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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Tue Oct 19, 1875
 
MARRIED
 
HOWELL - BOSWORTH - At North Bergen, Genesee county, N. Y., in the Presbyterian church, Wednesday evening, October 6th by Rev. C. W. REMINGTON, Mr. David W. HOWELL of Bergen and Miss Francis C. BOSWELL of North Bergen.
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DIED
 
COUSTECH - In Irondequoit, October 16th, 1875, Francis COUSTECH, formerly of Canton Bern, Switzerland, aged 82 years.
-Funeral from the French church, Mortimer street, to-morrow (Wednesday) forenoon at 10 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.
 
HENNESSY - At the City hospital, October 18th, of consumption, Mrs. Eliza HENNESSY, aged 27 years and 6 months.
-The funeral will take place at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Jane BUSTEED, number 273 State street, on Wednesday, at 10 o'clock a.m. Friends of the family are invited to attend.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Wed Oct 20, 1875
 
MARRIED
 
DEWEY - PIERCE - On the 19th inst., at the residence of the bride's parents, 10 Sophia street, by Rev. Dr. James B. SHAW, pastor of the brick church, Mr. Eli DEWEY of Columbus, Pa., and Miss Emma Jessie PIERCE of Rochester.
 
HOTCHKIN - WINANT - Wednesday, October 13th, 1875, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. M. RELYEA, James W. HOTCHKIN of Rochester, N. Y. to Marietta, daughter of J. J. WINANT, esq., of Rossville, Staten Island.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Thurs Oct 21, 1875
 
MARRIED
 
GILBRETH - FULTON - In Troy, on the 11th, inst., the Rev. George H. YOUNG officiating, Miss Carrie G. FULTON of Boston, Mass., youngest daughter of the late Calvin FULTON of Rochester, N. Y. and Captain B. H. GILBRETH, U. S. A., of the Watervilet arsenal, West Troy, N. Y.
 
MERRILL - SMITH - At the residence of the bride's father, on Tuesday, October 19th, 1875, by the Rev. J. W. SANBORN, Guy L. MERRILL of Kenyonville, Orleans county, N. Y., and Miss Mary K. SMITH, youngest daughter of Thomas SMITH of Chili, Monroe county, N. Y.
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JUDSON - In Geneva, N. Y., on the morning of the 19th of October, Mrs. A. C. JUDSON, formerly of this city, daughter of the late Harry PRATT.
-The remains will arrive in this city on the 11 a.m. train, Thursday, October 21st. Funeral services at the chapel at Mt. Hope.
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OBITUARY
 
The Rev. William Edward JELF, B. D., was born at Gloucester, England, in 1811; educated at Eton and Christ church, Oxford, receiving B. A. with first-class classical honors in 1833. In 1846-8 he was one of the Whitehall preachers and delivered the Bampton lectures before the university in 1857. He compiles a "Greek Grammar" and edited "Aristotle's Ethics with English Notes." He has published his Whitehall sermons and an answer to Dr. TEMPLE's essay on "The Education of the World."
    
The Very Reverend Walter Farquhar HOOK, D. D., F. R. S., was born in 1798; educated at Winchester college and was graduated at Oxford in 1821. In 1827, he was appointed chaplain in ordinary to George IV, and held that office under William IV and Victoria. On the accession of the present sovereign, Dr. HOOK preached a sermon, in the Chapel royal, on the text "Hear the Church," which greatly offended those in high authority. It was widely circulated. He was a prodigious worker and prepared the "Church Dictionary, "Ecclesiastical Biography," and "Devotional Library," besides several volumes of sermons and many pamphlets on current topics. "On the Means of Rendering more Efficient the Education of the People" attracted great attention for its bold and liberal views, and was alluded to recently by Mr. GLADSTONE for the "sagacious forebought it displayed." He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1862. He was a man of wide influence among the workingmen. At the time of his death he was at work upon a biographical history of the English church, called. "The Lives of the Archbishops of Canterbury," of which ten volumes have appeared.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Fri Oct 22, 1875
 
MARRIED
 
HUNN - RANKIN - At the residence of the bride's father, on Thursday, October 21st, 1875, by the Rev. D. D. HUNN, Henry D. HUNN and Miss Mary RANKIN, daughter of William RANKIN, esq., all of this city.
-Watertown papers please copy
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DIED
 
BENTON - At Titusville, Pa., on the 20th inst., R. P. BENTON of this city, aged 56 years.
-Funeral at 2 p.m. to-day, from his late residence, 14 Matthews street. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
 
FRANCIS - In this city, October 21st, 1875, Amy J., oldest daughter of ex-School Commissioner A. A. and Rachel J. FRANCIS, aged 21 years and 10 months.
-Funeral from the residence, corner Beach and Parkland streets on Saturday, at 1 1/2 o'clock, and from number 8 school house at 2 o'clock, where funeral services will be held. Friends are invited to attend.
 
PARMELY - In this city, October 21, 1875, Daniel PARMELY, aged 67 years and 6 months.
-Funeral from his late residence, number 37 Stone street, to-morrow (Saturday) forenoon at 10 1/2 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.
 
WENDELL - In this city, on the 21st inst., Agnes T., daughter of Matthew and Anna WENDELL and sister of J. F. WENDELL of Buffalo.
-Buffalo papers please copy.
 
WHITBECK - At the City hospital, at 7 o'clock p.m. October 21st. Mrs. Mary WHITBECK, wife of W. P. WHITBECK of Groveland, N. Y.
-Funeral at Mount Hope chapel Saturday at 12 o'clock. Friends of the family are invited to attend.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sat Oct 23, 1875
 
DIED
 
WENDELL - In this city, October 21st, 1875, Agnes F., oldest daughter of Matthew T. and Anna WENDELL and sister of J. F. WENDELL of Buffalo.
-Funeral from the residence, 19 Williams street, on Sunday afternoon at 2 1/2 o'clock. Friends of the family are invited to attend. Buffalo papers please copy.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Oct. 28, 1875

MARRIED

OLDFIELD - McCABE - At the residence of James McKECHNIE, esq., by Rev. C. M. NICKERSON, on Wednesday, October 27th, John L. OLDFIELD of New York and Miss Sarah A. McCABE of Canandaigua
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DIED

SEELYE - In this city, on the 26th inst., Susan SEELYE, wife of John SEELYE, in the 86th year of her age.
-Funeral Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the Friends' meeting-house, on Alexander street. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
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PERSONAL

Dr. M. B. ANDERSON, Rev. C. J. BALDWIN, Rev. G. H. BRIGHAM and William N. SAGE of this city are at the Baptist convention in Saratoga.

Farley HOLMES, chairman, and Charles H. ROSS, secretary of the Yates county Republican committee were in town yesterday. They give a glowring account of the political state of Yates, and say that the Republicans are wide awake and determined to succeed in the coming election.

Z. L. WHITE, Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune, was in this city yesterday. Mr. WHITE is making a tour of the state in order to ascertain for the Tribune the probable result of the approaching election.
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SUDDEN DEATH

About 12 o'clock last night the wife of William POWELL, jr., of 38 Bartlett street, was awakened by the heavy breathing of her husband. She attempted to arouse him, but could not. Alarmed at his condition, she despatched a messenger for Dr. SEELEY. When the physician arrived, Mr. POWELL was dead. It is thought that the death was caused by apoplexy. He retired about 10 o'clock, and was then in apparent good health. He passed from the sleep of life to the sleep of death. Deceased was about twenty-eight years of age and a saloon-keeper by occupation. He formerly worked as a shoe finisher. He leaves a wife and two children.
Coroner Morrison was summoned and arrived at the house soon after his death. This morning he will hold an inquest.
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A SHAMEFUL OUTRAGE

The Ithaca Journal gives the particulars of a cruel and shameful outrage occurring near that place:
Rufus WELSH, a well-to-do farmer living just over the Caroline line, went out to the field to get his horses, when he found that they had been cut and most shamefully abused by some malicious and inhuman brute. One of the animals had a leg cut, the bone broken and a large chip cut out of the bone. It was suffering terribly and as there was no hope of its ever being of service again Mr. WELSH knocked it in the head. The other horse had a large gash in its fore shoulder, but was doc- (didn't get the rest)


Oct. 29, 1875

MARRIED

DRYER - CUNNINGHAM - In this city, October 27th, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, by the Very Rev. James M. EARLY, V. G., assisted by the Rev. H. DE REGGE, Rufus K. DRYER and Margaretta E. CUNNINGHAM, daughter of James CUNNINGHAM. Esq.
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DIED

BULLARD - On the morning of the 28th, Betsey, widow of the late Fisher BULLARD, aged 85 years.
-Funeral from the residence of George J. WHITNEY, State street, to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon at 2 ½ o'clock.

OSBORN - In this city, October 28th, 1875, Cassius M. C. OSBORN, aged 31 years, son of Charles OSBORN.
-Funeral services will be held at the residence of Mr. P. PALMER, number 20 University avenue, Saturday, October 30th, at 2 o'clock p.m. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.

PETERS - In this city, on the 27th inst., Hannah D., wife of David H. PETERS, aged 32 years.
-Funeral from the family residence, number 5 Griffeth street, this (Friday) afternoon at 1 o'clock. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

SANDS - In this city, on the 28th inst., Lillie L. SANDS, wife of George M. SANDS and daughter of Thomas SAMPSON, aged 21 years and 4 months.
-Notice of funeral will be given hereafter.

SEELYE - In this city, on the 26th inst., Susan SEELYE, wife of John SEELYE, in the 86th year of her age.
-In the death of Mrs. SEELYE, Rochester parts with another of its old citizens. Mrs. SEELYE was born in Saratoga county, in this state, in 1790, her ancestors being among the early settlers of the colonies, and her grandparents having taken their part in the struggles of the revolution. Some years after her marriage, which took place in 1812, she removed with her husband to Albany, and from there to Rochester in 1835, where they have since lived. She leaves her husband, with whom she has lived sixty-three years, and seven children, four of whom - Mr. C. W. SEELYE, Mrs. James VICK and Mrs. John and Henry SARGENT - reside in this city, and two sons and one daughter in the western states. She was an early member of the Methodist church, and died after a very painful illness of eleven weeks, which she bore with great Christian fortitude and resignation, assuring her friends that shr was ready to depart and be with her Savior and desiring them to meet her there.
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WEDDING AT MACEDON CENTER

Yesterday a wedding took place at Macedon, which was one of great interest to many friends of the worthy couple in this city. The bride was Miss Kmma CROCKER and the fortunate groom Aaron Q. VAIL of Michigan City, Ind. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's mother and was witnessed by a very large number of personal friends and relatives. Among the guests present were Oscar H. PEACOCK and wife, Henry QUINBY and wife, Mrs. Henry C. DANIELS of this city, George T. QUINBY of Buffalo, and others. The gifts were numerous and costly showing the affection and hearty good will existing toward the young couple.

Mr. and Mrs. VAIL started for the west last evening carrying with them the congratulations and "God speed" of a host of friends, to which we also said our own.
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OBITUARY

Mrs. Fisher BULLARD, an old respected resident of Rochester, died yesterday morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. George J. WHITNEY. Deceased was one of the oldest residents of Rochester, having come here in the spring of 1819, from Whitesboro, Oneida county. In 1820 she was married to the late Fisher BULLARD, who was one of the pioneers of the manufacturing interests of the city. For more than fifty years, Mrs. BULLARD has resided constantly in this city, and was known to a large circle of friends and acquaintances as a most estimable lady. Two daughters survive her, Mrs. George W. SMITH of New York, and Mrs. George J. WHITNEY of this city.

The funeral will take place at 2:30 p. m. on Saturday next from the residence of Mr. WHITNEY, 290 State street.
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MARRIED
By reference to the appropriate column this morning it will be seen that one of our popular young men - Rufus K. DRYER, has taken a bride - Miss Margaretta CUNNIGHAM, daughter of James CUNNINGHAM, the well-known manufacturer. Innumerable good wishes and congratulations will attend the worthy couple.
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DEATH OF OLIVER P. BLACKMER

Another one of the old residents of Monroe county has been called from his labors to his reward. Oliver P. BLACKMER was a resident of Wheatland in this county, for sixty-six years, and was well known in that section. He was a son of Judge BLACKMER who removed to this county from Oneida county in 1811. Deceased came with his father as that time, and has resided in Wheatland since. He leaves two children, Milton BLACKMER, at whose house he died, and Mrs. William WELCH of Scottsville. He was a member of the Baptist church at Mumford, and was a good citizen, an obliging neighbor, and a kind father and husband. He was seventy-seven years old.

Oct. 30, 1875

MARRIED

COOPER - CALL - In Brighton, on the 28th inst., by Rev. Joseph R. PAGE, Mr. Robert S. COOPER to Miss Anna C. CALL, all of Brighton.
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DIED

BLACKMER - On the evening of the 27th, at Mumford, Oliver P. BLACKMER, aged 77 years.
-Funeral at the house of his son, Milton BLACKMER, Saturday, at 2 p.m.

BULLARD - On the morning of the 28th, Betsey, widow of the late Fisher BULLARD, aged 85 years.
-Funeral from the residence of George J. WHITNEY, State street, this (Saturday) afternoon at 2 ½ o'clock.

FINITE - On the morning of the 29th, at the residence of his grandfather, S. M. BURBANK, Pane, son of Norman and the late Laura FINITE, aged 2 years and 7 months.
-Funeral from the residence, 95 Alexander street, at 2 o'clock p.m. Sunday. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend.
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