canal driver was drowned at Pittsford yesterday, in attempting to get ashore by jumping to a passing boat. He did not get a foothold and fell into the water. After some little time the body was found, and Coroner PULLIS held an inquest. It appeared that deceased belonged in Howell, Michigan, and had enlisted in the army, but his discharge did not appear. He had resided for some little time with Henry WILSON at Clyde. On the 1st of May he took a situation as a driver. Verdict, accidental drowning.
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Destruction of Oil and Oil Works - We regret to learn that the oil works of John ADAMS & Co., of this city, in Verango Co., Pa., were destroyed by fire a day or two since with a loss of about $10,000 to the owners. Ex-sheriff Hiram SMITH, now a resident of New York, was, we believe a partner of Mr. ADAMS in the oil business. It is presumed that there was no insurance on these works, and the less is therefore total. There was a considerable stock of oil on hand at the time of the fire, which proceeded from accidental cause.
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Foreign Prisoners - Sheriff HALLIDAY, of Chemung county, brought to the Penitentiary this morning, two prisoners convicted at Elmira, via; John POSTLEY, a negro, assault and battery- sentence, six months. Bridget MAHER - drunk and disorderly - three months.
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MARRIED

In this city, on the 13th inst., by the Rev. J. B. SHAW, Mr. Frank HAWLEY, of Ashland, Pa., to Miss Marion L. OSBORN, youngest daughter of the late Daniel OSBORN.

At Zion Church, Palmyra, N. Y., May 13th, 1863, by Rev. C. S. LEFFINGWELL, Rector of St. John's Church, Canandaigua, Chas. McLOUTH, Esq., to Miss Georgiana CUYLER, daughter of George W. CUYLER, Esq., all of Palmyra.
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DIED

In Victor, this morning, May 14th, Caroline C. only daughter of Wm. C., and Phebe M. DRYER, aged 16 years.
-The funeral will be held at the Brick Church, in Victor, on Saturday next, at one o'clock P. M. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.

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PERFECTION IN A FRUIT JAR - Since the process of preserving fruits in cans and jars by sealing hermetically has become general, the ingenuity of man has been directed largely to the production of a jar which shall meet the public want. In some instances these inventions have proved utter failure, in others they have been partially successful, but in all, so far as we have observed, there has been something wanting. The desideratum is a durable jar at moderate cost, so simple in its construction that any body can use it, and above all tight and reliable. This jar has been produced by C. F. SPENCER, of this city, patented, and is now being introduced to the public in the different cities and towns of the Union.
     SPENCER's Patent Hermetically Sealed Jar is of course made of glass, as all fruit jars should be. The process of sealing is performed by simply putting on the cover, which can be done as easily as one would put the cover upon a coffee pot, or any other vessel. The cover is of tin with a rubber ring so adjusted as to make an air tight joint, yet the rubber does not come in contact with the fruit; but if it did would do no harm. As the rubber is compressed instead of distended it does not lose its elasticity, and there is no reason why these jars may not be used for many successive years. The test to which this simple fruit jar have been subjected are sufficient to show that the inventor has attained the object completely. A vacuum is obtained and maintained in the simplest manner possible. The jar may be opened at any time without the least inconvenience, and as readily closed again. A child of ten years can put up fruit in these jars just as well as an adult, so far as the sealing is concerned. Mechanics who have examined this invention pronounce it complete.
     Wm. S. THOMPSON, 51 State street has the sole right to manufacture and sell SPENCER's fruit jars and is now doing a large business. Orders are coming in from all the great cities, including New York, Boston, Chicago, and St. Louis, and from hundreds of towns from dealers to obtain supplies. It is a fact that attests the value of this article, that in every city and town where samples have been shown, orders have been at once given for them.
     These jars are now made of two sizes, of heavy, clear glass. Quarts sell at $24 per gross; two quarts at $33 per gross, with a liberal discount to dealers. It will be seen that this simple and excellent jar can be purchased at a low price. It is destined to supercede all other articles of the kind as soon as the demand for it can be supplied.
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SUBSIDED - We are pleased to be able to state that the small pox excitement has entirely subsided. The only case threatened since our last issue, is opposite the Court House - Democrat.
     The party threatened was considered safe until it was announced that another party had decided to cross the ditch in Buffalo street and locate in the classic precinct of Pindle alley. Since our contemporary decided to come so near with nought but an alley to divide us, we have taken measures to guard against the contraction of cutaneous diseases and those other ills recorded in the Books of Malta.
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DEATH OF LIEUT. ROSSITER - Wm. R. SEWARD, Cashier of the Farmers & Mechanics' Bank, received a dispatch this morning from Capt. GIFFORD, of the 33d N. Y. V., announcing the death of Lieut. Charles D. ROSSITER. The particulars of his being wounded in the late battle, and left at Fredericksburg in hospital, were stated in this paper yesterday in a letter from Capt. GIFFORD. It appears by this telegram that the wounds were of a fatal character, and it is presumed that he was brought over and died among his friends. It is stated in the dispatch that the body of deceased will be brought home to Rochester, leaving Falmouth with the Regiment on Friday.
     Lieut ROSSITER was 21 years of age. He was the only son and chief dependence of a mother who is a widow, and the loss to her will be irreparable. Mrs. R. resides here, but is now in New York.
     Deceased was a cousin of Mr. SEWARD, and had been for some years employed as a clerk in the Bank before he entered the army. He went into the service last summer, full of ambition, and acquitted himself handsomely, we are told, in his position. His early death will cause general sorrow among his friends and acquaintances.
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A SINGULAR CASE - The Bee gives the particulars of a singular case which occurred in Ovid, Seneca county. A young man named Barry died last week, having been accidentally shot a few weeks previously by a young lady who was carelessly handling a pistol. The ball entered on the side of the nose, passing upward and was supposed by the physicians to be lodged over the eye nearly to the brain, and it was at one time expected or hoped it would pass out inwardly through the nostril and mouth, as indicated by frequent spitting of blood, but did not, and after death was found back of the head, traced along where for a finger's length or more it had left its mark on the brain; yet the lad at the time of the accident was scarcely knocked down, has been seemingly quite well during most of the intervening time, and never out of his senses, and ate a hearty meal an hour before he died. The case has been a very singular one.
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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Fri May 15, 1863

The Casualties of The 140th Regiment - Chas. HAYWOOD, Assistant Sutler of the 140th, arrived here this morning, and brings us the following complete list of the casualties in the 140th Regiment in the late move across the Rappahannock:

KILLED - Walton GARDNER, Co. E - a piece of shell struck him in the chin, killed him instantly; Patrick O'BRIEN, Co. c, shot through head.

WOUNDED - James WHITE, Co. K, lip, slightly; Michael DOYLE, Co. K, hand; Wm. LAVIS, Co. K, shoulder dislocated; Philip McKEON, Co. F, finger; Mathias BROWN, Co. B, hip; Henry Johnson, Co. I, three fingers shot off; Jas. VINCENT, Co. I, finger wounded; John E. BURAS, Co. D, leg slightly; Thos. PRICHARD, Co. E, arm; Barton T. PERRIGO, Co. A, thigh, limb amputated; Martin W. HAIGHT, wound in leg.
   Capt. Jos. M. LEEPER, stunned by a shell.
   Dr. LORD is missing. It is hoped that he is a prisoner, but as he was in a brick house which the rebels were shelling, it is doubtful whether he is wounded or a prisoner.
   This is the first appearance of Mr. HAYWOOD at home since his capture by the Rebels and imprisonment at Richmond. He is quite well, and remained so during the two months he was confined in close quarters at the Rebel capital. He says he was kindly treated, though not well fed, while in the hands of the rebels.
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Farewell Services - Rev. W. C. STEELE of Utica, who has labored so earnestly in the revival meetings in this city, will preach his last sermon on the benediction text "The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all," in the Plymouth Church this evening at 7 1-2 o'clock. Let the young converts especially, be present.
   Last evening, notwithstanding the rain, the meeting at the Brick Church was well attended. The sermon preached by Mr. STEELE was more than usually impressive, and the exercises altogether were most interesting.
   Among the many incidents which have invested the present revival with so much interest -- none reveals the workings of Providence with so much clearness, as the following:
   Three interesting persons were passing thro' our city on their way to St. Louis, failed to reach the train of cars on which they intended to leave for their destination. Hearing of the meeting in the Central Church, they went thither, and under the fervent appeals of Rev. Mr. STEELE, who preached on "The voice of the Lord crieth unto the city," they were all awakened and gave their hearts to God. How mysterious are God's ways.
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Reorganization of The Thirteenth - The Dansville Advertiser has the following in relation to this subject:
   We are pleased to learn that Col. MARSHALL contemplates recruiting this celebrated regiment up to its full quota, having got permission from the War Department to do so. His headquarters will be at Rochester. Of course we shall take as much interest in the New as in the Old Thirteenth, for we have a pride in the matter -- the history of Dansville boys is written with the regiment, and we have no doubt many of the old members from this section will re-enlist for the war. Of course Col. MARSHALL will be the Commandant of the Regiment, as he is almost idolised by the old members as will be by new. The second position in the regiment we think ought to be given to Dansville, and among our brave sons who we think will enter the regiment again, we think of none who more richly deserves the position or who could more ably fill it, than its late Adjutant, Job C. HEDGES, who takes to battle like the war horse of the Scripture. Ever ready, energetic and with a heart in the work, he can do, next to Col. MARSHALL, more than any other man in restoring the original number to the old Thirteenth.
   We hope the work will commence soon - and understand as soon as Col. MARSHALL gets thro' with his business at Washington will come to Rochester with all necessary papers for the business.
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A Canada Steamer - It will be gratifying to our citizens, as well as those who live on the north shore of Lake Ontario, to hear that there is now a probability that a fast steamer will be put upon the route from this city to Colborne, Cobourg and Port Hope ere many weeks pass away. We'are not at liberty to state what has transpired, but Capt. SCHOFIELD has nearly concluded the arrangements for such a boat as the trade demands - a fast and staunch sea going steamer.
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The Death of Mr. Ingraham - There is, we are sorry to say, no good reason to doubt the report that W. L. INGRAHAM, of this city, was killed at the late battle of Fredericksburg. A letter from Capt. DHRAME, of Co. b, 33d N. Y. V., to which Mr. I. belonged, states that he was instantly killed, and it is understood that he fell as the rebels were driving SEDGWICK'S command back to the river after it had occupied the Heights of Fredericksburg for a time.
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The Atheneum and the Summer Course of Lectures - The short course of illustrated popular lectures announced for delivery before the Atheneum by Dr. MacGOWAN, the oriental explorer, has been postponed until the middle of June. As these lectures are of industrial and educational interest it is expected that although out of season, they will be appreciated in Rochester as they have been elsewhere.
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Seneca Falls Whisky - This capital article of "old rye" referred to the other day in these columns, is now for sale in Rochester. J. GARRISON, No. 114 State Street, has the agency from Mr. HOAG, the manufacturer, and has on hand a stock to which the attention of the public is invited. This is certainly a superior quality of whisky, as invalids and all who desire such will find.
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Strike Among Laborers - The dock laborers and hands employed at the warehouses and elevators of Buffalo, have struck for an advance of wages and business is to some extent suspended in consequence of this movement. The men have been three days idle and no arrangement has yet been made.
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Sorry To Hear It - Capt. THRASHER, of the 108th Regiment, suffered more severely in the late battle than was supposed. He has suffered the amputation of a leg since his removal to the hospital at Washington. His case is doubtless rather critical.
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Death Of An Episcopal Clergyman - Rev. Jos. T. PEIRSON, of Auburn, died suddenly in that city last night. Deceased was a brother of Mrs. C. H. STILLWELL of this city, and preached at St. Paul's Church only two or three Sundays since by exchange with Mr. FOOTE. Intelligence of the death came by telegram to Mr. STILLWELL this morning, but no particulars were given.

Yesterday a sister of Hamlin STILLWELL, Esq., resident in Chili, died of consumption after a lingering illness. A notice of the funeral will be found under obituary head.
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Personal - Our old friend and townsman, A. J. HARLOW, now of Boston, was in town yesterday on a brief visit. He has not been here before in two years, and expressed himself pleased with the evidences of progress exhibited. He thinks Rochester a pleasant place to abide in.
   Wm. S. LEE, who went to Cincinnati some time since, and took a place in the office of the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad, returned last night quite ill- it is presumed from a change of climate.
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Signs of Summer - The movements of fishing parties is the first indication we have that summer is near. One or more parties are organizing in this city for extensive fishing excursions. The John Brown Tract, and the Thousand Islands are the favorite points named. We notice by the Utica Observer that a party of gentlemen left that city for the North Woods yesterday on a ten days excursion.
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DIED

In Chili, on Thursday, May 14th, of consumption, Sally, the wife of David NEELY, in the 62d year of her age, and sister of H. STILLWELL, of this city.
-Funeral at the Baptist Church, Chili Center, on Sunday, at 11 o'clock. Friends of the family are invited to attend.

On the evening of the 14th inst., Erastus T. SMITH, aged 74 years.
-Remains to be taken to South Hadley, Mass, on Friday evening.

In this city, last evening Mrs. DOYLE, wife of the late Patrick DOYLE, aged 77 years.
-Time of the funeral will be announced hereafter.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Sat May 16, 1863

DIED

In this city, Thursday evening, Mrs. DOYLE, wife of the late Patrick DOYLE, aged 77 years.
-Funeral on Monday, at 9 A. M., from St. Patricks Church.

On the 15th inst., of disease of the heart, Mrs. Mary Ann BRADY, aged 67 years.
-Funeral from the residence of her son, Wm. CARSON, No. 8 Greig street, to-morrow (Sunday), at 3 o'clock. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
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The Penn Yan Homicide - The murder referred to at Penn Yan place on Sunday evening last. The Yates County Chronicle, one of the most insane Republican Abolition papers in the State, gives an account of the affair. As the party slain was an Irishman and the assaultant a negro, why of course the Chronicle sees nothing but justifiable homicide in the case. The virtuous young man who was thus assaulted was only part black and lived with a family of the favored ebony race. The Chronicles says he was stabbed in the hand. A crowd gathered about, and at length one of the Irishmen named TUNEY received a stab which resulted in his death the following morning. The name of the negro under arrest is Wm. BATTIS, and the jury found that he held the knife which inflicted the fatal wound. He fled to Waterloo and was there captured.
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The Stranger Dead - The gentleman to whom we referred yesterday as ill at the Waverly Hotel, died at five this morning. He was kindly cared for by the host and inmates of the hotel, and lacked nothing that could be of any service to him. As he was unconscious, the presence of friends could have afforded him no satisfaction.
Mr. McLEAN had an answer to his dispatch to a mercantile firm in Boston, in effect that Mr. CAMPBELL - for that was his name - was known there, and that some one would be sent on to take charge of him, and also requesting that no pains be spared to relieve him. Up to noon to-day no one had arrived, but the trains this evening will no doubt bring friends who will receive the remains of deceased.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Mon May 18, 1863

DIED

In this city, on the infant daughter of Benjamin F. and Libbie D. FREEMAN, aged twenty months.
-Time and place of funeral will be announced hereafter.

In this city, on the morning of the 18th, Mrs. Hannah RIDLEY, aged 68 years and 7 months.

In Newark, Wayne county, on Saturday, May 16th, Edward MULFORD, in the 64th year of his age.
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The Death of the Young Stranger at the Waverly - Colin G. CAMPBELL, the young man who died so suddenly on Saturday morning at the Waverly Hotel, whose case has so deeply interested the sympathies of our citizens, was a grand--- of Gen. CAMPBELL, of Cherryfield, Maine. He had been traveling in the West for his health, and finding the journey unfavorable to his complaint, he was returning to his friends in the East, when he reached our city on Wednesday evening, completely prostrated and exhausted. On retiring to his room he said he should proceed on his journey by the ___ train- but alas! when morning came he was unable to get up; and notwithstanding medical aid was immediately called, and all that skill and the most unremitting nursing could do he speedily sunk into unconsciousness, and rapidly failed, lingering along until Saturday morning, when he breathed his last. His luggage having been checked through from Detroit to Boston, he had nothing about him whereby he could be identified, except a card in his pocket of a business firm in Boston. The landlord telegraphed to that firm and received an answer that young CAMPBELL'S mother was on her way to Rochester. She arrived here Saturday evening and left again last night with the remains of her son on her sad journey.
Appropriate services were held in the parlor of the hotel, Rev. Mr. BOARDMAN officiating, after which Mr. McLEAN and family of the Waverly, and the inmates of the hotel, with several of our citizens, following the remains of the young stranger to the cars, and bade an affectionate adieu to the sorrowing mother.
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Railroad Accident - A pair of accidents happened yesterday morning on the Central Railroad, between this city and Syracuse, but fortunately neither was attended with injury to person. The Emigrant Train, due here at about four a.m., was thrown from the track three miles west of Fairport in consequence of a platform car pulling in two or breaking down in the c_ntry. Several cars were thrown from the track and piled up in confusion.
The Night Express train, due here at 6:30, ran off the track at Clyde in consequence of some slight derangement of the rail at a switch. No harm resulted, other than a detention of four hours in getting the engine and cars on the track. When this was done the train came to the city, arriving at 10:30.
The Emigrant cars were got up and came in at 11 a.m.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Tue May 19, 1863

DIED

In this City, this morning, May 19th, Ann Eliza, only daughter of John and Phebe JACOBS, aged 9 years, 5 months and 21 days.
-Funeral to-morrow, Wednesday, at 3 o'clock p.m., from the resident, No. 224(?) North Jones street. Friends of the family are invited to attend.

In this city, on the 18th inst., Lottie, daughter of Benjamin F., and Libbie D. FREEMAN, aged 20 months.
-The funeral services will be held to-morrow, (Wednesday) at 10 1/2 o'clock a.m., at the residence of her parents, No. 69 Allen street.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Wed May 20, 1863

DIED

In this city, at the Home for the Friendless, May 20th, 1863, Mrs. Anna D. VAUGHN, widow of David VAUGHN.
-Funeral services at St. Luke's Church, to-morrow (Thursday) at half-past two o'clock p.m.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Thurs May 21, 1863

MARRIED

On Wednesday, May 13th, by the Rev. W. W. McNAIR, W. D. WEBB, of Menomonee, Wisconsin, to Miss Fannie PERKINS, of Rochester, N. Y.

On the 20th inst., in Riga, at the residence of C. A. PALMER, Esq., by Rev. H. F. McNEAL, Lieut. Oscar SHELDON, of the 3d N. Y. Cavalry, to Miss Mary Jane CLARK, of Riga.
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DIED

In Henrietta, on the 20th inst., of consumption, Almira DIKEMAN, wife of the late Enoch DIKEMAN, aged 66 years.
Deceased was formerly from Madison county, N. Y. Madison county papers please copy.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Fri May 22, 1863

DIED

In Victor, May 14th, of congestion of the lungs, Frankie PECK, youngest son of Henry and Theresa PECK, aged 4 years and 2 days.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Mon May 25, 1863

DIED

At his residence, in Phelps, Ontario Co., N. Y., on the 15th inst., John WOODEN, in the 85th year of his age.
The deceased was born in Newburg, Orange Co., N.Y., and emigrated to this country, then a wilderness, in 1796. He first settled with his parents in the town of Seneca, on what is now called the White Spring Farm, where the family remained three years. He was one of the earliest settlers of the town of Phelps, and lived sixty three years on the farm he occupied at the time of his death. He was the second of ten children who accompanied their parents to this country - five of whom are still living. He was a man of industry and economy, a good citizen, a peaceable neighbor, and his loss will be felt by his family and friends.

This morning, Ira BEAGLE, aged 63 years and 11 months.
-Funeral will be attended to-morrow, (Tuesday) from the Alexander street M. E. Church, at 2 o'clock p.m. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

After a lingering illness; at the residence of her brother-in-law, Lyman CHURCHILL, on the morning of Sunday, the 24th inst., Mary Anna DEWEY, twin daughter of the late Asahel DEWEY.
-Funeral at 3 1/2 o'clock p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) at No. 5 North Washington street. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
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