Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union Advertiser
Dec. 26, 1891
WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS
MONROE
Deaths of John S. Gott and Malcom McVean - Neway Paragraphs
Mrs. L. WOLCOTT, of Mumford, is quite ill at the home of her brother.
The Christmas tree to be given at Grace Church will be omitted, owing to the death of Mrs. MORDOFF.
Malcom McVEAN, a well-known citizen of Scottsville, and proprietor of the McVEAN house, died last night.
A reading room has been opened in Pittsford by Rev. Mr. Edson, of Christ Church, over Wiltsie and Crump's store.
Books and periodicals are contributed by the citizens and the room is already a popular place of resort for young
men in the evening.
The Christmas exercises held at the Methodist Church, Scottsville, were very pleasant and - - - carried out. A
Christmas house, with Santa Clause, personated by Isaac SALYERDS, was the feature of the evening. The musical and
literary programmes were unusually fine.
The many friends of Mrs. Charles MORDOFF, of Scottsville, were greatly shocked to hear of her sudden death by apoplexy,
which occurred late Christmas eve. Mrs. MORDOFF had been about the house as usual until nearly 9 P. M. she leaves
six young children and was a most devoted wife and mother.
Martindale Post, G. A. R., of Spencerport, has elected the following officers, who will be installed January 1,
1892: H. S. SPAFFORD, commander; W. T. FILER, senior vice; Warren NELSON, junior vice; Dr. W. S. MILLENER, surgeon;
J. D. NELSON, Q. M.; A. N. BARKER, O. of D.; Rev. E. B. FURBISH, chaplain; O. T. HUBBELL, O. G.; Patrick McDonald,
G.; delegate to state encampment. O. T. HUBBELL; alternate, Edward KEELER.
John S. GOTT, of Spencerport, died at his home in that village Thursday afternoon a brief illness, of typhoid pneumonia.
Mr. GOTT was 68 years old, and been a life-long resident of the town of Ogden. His wife and six children survive
him: mrs. S. W. VROOM, of Ogden; Mrs. W. M. CLARK, of Parma; Mrs. H. H. LANCTOT, of Buffalo; Mrs. I. E. MIGHTON,
of Stafford; Frank C. GOTT, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Fred A. GOTT, of Buffalo. Funeral at the house at 12 o'clock
Sunday. Interment in the Fairfield cemetery, Spencerport.
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GENESEE
Pretty Home Wedding Celebrated at Batavia - Sudden Death
Henry THOMAS, one of the oldest residents of Batavia, who came to that town fifty-seven years ago from Devonshire,
England, aged 83 years, died Thursday from pneumonia, leaving a widow, seriously ill of the same disease, and four
children.
August KRUGER and Miss Anna BERNARD, both of Batavia, were married Wednesday evening at St. Paul's German church,
Elicott street, by the pastor, Rev. A. A. JUERGENS, in the presence of a large concourse of people.
Miss Mary Agnes GLASS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. GLASS, of Batavia, was married to Edward Dennis MARTIN, of
Chapinville, Wednesday evening at the residence of the bride's parents in Batavia. It was a very pretty wedding.
About eighty guests witnessed the ceremony, performed by Rev. W. J. McKITTRICK, of Batavia, and sat down to the
wedding repast, served by Teall, of Rochester. Among the out of town guests were J. M. BOWEN and Misses Florence
and Jennie BOWEN, of Bridgeport, Conn., Miss THAYER, of Penn Yan; M. L. HEATH and the Misses HEATH, of Geneseo;
Samuel PROSSER and Miss PROSSER, of Avon, and Miss Louise PROSSER of Geneseo; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob MARTIN, the groom's
parents and their daughters, Emma and Isabelle of Chapinville; Dr. and Mrs. SHERMAN, the Misses SHERMAN, Richard
MARTIN and sister MAY, and Miss Marjorie PARKER, all of Rochester, and Misses May and Ella MARTIN of Rush. Mr.
and Mrs. MARTIN will be at home in Chapinville after January 15th.
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LIVINGSTON
Funeral of Linus Carrothers, of Caledonia - Wedding at East Avon
On Monday afternoon the kindergarten at Caledonia, taught by Miss Florence CAMPBELL, will have an entertainment
and Christmas tree at the opera house. The tree will contain no gifts for the children, but gifts from the children
to their parents and friends. Mrs. WHITEHEAD, principal of St. Andrew's kindergarten of Rochester, will be present
to sing, and deliver an address. Exercises and singing by the children will be a part of the programme.
The marriage of Miss Alida M. TAINTER and Dr. George W. SQUIRES, at the East Avon Presbyterian church, Thursday
evening, attracted a large audience. The bride was dressed in an elegant white silk, worn by her marriage, and
entered the church on the arm of her father. Miss Grace TAINTER, a cousin of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and
Fred SQUIRES, brother of the groom was best man. The ceremony was performed by Rev. William SQUIRES, another brother
of the groom, assisted by Rev. William McKENZIE, pastor of the church.
The funeral of Linus CARRUTHERS, of Caledonia, was held at the First Presbyterian Church in that village yesterday
afternoon, Rev. J. A. HENDERSON officiating. The young man was about 21 years of age, and had always seemed well
and strong. A few weeks ago he complained of feeling ill, and upon examination was found to have a tumor in the
bowels. He went to the City Hospital at Rochester for treatment, but the surgeon there found it would be impossible
to remove the growth without destroying life, so he lingered for days until death put an end to his sufferings
on Wednesday evening. He was greatly liked and respected in the community where he was born and always resided,
and his early death has caused considerable sadness.
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SENECA
The Lucky Winner of a Diamond Ring Items of Interest
Moses H. RUMSEY, of Seneca Falls, has engaged in the business of handling electric supplies.
Mrs. William C. DAY has purchased the house on Williams street in Waterloo of William V. SCHOTT for $1,400.
The engagement of Rev. Father L. A. LAMBERT to lecture at Seneca Falls, December 29th, has been cancelled. Money
will be refunded to holders of tickets.
S. S. JAMIESON offers two prizes of $3 and $2, respectively, to competitors under 6 years of age, members of the
Waterloo Y. M. C. A., for the two best historical sketches of the junior department's first years work.
At the annual communication of Pocohontas Lodge, F. and A. M., of Seneca Falls, officers were elected as follows:
George Ament, worshipful master; W. B. HARPER, senior warden; C. A. MacDONALD, junior warden; Clarence H. WILLIAMS,
treasurer; Samuel KIBBY, secretary. The installation will take place January 5th.
The funeral of George COOK will be held at Waterloo this morning at 10:30 o'clock.
The funeral of Charles W. Day will be held at 2 o'clock,
and the funeral of Joseph MARTIN at 3 o'clock.
A $150 diamond ring was put up at raffle at Waterloo by Adelbert GOODMAN, on Christmas eve. There were 121 tickets
sold at $1 each. George E. SHERWOOD was the lucky winner of the ring; with ticket 105. Mr. SHERWOOD presented Mr.
GOODMAN an $8-knight templar badge.
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SCHUYLER
Officers of the Watkins Board of Trade and Those of the Friday Night Club
Dr. C. E. DAVIE, of Mecklenburg, was married recently to Miss Susie TODD, of Cayutsville.
The officers for the January of the Friday Night Club, of Watkins, are: President, William S. WAUGH; vice- president,
William SPRONILL; secretary and treasurer, George C. WAIT; assistant secretary, Ira CASE; floor manager, J. Roy
HIGGINS. Their Christmas night dance was one of the most enjoyable parties ever held in that village and was well
attended.
The Watkins board of trade has elected the following new officers: J. H. DRAKE, president; Charles S. FROST, first
vice-president; Thomas R. CLARK, second vice-president; Ambrose HAUGHEY, recording secretary; George S. COON, corresponding
secretary; Fred C. ROE, financial secretary; John M. THOMPSON, treasurer; trustees, George R. WHITE, C. S. FROST,
Warren HURD, William H. WAIT, Fred LANGHAM, John J. SMITH, C. E. M. TABER, John HAUGHEY, T. R. CLARK, J. B. MORRIS,
H. S. ABBEY, George S. COON.
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ALLEGANY
William ROWLEY and Miss Bessie BROWN of Cuba, were married Tuesday evening.
Dr. H. M. CHAMPNEY, of Brooklyn, has located at Cuba, to practice his profession.
C. Oakley SAYERS and Miss Lillian HUNT, of Belfast, were married Wednesday evening.
Martin MALONEY, of Rushford, who is employed in taking up the rails on the Tonawanda Valley & Cuba railroad,
fell from a truck Thursday afternoon and the wheels passed over his leg above the knee, cutting and bruising it
very badly.
Cyrus CROOP, of Rushford, broke his leg and badly sprained his ankle Thursday afternoon in rather of a peculiar
manner. He was standing in the rear end of a buggy, to which was hitched a colt, and a sudden jerk threw him out
behind, his foot catching in the railing.
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WAYNE
Rev. Dr. POTTER, president of Hobart College, is expected to conduct the Sunday services at St. John's Episcopal
Church, Clyde, for the coming two weeks.
George C. WATSON and Professor H. H. WING, of the Cornell experiment station, are expected at Clyde Grange to-morrow,
Mr. WATSON will lecture on "Methods of Cream Testing," and will bring a Babcock milk tester to test samples
of whole or skim milk and buttermilk, telling how much butter fat they contain. Professor WING will give an address
on some dairy topic.
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WYOMING
The death of Mrs. William SANDS occurred at Perry Thursday morning, after a short illness.
George and Charles FULLER have received the contract for carrying the mail from Arcade to Rushford.
The donation to Rev. Charles CLARK, pastor of the Free Will Baptist Church at Bliss Wednesday evening, resulted
in a purse of $65.
The Benedict BINGHAM wedding at Perry Center on the 23rd inst was one of the largest social events that ever took
place in that town.
Robert WARING, of Leicester, was thrown down a steep bank by his horse taking fright and had his left arm broken,
and also received a bad cut on his head.
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ONTARIO
The alumni of the Naples Union School will hold a business meeting this evening at the home of Mrs. G. C. KIMBER.
Cards are out announcing the marriage on Wednesday, of Charles McNIEL to Miss Fanny HUBER, both of Naples. Miss
HUBER was the oldest daughter of John HUBER, of West avenue.
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ORLEANS
Orleans Chapter, R. A. M., elected the following officers Thursday night; George A. NEWELL, M. E. H. P.; Gindon
W. FITCH, E. K.; Irving L. HOMMEDIEU, E. S.; George S. HUTCHINSON, treasurer; Alph H. SEARS, secretary. The chapter
will move to the new rooms of Renovation lodge in the Boardwell block as soon as occupied by the latter.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Elizabeth L. MERICK died yesterday at No. 79 Seward street.
Hugh McCULLOUGH died yesterday afternoon at No. 156 Atkinson street
Elias FRITZ, aged 71 years died yesterday morning at No. 73 Maria street.
Marie L., infant daughter of W. D. and Pearl M. ARMITAGE, died yesterday.
George P., son of James M. WHITNEY, of No. 197 Lake avenue, died yesterday morning.
Elizabeth MILLER died yesterday at her home, No. 30 Garson avenue, aged 71 years.
Dora, wife of Jacob WELLER, died Thursday night at the family resident, No. 10 Baden street.
John W. GRAY died last Thursday night at the residence of Mrs. M. E. JOHNSTONE, No. 44 Edinburgh street.
Mrs. E. SIEBERT died yesterday morning at No. 116 Pinnacle avenue, aged 66 years. Three sons and two daughters
survive her.
Mrs. Desdemona Chapin died yesterday morning at her home, No. 483 Lyell avenue, aged 79 years and 10 months.
Ada, daughter of Leo and Martha SCHLITZER, died yesterday morning at her home, No. 126 Franklin street, aged 11
years.
Paul ENDER, an inmate of the almshouse died very suddenly yesterday morning. A burial certificate was granted by
Coroner KLEINDIENST.
The funeral of Mrs. Nancy R. WAGONER will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the house. The interment will
not be private, as was erroneously announced.
Charlotte E., widow of the late Ellery S. TREAT, died yesterday morning at the residence of Edward L. POTTLE, Lake
View Park. The deceased was 85 years of age.
Augusta, wife of Albert WEISS, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 28 Avenue C, aged 41 years. The funeral
will be Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house.
Helen Louise, daughter of William EMERSON, and wife of Charles H. MORDOFF, died last Thursday in Scottsville, aged
33 years. The funeral will be held at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Mrs. J. M. L. THOMPSON, aged fifty-nine years, died last evening at her late residence, No. 257 West avenue. She
left, beside her husband, two sons and one daughter, Edgar, Lamar and Blanche.
Collins B. KIMBALL died at 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning, aged sixty-four years, at his late residence, No. 6
Yale street. He left, besides his widow, two sons and one daughter, Frank E., of Troy, N. Y., Frederick C., of
this city, and Mrs. G. H. MORRISON, of Troy.
Sophronia R. DIMMICK, aged 81 years, died yesterday at the residence of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Martha SMITH, No.
23 South street. The deceased is a sister of Mr. Rasson SMITH, of South Fitzhugh street. She leaves two sons, Bariah
ROGERS, of Philadelphia, and Henry ROGERS, of Brooklyn.
Mrs. A. J. HOEKSTRA, wife of Annas J. HOEKSTRA, died at 2 o'clock yesterday morning at the family residence, No.
5 Cameron street, aged 82 years. She had suffered for many years from inflammatory rheumatism and death was due
to old age and infirmity. Mrs. HOEKSTRA was a native of Holland but emigrated with her husband to the United States
nearly half a century ago. Her surviving relatives are her husband and three children, Jacob A., police commissioner
and city editor of the Post-Express, Egbert and Sietska. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon
from the house.
John W. WARRANT, aged seventy-three years and eight months, died early yesterday morning at his home, No. 83 South
avenue. He was a man widely known and highly respected. He was born in Yarmouth England, and with his parents came
to this county where he had resided continuously ever since. For over fifty years he was in partnership with John
B. SOUTHWORTH on South St. Paul street, but on the death of his partner, a short time since, retired from business.
His widow survives him. His surviving relatives are three sisters, Mrs. Caroline PRYOR of this city, Mrs. Elizabeth
WARRANT, Plainville, Mich., Mrs. Henry MARTIN, Henrietta, N. Y., a brother, Thomas WARRANT, Ashland, Neb., and
two grandchildren, J. Warrant CASTLEMAN and Clark B. CASTLEMAN, this city. He was the oldest living member of the
First Baptist Church and a consistent Christian. Gentle and unassuming in manner his Christian character influence
most strongly those with whom he came in daily contact. Thoughtful and helpful to others his kindly presence will
be missed by many whom he has encouraged by word and example.
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A STRANGE ACCIDENT
Lockport, Dec. 25 - A strange accidental death occurred here to-day, Ella CAMPBELL, aged 7 years, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John CAMPBELL, while helping her parents to move went to the new house and the door being locked raised
a window and attempted to crawl in. The heavy sash fell on the child's neck and she was strangled to death before
her predicament was discovered.
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A LIGHT CHRISTMAS DINNER
New York, Dec. 25 - Edward M. FIELD broke his long fast to-day in the Ludlow street jail. He refused his breakfast,
as he has done every day. At 1 o'clock he ate three raw oysters, and then refused to touch any more food. FIELD
has now been in jail almost two weeks and all that he has eaten in that time would hardly make a light lunch for
a dyspeptic. He is losing flesh.
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GIFTS TO WIDOWS
Nyack, N. Y., Dec. 25 - N. P. FOSS, owner of the Clinton dynamite works, which exploded at Haverstraw a few weeks
ago, gave a Christmas present of $1,000 each to the four widows who lost their husbands in the disaster. There
has been a large increase of grip cases in Rockland county during the last twenty-four hours. No deaths are reported.
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KILLED BY A PREMATURE BLAST
Wilkesbarre, Pa., Dec. 25 - James BUTLER, a laborer, was killed, and Michael WRIGHT, a miner, fatally injured by
a premature blast in No. 3 colliery of the Delaware & Hudson Company yesterday.
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TWO YEARS FOR MURDER
Paris, Dec. 25 - Surgeon Major BRETON, of the Eighty-ninth line regiment, and a knight of the Legion of Honor,
accused of the murder of a dentist name GENISSET, a former comrade-in-arms, was court martialed to-day and found
guilty. He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment.
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COULD NOT CHECK WHISKY
Reading, Pa., Dec. 25 - Martin MEYERS, one of the leading checker players of this country, having defeated champions
of this and other states, was found dead in this city late last night, from the results of excessive drinking.
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NOW UNDER ARREST
Council Bluffs, Ia., Dec. 25 - Kimball & Champa, who failed here some time ago for $300,000, have been placed
under arrest. The charge is embezzlement. It is said they have gotten away with about $100,000.
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INSANITY CLEARED HIM
New York, Dec. 25 - John George ROTH, the would-be murderer of the Rev. Dr. John HALL, of this city, was acquitted
yesterday on the ground of insanity. The jury was out but ten minutes.
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DEATH OF A TALL MAN
Phillipsburg, N. J., Dec. 25 - James TOOL, the tallest man in Northern New Jersey, died at Bridgeville yesterday,
aged 56 years. He was nearly seven feet high and weighed about three hundred pounds.
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AN UNFORTUNATE SHOT
Southington, Conn., Dec. 25 - Reuben FROST and Fred LARRABEE started out gunning early yesterday morning. They
became separated and wandered in different directions looking for game. When LARRABEE was walking near West Mountain
he espied what he supposed was some large animal in a clump of bushes and fired both barrels at it. The supposed
animal turned out to be FROST, who received the contents of the gun in the body and head. His eyeglasses were broken
and the splinters entered his eyes and it is feared that he will be blind. LARRABEE succeeded in carrying FROST
to the nearest farmhouse, where help was summoned. FROST is one of the firm of FROST Bros., hardware manufacturers
here.
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OFFICERS ELECTED
Aurora Lodge, No. 466, I. O. O. F., at its annual meeting last evening, elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Noble grand, Peter SCHAPP; vice-grand, John ZONNEVYLE; recording secretary, John ZELLWEGER; financial
secretary, M. T. MORSE; treasurer, William A. RICHARDSON; trustees, Louis PHALER, Harry VERSPRELLA, E. C. HOLLISTER;
room committee, J. B. FOWLER.
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CHRISTMAS RECEPTION
There was a very pleasant reception given last evening at Kerr's dancing academy in the Hayward building. It was
enjoyable in every way. Among other pleasing features was the presentation of a purse containing a sum of money
to Mr. KERR. The presentation speech was made by James B. GIVERN.
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FELL FROM HIS TRAIN
John KESLER, a Central-Hudson freight brakeman, was thrown from the top of a car last Thursday night near Holly
by the breaking of the chain of the brake upon which he was sitting. He fell between the cars and was terribly
mangled by the rapidly moving train. KESLER lived in Clarkson.
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PURELY PERSONAL
C. C. JOHNSON of the Union and Advertiser is passing the holidays in Pittsburg, Pa.
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DIED
MORDOFF - In Scottsville, N. Y., December 24, 1891, Helen Louise, wife of Charles H. MORDOFF, and daughter of William
EMERSON, aged 33 years.
-Funeral will be held Sunday at 11 o'clock. Burial private.
TREAT -In this city, December 25, 1891, at the residence of Edward L. POTTLE, Lake View Park, Mrs. Charlotte E.,
widow of the late Ellery S. TREAT, aged 85 years.
-Funeral services at her late residence, on Sunday, at 2 o'clock.
McCULLOUGH - In this city, December 25, 1891, at his residence, No. 156 Atkinson street, Hugh McCULLOUGH, aged
74 years.
-Funeral Sunday, at 3 o'clock, from his late residence.
HOEKSTRA - In this city, in the morning, December 25, 1891, Hendrykje, wife of Annas J. HOEKSTRA, aged 82 years.
-Funeral at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, from the family residence, No. 5 Cameron street.
DE GARMO - In this city, December 24, 1891, at the residence of his parents, No. 40 Alexander street, Arthur D.,
youngest son of Daniel and Emma L. DE GARMO, aged 18 years, 1 month and 11 days.
-Funeral from the family residence, No. 40 Alexander street, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
RUSSELL - In this city, in the morning, December 25, 1891, at her home, No.74 Chestnut street, Martha J. RUSSELL,
daughter of the late William G. and Sarah RUSSELL, aged 65 years.
-Funeral private.
SCHLITZER - In this city, at the family residence, No. 126 Franklin street, Ada M., youngest daughter of Leo A.
and Martha E.SCHLITZER, aged 10 years and 11 months.
-Funeral Monday morning at 9 o'clock, from St. Joseph's Church.
WHITNEY - In this city, December 25, 1891, George P. WHITNEY, son of James M. and Martha POND WHITNEY.
WEISS - In this city, at the family residence, No. 28 Avenue C. December 23, 1891, Augusta, wife of Albert WEISS,
aged 41 years.
-Funeral Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence.
CHAPIN - In this city, at her residence, No. 483 Lyell avenue, Desdamonia CHAPIN, aged 79 years and 10 months.
-Funeral Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from her late residence.
KIMBALL - In this city, at his home, No. 6 Yale street, at 7:30 A. M., December 25, 1891, Collins B. KIMBALL, aged
64 years.
-Notice of funeral in the afternoon papers.
SPRAGUE - In this city, in the evening, December 22, 1891, at his residence, No. 28 South Chatham street, of paralysis,
Foster SPRAGUE, aged 85 years.
-Funeral Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence.
WAGONER - In this city, December 24, 1891, Nancy B., wife of Silas J. WAGONER, aged 50 years.
-Funeral from the family residence, No. 11 Briggs Place, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial private
WARRANT - In this city, at the family residence, No. 82 South avenue, December 25, 1891, John White WARRANT, aged
73 years.
-Funeral from the residence, Monday, at 2:30 o'clock. Burial private.
ARMATAGE - In this city, December 25, 1891, Marie Ia., infant daughter of W. D. and Pearl M. ARMATAGE.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
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