Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Mon Apr 1, 1889

WILLIAM K. CHAPIN

He Commits Suicide at the Genesee Hotel, Buffalo
    William Kidd CHAPIN of Rochester committed suicide at the Genesee Hotel in Buffalo some time Friday night last. On that evening he retired to his room and nothing unusual in his conduct was noticed. During the night the gentleman occupying the room adjoining Mr. CHAPIN's thought he heard the report of a revolver. He so informed the clerk, who went up and listened at the door. He heard Mr. CHAPIN breathing heavily as if in slumber and came to the conclusion that the noise heard by the gentleman proceeded from the steam radiator.
    The chambermaid could not enter Mr. CHAPIN's room Saturday, and towards evening notified the office. The room was broken open about 5 p.m. and then the body of the unfortunate man was found lying across the bed with a wound in the left temple, inflicted by a bullet from a 44-caliber revolver, which was still clinched in the hand. In the pockets of the clothing, which had been removed and placed on a chair, was found the sum of $11.85.
    Coroner KENNEDY of Buffalo, took charge of the case. On Saturday evening, Chas. T. CHAPIN of this city, a brother of the deceased, went to Buffalo and brought the remains to this city. The funeral and burial will be strictly private.
    The deceased was 32 years of age and was for a number of years, connected with the Rochester Car Wheelworks. For the past year or so he was president of the newly organized Rochester Steel Mat Company. He leaves a wife and two young children. His mother and two brothers, Chas. T. and Edward CHAPIN, and his sister, Mrs. MARCUS of New York city, also survive him.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

G. J. SCHAFER died Saturday night at his residence, 23, Wilder street, aged 56 years. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon, at St. Paul's Evangelical Church on Fitzhugh street.

-Eliza J., wife of D. G. W. HATCH, aged 48 years, died Saturday at the family residence, 1 Beacon street. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge, No. 1, I. O. O. F., and of the Woman's Relief Corps.

-L. S. SCHRIEB, son of August and Augusta SCHRIEB, died yesterday at the residence of his parents in East Brighton, aged 4 years. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon.

-Jacob BEACHNER, aged 80 years, died yesterday at his home in Irondequoit. The funeral will take place from the house at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.

-Francis WARRINER died yesterday at his home, 188 Frank street, aged 72 years. The funeral will take place from the house at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The remains will be taken to Troy for interment.

-Margaret M., daughter of William and Ann BERRY, died yesterday at 265 North Union street. The funeral will take place from the house to-morrow morning.

-Emma DENNSTEDCT died Saturday, at 375 State street, aged 63 years. The funeral took place from the Cathedral at 10 o'clock this morning.

-Peter, infant son of Jacob and Marguerette NEW, died yesterday morning at the family residence on West Smith street, aged 10 weeks. The funeral will take place at 8:30 to-morrow morning from the Holy Family Church.

-William, son of Emery and Amelia BAYARD, died yesterday at the home of his parents, 222 Bronson avenue. Funeral services at 2:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

-Margaret FIEHRER, wife of Charles N. FIEHRER, died yesterday at her home. So. Clifford street, aged 38 years. The funeral will take place from the house at 7:30 o'clock and from St. Michael's Church at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning.

-Sebastin F. DUSENBERY died Saturday at 231 Seward street, aged 36 years. Deceased was a member of O'Rorke G. A. R., of the Active Hose Company, and of the Stationary Engineer's Association. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

-Lucia Mason SHERMAN, widow of Edward SHERMAN of Brandon, Vt., died Saturday night at the home of her nephew, Henry M. ELLSWORTH, 309 East avenue, this city. The funeral will take place from St. Paul's Church at 1 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

-Godfried BOEHLY, aged 10 months, infant son of F. and Frances BOEHLY, died last night at his parents' residence, 102 North avenue. The funeral will take place at 7:30 a.m. to-morrow from the house, and from St. Frances Xavier Church on Bay street at 8 a.m. This is the second child Mr. and Mrs. BOEHLY have lost within ten days. They have the sympathy of all their friends.
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DIED

CHAPIN - Saturday, March 30, 1889, at Buffalo, William Kidd CHAPIN, aged 32 years.
-Funeral and burial private. Please omit flowers.

SHERMAN - At the residence of her nephew, Henry M. ELLSWORTH, 309 East avenue, Saturday, March 30, 1889, Lucia Mason SHERMAN, widow of the late Edward SHERMAN, formerly of Brandon, Vt.
-Funeral at St. Paul's Church, Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Burial at Albion.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

-William McGOVERN died last night at his residence, 35 Elizabeth street, aged 65 years. Deceased was formerly of Honeoye Falls. He has a brother living in Marshall, Mich., who is Mayor of the place. The remains will be taken to that city for interment.

-Mary Frances DAVIS, aged 45 years died yesterday at her residence, 151 East Main street. The funeral will be held at the house at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

-The funeral of John B. GROVES will be held at his late residence, 99 Smith street, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. W. R. TAYLOR officiating.

-Anna, aged 17 years, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth LEFROIS, died yesterday afternoon at the family residence, 360 Clifford street. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning.

-Edward GALBRECHT, son of Edward GALBRECHT, died this morning at his father's residence, No. 171 Kent street. The funeral will be held from the house on Thursday afternoon.
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PERSONAL

-Emery T. SANKEY, who has been on a three months' trip to the Pacific coast, returned last evening.

-Charles H. GAUGER of this city passed his junior examination at the University of Buffalo in pharmacy at a very high average.

-Mr. R. H. NOBLE, formerly connected with the passenger department of the New York Central, with his wife and sister, are at the Livingston for a few days.

-Dr. James H. McCORT of this city, who recently graduated from the Buffalo Medical College, leaves this evening for New York, to continue his medical studies. Dr. McCORT made an excellent record for himself at Buffalo, and will, without doubt, do himself and the Flower City credit in the metropolis.

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Union and Advertiser
Rochester, NY  Monroe Co.
April 1, 1889,  page 2

PERSONAL

Joseph MURPHY is a guest at the New Osburn House.

Mrs. Jennie KIMBALL, Miss CORRINE and Frank HAYDEN of the Corinne Company, are stopping at the New Osburn House.

Ensign C. M. SWEEETING of Newark, Wayne county, who has many friends in this section, was among those saved at the Samoan disaster.  He was stationed on the Vandalia.

Mrs. John DAVIDSON of Geneseo, who has been spending the winter in Louisiana and the West, is in the city on her way home, stopping for a few days  at the residence of her sister, Mrs. James M. NIVEN, 105 Reynolds street.

Charles M. SUTTON of this city has been awarded first prize for the best design for a $3,000 house, in the prize competition inaugurated by the Builder and Decorator.  In the same competition William H. ORCHARD of James G. CUTLER's office received honorable mention.

William W. ARMSTRONG of this city and Miss Jennie M. BENNETT of Albion were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's parents last Thursday evening.   PSM

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