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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Fri Apr 9, 1886
 
MARRIED
 
BRIGGS - TUTTLE - In Honeoye, April 3, 1886, by Rev. S. Mills DAY, Mr. Elihu E. BRIGGS and Mrs. Lucretia A. TIFFANY, both of Bristol.
 
MOORE - WATERSTRAW - At Palmyra, March 29, 1886, by Rev. Warren H. LANDON, Mr. William D. MOORE and Miss Sophie WATERSTRAW, both of Farmington.
 
SMITH - SNEDEKER - At Manchester, March 31, 1886, by Rev. M. V. WILLSON, Mr. William H. SMITH of Dakota, and Miss Nettie L. SNEDECKER, of Manchester.
 
CLEVELAND - KETCHAM - In Farmington, on March 30, 1886, by Rev. M. L. HOWELL, Mr. Frederick A. CLEVELAND, of Miller's Corners, and Miss Alvina KETCHAM, of Farmington.
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DIED
 
ROBINSON - In Palmyra, April 4, 1886, Miss Clara F. ROBINSON, aged 27 years.
HEASELDEN - In Lyons, April 2, 1886, Rebecca, wife of William HEASELDEN, aged 52 years.
SHOEMAKER - In Canandaigua, April 5, 1886, William SHOEMAKER, aged 46 years.
JONES - In Canandaigua, April 2, 1886, Mary H. JONES, aged 45 years.
WHITING - In Naples, March 31, 1886, Lydia Jane WHITING, aged (possibly 32) years.
GARLOCK - In Phelps, March 27, 1886, Mrs. Peter GARLOCK, aged 49 years.
COUNTEE - In Phelps, March 31, 1886, John COUNTEE, aged 34 years.
CLEVELAND - In Canandaigua, April 2, 1886, Mrs. Margaret CLEVELAND, aged 65 years.
McGEARY - At East Bloomfield, April 1, 1886, Catherine, wife of James McGEARY, aged 45 years.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Thurs Apr 29, 1886
 
MONROE
 
--Edward MOFFAT and wife, of Brockport, have returned from their wedding tour.
 
--Mrs. KLEPPISH, daughter of Colonel MAY, of Pittsford, has returned to her father's from a lengthy sojourn in the distant west.
 
--Little Bessie ARMSTRONG, daughter of Charles ARMSTRONG, who removed from Pittsford a few months ago to Spokane Falls, is hopelessly ill with a complication of disorders.
 
--The young people of the Presbyterian Church, of Pittsford, will hold on Friday evening a literary and ice cream party in Bacon Hall. An attractive programme will be carried out.
 
--The Rochester Moulding Company of Webster has taken possession of their new building and are turning out a very fine variety of mouldings and picture frames of all descriptions.
 
--William Henry ROGERS, a highly esteemed young citizen of Clarkson, died at his home in that village, Tuesday, of typhoid fever. Deceased was nineteen years of age. The funeral will occur Friday at 1 o'clock.
 
--On Wednesday afternoon as Felix GOODFRIEND, who is employed by D. S. Morgan & Co., of Brockport, was at work on a binder he, by accident, ran a sharp hook into his eye, tearing the lid and wounding the pupil badly. It is feared the sight has been destroyed.
 
--Married, Tuesday afternoon at the Catholic Church, in Brockport, Miss Mary CUNNINGHAM and T. H. WATERHOUSE, of Rochester. The knot was tied by Rev. R. J. STOREY and after a choice repast, served at the bride's home, Mr. and Mrs. WATERHOUSE departed for their future home in Rochester.
 
--Christ Church Guild, of Pittsford, met on Wednesday evening by invitation of Miss Nannie THOMAS, at her house. The following officers were elected: President, J. B. BACON; first vice-president, Miss Susie SUTHERLAND; second vice-president, Mr. PELTON; secretary, Miss Amelia HARSCHER; treasurer, J. C. CARNAHAN.
 
--Wednesday afternoon, at the home of the bride's parents, in Brockport, were solemnized the marriage rites of George COOLEY, of Batavia and Miss Cynthia DELMADGE, of that village. Rev. T. J. BISSELL performed the ceremonies. Many guests were present and the affair was made a very enjoyable one. The couple left that evening for a wedding tour in the East.
 
--Rev. Mr. GOSNELL's lecture in Pittsford Tuesday evening, upon "Irish scenery and Irish character," closed the series of interesting lectures with which that community has been favored this spring, and demonstrated the speaker's power of description and illustration as entirely adequate to a subject with which national experience and native shrewdness have rendered him acquainted.
 
--Easter services were observed in the Presbyterian Church of Webster on Sabbath last. The church was profusely decorated with flowers. The pastor, Rev. J. COPELAND, preached an appropriate sermon in the morning. The Sabbath school occupied the evening with very interesting exercises, consisting of music, recitations, and illustrations of Bible truths, by an illuminated cross, and other designs. A large audience was in attendance and gave ample expressions of their appreciation of the services.
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WAYNE
 
--Last week the contract for building the mortuary chapel at the Palmyra cemetery was awarded to George C. WILLIAMS.
 
--Rev. Mr. BEDFORD, of Seneca Falls, will fill the pulpit of the Wesleyan Methodist Church the coming year, at Ontario.
 
--Hon. John H. CAMP and District Attorney RAY, of Lyons, are in Albany this week in attendance at the Court of Appeals.
 
--Wesley M. HUBBARD, formerly an editor in Arcadia and now an assistant editor of the Denver (Col.) Times, is visiting relatives in Lyons.
 
--Several of the young men in Lyons are forming a base ball club for the season, and will issue challenges for games with base ball clubs in that vicinity, in a few days.
 
--Judge COWLES, of Clyde, has appointed George O. BAKER a commissioner to inquire into the competency of Frederick A. DELANY to manage and take care of his own estate.
 
--As yet there has been no movement in regard to observing Memorial Day at Palmyra. It is hoped that the Grand Army post will push this matter forward and fitly observe it.
 
--The farmers in North Lyons, Sodus and Rose say that there will not be enough peaches raised in that region this year to pay for picking them. The peach buds there were almost entirely killed by the intense cold during the past winter.
 
--Friday evening last as the east bound train on the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg railroad was nearing Ontario station, the fireman got his little finger caught in a coil of the bell cord, which so injured the member that amputation of the finger was necessary.
 
--A very pleasant event occurred Wednesday afternoon at Macedon, it being the marriage of Miss Emma A. D_RNTEE, of Macedon, and Adelbert STEVENS, of Marengo, N. Y. The ceremony was performed in a very impressive manner by Rev. Father HOLMES, of St. Patricks Church.
 
--Thomas SAMPSON, a well-known farmer residing west of Palmyra, met with a serious accident recently. He was in a large apple tree, cutting off several limbs, when he became dizzy and fell a distance of about ten feet, striking in such a manner as to break the ligaments of the foot and ankle. It will be several weeks before Mr. SAMPSON will be able to be out.
 
--Rev. A. F. JENNINGS preached his farewell sermon last Sunday, as pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, in Ontario. Rev. A. F. JENNINGS has accepted a call to the church at Seneca Falls. Last week Tuesday the friends of Rev. Mrs. JENNINGS gave them a farewell party, and presented them with a set of silver knives, forks and teaspoons.
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WYOMING
 
--The cornet band in Pike, which, by the way, is a capital organization, is to have new uniforms and instruments complete. The citizens take much pride in giving their excellent town band a generous support.
 
--D. _. PRATT, of Perry, has the largest quince orchard in the county. Last fall he had 300 bearing trees and has just set out 200 more. The fruit readily sells for $1 per bushel at the orchard and returns a fine percentage on the investment.
 
--B. C. SHEPPARD sold his last car load of sheep the other day for 7 cents per pound to Dansville parties. This is the highest price paid for sheep since the war. This closes out the last of some six or seven thousand sheep wintered in Perry the past season.
 
--The graduating class of the Perry Academy for the present year consists of four gentlemen and three ladies. The school has won a __ rank among the educational institution of western New York, and turned out a large number of graduates who to-day are a credit to the business they pursue.
 
--Owing to the immense number of orders daily received by the Perry Knitting Company, as enlargement of part of the mills has become necessary, especially the bleaching department. There is now a total force of 30 employes, and they are compelled to put in over-time to keep up. The mills are a decided success, and the work turned out is said to have no superior in the eastern markets.
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SENECA
 
--Hiram GAGE, of Malcom, has corn planted already.
 
--B. _. BEACH, agent of the Goulds' Manufacturing Company, Seneca Falls, is home for a brief vacation.
 
--Wheat and grass look exceedingly well in northern Seneca and southern Wayne. Some farmers have turned their cattle and sheep out to pasture.
 
--Mr. and Mrs. Peter GILLIES, of Seneca Falls, went to Rochester on Wednesday to attend the wedding of their son James, who is in business in that city.
 
--On account of the Rochester conference being in session, there will be no preaching service at the Wesleyan Church, Seneca Falls, on Sunday, May 2nd. Sabbath-school will be attended as usual.
 
--The Ladies' Relief Corps, of Seneca Falls, furnished refreshments for the Silsby Hose Company's masquerade ball, which were served in good style at the G. A. R. rooms. The receipts were about $30, which goes to the charity fund.
 
--Andrew MURPHY, employe of the Gould Manufacturing Company, Seneca Falls, whose skull was so badly fractured on the afternoon of the 24th by a bar of iron falling on him, is progressing favorably under Dr. LESTER's care and hopes are entertained of his recovery, which was at first deemed impossible.
 
--There was a large attendance at the new Trinity Church in Seneca Falls, on the occasion of its first occupancy for divine service on Easter Sunday. There was a beautiful floral display and choice music. The rector, Rev. H. M. DENSLOW, preached an impressive opening sermon. The collections of the day and evening reached the gratifying amount of $28.
 
--William MORRISSEY, of Malcom, had a fine colt badly injured by barbed wire on Sunday. Its shoulder is dreadfully lacerated. Dr. E. J. SCHOONMAKER, of Mayer's Corner, sewed up the wound and it is hoped it will recover. He had just bought the colt, getting it last Friday. Mr. MORRISSEY had (didn't get the rest.)
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DEATHS DAILY DOINGS
 
The Local Record of Demises and Funeral Announcements
 
--The death of Ann MANSING occurred yesterday at 75 Walnut street.
 
--The funeral of Mrs. Catherine T. BOSOLD, will take place at the Holy Family Church at 8:30 o'clock this morning.
 
--The funeral of the late James RANDLES will take place at his late residence, 180 Brown street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 
--The funeral services of Louise NAUERHOFER, will be held to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the residence, 26 Thomas street.
 
--Matthias LUSCHINGER died Tuesday at his home on North avenue, aged 29 years. The funeral will take place at the house, at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
 
--The funeral services of the late George F. PRATT, who died at the City Hospital Sunday evening, of paralysis, will be held in the chapel of the hospital this morning at 8 o'clock. Burial at Livonia.
 
--Lucian ROWE died Tuesday afternoon at the family residence in Greece, aged 78 years. Deceased leaves four children, one son and two daughters living in Greece, and one daughter, Mrs. S. E. BROWN, living in Kansas. The funeral will be held at the house at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
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