Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Dec 31, 1891
WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS
LIVINGSTON
A Pretty Home Wedding At Livonia Yesterday
On of the most pleasant social events of the season was the wedding celebrated at the residence of E. C. LONG, at Livonia yesterday, at 1 o'clock, when the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LONG, Miss Ida, was united in marriage to E. E. BOYNTON, of Hornellsville. The bride and groom entered the parlors to the strains of Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" and the ceremony was performed in an impressive manner by Rev. D. W. GATES. The bride was attired in a rich, white silk, with trimmings of cord and point lace, and a corsage boquet of white carnations. The decorations were arranged with special appropriateness to both seasons and the occasion. During the ceremony and while the congratulations were being extended the bridal couple stood beneath a skyla of evergreens, similax and mistletoe, with its festoons of vines and white ribbon. There were present out of the hundred and fifty invited guests about seventy. Among the guests from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. G. L. BOYNTON, of Hornellsville; Mr. and Mrs. John JACK and daughter, of Richmond; Lewis JACK, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. FISHER, of Rochester; Mrs. George FREEMAN and Miss Libbie FREEMAN, of Lima; Miss Fanny ROBERTS and son, Craig, of Nunda. The gifts were handsome and valuable. After an elaborate lunch the bride and groom took their departure for a short Western tour.
-Mrs. Sarah BURDICK, of Mt. Morris, died of pneumonia on the 27th inst, aged 72 years.
-Chaplain C. C. McCABE is to give his lecture, "Bright Side of Libby Prison," January 7th, in College Hall at Lima.
-Adam ELLIOTT, who was well-known throughout Livingston county, was buried at Geneseo Tuesday, having died at York on Sunday. He was 53 years of age.
-The brick school house mission Sunday-school has elected George ? THOMPSON, superintendent; Rev. T. F. PARKER, assistant, and Miss Bessie MILLER, secretary and treasurer.
-The cantana, "A Visit to Grandpa," will be rendered by the Presbyterian society of Mt. Morris at the Seymour opera house this evening. Ice cream and cake will be served after the entertainment.
-Miss Sarah SPRAGUE died at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Elvira GROVER, at Lima, Tuesday afternoon. Nearly all her life was spent in Lima. The past few years she had been a resident of Olean. The funeral will be attended from Mrs. GROVER'S to-morrow.
-Emory C. BROOKS, a member of the Shaker society at Sonyea, in the town of Mt. Morris, died Tuesday. He had been with the society since their removal to Sonyea from Sodus, Wayne county, over fifty years ago, and was about 85 years old.
-Eugene L. MARTIN died at his residence in Geneseo yesterday morning, aged 47 years. He came to Geneseo from Pittsburg, Pa., last summer. He was prominent in G. A. R. circles, and a brother-in-law of John TOOLE, a prominent business man of Geneseo. A wife and two daughters survive him.
-Spring Council, Royal Templars of Temperance, of Avon, elected the following officers Tuesday evening: Select councilor, Miss Ester BAKER; vice-councilor, Alva CARPENTER; past councilor, Rev. T. F. PARKER; chaplain, Mrs. O. C. JONES; recording secretary, Mrs. Hattie WINANS; financial secretary, E. J. STEVENS; treasurer, J. C. DAVENPORT; herald, Charles HALL; guard, Mrs. R. G. WALDO; sentinel, Mrs. J. C. DAVENPORT; trustee, Rev. T. F. PARKER; representative to grand council, Alva CARPENTER; alternate, J. C. DAVENPORT.
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ONTARIO
Death of a Prominent Citizen of Canandaigua
-Surrogate-elect ARMSTRONG, of Canandaigua, will retain Harry J. DUNTON as surrogate's clerk.
-Walter T. CRACKNELL and Miss Nellie R. HAIGHT were married at the home of the bride at Chapinville yesterday.
-Mrs. Henry L. LANSING, of Canandaigua, will give a reception to-morrow evening in honor of the coming of her granddaughter, Miss Catherine O. G. BURNETT.
-Watch night will be observed at the Methodist Church at Canandaigua this evening, beginning at 9 o'clock. Rev. E. B. GEARHART will preach an appropriate sermon.
-In the little village of Ingleside, near Naples, the grip has proven fatal in four cases and many more are seriously ill.
-Sheriff-elect Avery INGRAHAM, who will assume the duties of the office at Canandaigua to- morrow, has decided to retain M. J. McPHILLIPS as under sheriff. Mr. McPHILLIPS, who has filled the position for the past three years under Sheriff CORWIN, is one of the brightest and most efficient officials the county has ever had, and his retention will gratify his host of friends.
-Miss Lottie E. SHAW, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan SHAW, of Phelps, was married at the family residence Tuesday evening to Joel CARES, of Cleveland, Ohio. The ceremony was performed at 8 o'clock by Rev. N. B. KNAPP. The bride is one of the most estimable of Phelps ladies and received some very choice presents. Mr. and Mrs. CARES left for Cleveland, their future home, yesterday morning.
-Albion ELLIS, a prominent citizen of Canandaigua, died yesterday afternoon at his home, aged 65 years. The deceased was a leading architect and builder, and while at work in his shop on Tuesday he was stricken with apoplexy from the effects of which he died. He was for many years a prominent member of Canandaigua Lodge, F. and A. M., and had the respect of all who knew him. He leaves a wife and one daughter and two sons, one of the latter being a lieutenant in the regular army and at present stationed at Fort Meade, Dakota.
- Excelsior Chapter, R. A. M., of Canandaigua, has elected officers as follows: H. P., L. C. NORTH; K. Spencer GOODING; S, David C. BENHAM; secretary, John J. MATTISON; treasurer, Alexander GRIEVE; C. of H., F. A. FIELD; P.S., H. L. HUTCHENS; R. A. C., James FOGARTY; M. 3d V., W. A. BROWN; M. 2d V., George BISSETT; M. 1st V., G. G. LEISER; chaplain, O. N. CRANE; chorister, W. A. BROWN; organist, George W. RANKINE. These officers and those of Canandaigua Lodge, F. and A. M., will be publicly installed this evening.
-A. Mr. BRONSON, of Pennsylvania, will be in Naples next week to look over the ground from Naples to Bloods with reference to the immediate construction of a narrow gauge railroad between those points. In his correspondence with J. L. MONIER, of Naples, who is interesting himself in this matter, Mr. BRONSON states positively that if the right of way can be secured and reasonable assistance be guaranteed him, by the committees most interested, he will construct the road without delay. Mr. MONIER has already secured right of way for half the distance. It is proposed to follow what is known as the Celpot creek from the salt well to its source, making an easy grade to the Bloods level. Many believe that a road connecting Naples with Bloods would be more desirable than the much-talked-of connection with Stanley on the Northern Central. Mr. BRONSON is a railroad man and had every facility for doing the work.
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SENECA
St. Mary's Church of Waterloo to Have a Fair - County News
-Miss Olive WILBUR, an aged lady of Romulus, died from the grip Saturday.
-Ogden WIXOM and Miss May STOUT were married last week in Covert by Rev. S. S. POWELL.
-The L. C. B. A., of Seneca Falls, will give a leap year party January 8th, in Johnson's opera house.
-Rev. M. W. HART, of Mt. Morris, has been called to the pastorate of the Farmer Village Baptist Church.
-The grip prevails in Seneca Falls to an alarming extent, about one-third of the population being afflicted with it.
-Bradley W. FENN, of Waterloo, and E. B. PERRY, of Dundee, have purchased the Olmstead stock of dry goods at Geneseo.
-Miss Mary GODFREY, of Waterloo, gave a very pleasant party to a number of her friends Tuesday evening, at her father's residence.
-Miss Kate RILEY, of Waterloo, and George JOHNSON, of Seneca Falls, will be married next Tuesday at St. Mary's Church, Waterloo.
-William E. PHILES, who has been foreman of the Geneva Gazette office, has returned to his former similar position in the Waterloo Observer office.
-Frank VAN TINE, of Athens, Pa., and Miss Emma HOUSEMAN, of Seneca Falls, were married Tuesday at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. H. MARGETTS officiating.
-Magee's Corners Grange will install its officers the second Tuesday evening in January. It is expected that Henry VAN DEMARK, of Junius, will conduct the ceremonies.
-The young people of Dublin have organized a dancing school, with Mrs. Randolph SWIFT, of Waterloo, as teacher. There are over fifty pupils and they meet Saturday evenings.
-St. Mary's Church of Waterloo will hold a fair at the Academy of Music from February 22d to 29th inclusive, for frescoing and furnishing the church. The committee is: Mrs. George STILL, Miss Ellen HEALEY, Miss Sara HOPKINS, Miss Mary FLYNN, Miss Maggie WELCH, Miss Frances GRAHAM, Miss Kate GORE, Misses Mary and Ellen GILGAN, Miss Jennie REYNOLDS, Miss Julia GARVIN and Mrs. James FEGLEY.
-Andrew CARNEGIE, of Pittsburg, Pa., has contributed three books, entitled, "An American Four-in-hand in Britain," "A Triumphant Democracy," and "Around the World," of which he is the author, to the Seneca Falls Library Association. His autograph accompanies the books, which are elegantly bound. The association now has over fifteen hundred volumes, which Mrs. K. J. DOWLING, of Rochester, is cataloguing.
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WAYNE
A Joy Lady Attempts to Kill Herself - A Macedon Marriage
-The marriage of Edward BOYD, of Wallington, to Miss Carrie McKINNEY, of Sodus, took place at the home of the bride last evening.
-Miss Mercy COY, of Sodus, died of the grip Monday night, aged 86 years. The funeral will take place at the house to-day at 10 o'clock.
-The funeral of James HANNAS, of Clyde, who died Monday evening, aged 72 years, will be held at his late residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
-Rev. R. T. KERFOOT, of Brockport, who has received a call from St. John's Episcopal Church at Clyde to become its rector, will conduct the services in that church next Sunday morning and evening.
-Yesterday morning the coroner's jury in the case of the Italian boy, Antoni CHISTORA, who was killed last week on the West Shore railroad at Clyde, rendered a verdict that the deceased came to his death through his own carelessness.
-The grip prevails in and about Walworth to an alarming extent. One physician reports over two hundred cases under his care. So far all have recovered, and no deaths have been registered in the town during November and December.
-The funeral of Mrs. Gilbert TRIPP, of Sodus, took place Tuesday at the family residence. Rev. J. DYK, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, conducted the services. The deceased leaves five sons and one daughter; Henry, Walter, Theodore, George and Laura, of Sodus, and Samuel, living West.
-Mrs. William TINKLEPAUGH, of Joy, in a fit on insanity, while visiting the SUNDY family Tuesday afternoon, with a dull case knife cut her throat, making a cut two inches long, transversely entering the integument and the deep cervical fascia and the platysma myoides muscle, and partially severing the sterno hyoid and sterno thyroid muscles, making an incision into the trachea one-half an inch long. Dr. J. F. MYERS assisted by Dr. E. J. WHITTLETON, attended her. Recovery is looked for.
-The following are the officers elected by Sodus Council, R. t. of T., Tuesday evening; Select Councilor, Mrs. Laura MILLS; vice-councilor, Eli WHITE; past councilor, Chauncey FULLER, Jr.; chaplain, Mrs. Louise STILES; recording secretary, Miss Clara TEETOR; financial secretary, C. W. MILLS; treasurer, C. W. GAYLORD; herald, Florence A. PARKER; guard, F. DOANE; sentinel, David F. TEETOR; trustee, S. N. PARKER; alternate, Ira PROSEUS. Installation of officers January 5th.
-At the residence of I. S. SHOURDS, at Macedon, was celebrated the union of their daughter, Carrie, to Professor T. H. ARMSTRONG, principal of the Andover Union School, at 5 o'clock Tuesday evening. The groomsmen were: D. H. COOK, principal of Pompey Academy, and W. b. CONKLIN, of Brockport. Miss Orpha HOYT, of LaFayette, and Miss Mary SHOURDS, sister of the bride, were bridesmaids. The bridal party stood beneath an artistically arranged arch of holly and evergreen when the ceremony was performed. The bride and groom are highly respected by all who know them. They are members of the class of ‘90 of the Brockport Normal School. They left for Syracuse on the evening train and will spend a few days in the central part of the state and then go on to Andover, where they will make their home the rest of the year. The presents were numerous and costly, several beautiful ones coming from the board and different departments of the Andover school. About fifty-five immediate friends and relatives were present. The officiating clergyman was Rev. H. F. GILT, of Auburn.
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STEUBEN
Newsy Paragraphs Reported by Special Correspondents
-The directors of the Casino company, Bath, contemplate putting in an incandescent electric light plant with which to light their play house.
-More than forty cases of the grip are reported at Ingleside, among whom are Dr. FALKERSON and family. The doctor is the family physician of the whole community.
-Henry C. FAY, of Bath, who for seventeen years has traveled for a confectionery house in Buffalo, will after January 1st represent the Rochester Candy Company incorporated.
-The Beekman Bottling Company, of Bath, have purchased the Howell store in that place and will soon move their stock and machinery from the Hardenbrook building; consideration, about $7,000.
-An action was commenced Tuesday by Postmaster BUSH of Cohocton, against Daniel JOHNSON for selling liquor at the Warner house while it was without a license, under the proprietorship of Shepard ROWELL, JOHNSON was fined $10. Other suits are likely to follow.
-Mrs. Barbara REXSICKER died at her residence in Cohocton Monday night, aged 87 years. She was the widow of the late Nicholas REXSICKER, who was a member of Company G., 189th New York Volunteers, and died while serving his country. Three of her sons were also volunteers in the civil war. One died in camp at Elmira and one two years ago. Two sons survive, and several grandchildren.
-Miss Mary GREINER, aged 19 years, died at her home in LaSalle Tuesday morning, after a protracted illness. She was the eldest daughter of Tuisco GREINER, formerly of Naples. Her remains will be brought to Bloods to-day and the funeral held at the residence of her grandmother, Mrs. Ann BARTHOLOMEW, in Garlinghouse, to-morrow morning, Rev. J. H. MASTEN officiating.
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MONROE
An Undertaker Who Has Two or Three Funerals a Day - Wedding at Webster
-An oyster supper for the benefit of the Methodist church at Pittsford will be given at the church this evening.
-A reception will be tendered Rev. G. C. FROST and wife at the presbyterian Church at Honeoye Falls to-morrow evening.
-Timothy HOLDEN, one of the oldest and best known men of Mendon, is very ill with nervous prostration following an attack of the grip.
-Mrs. BICKFORD, of Honeoye Falls, was buried Monday. She was the mother of Mrs. TOWNSEND and a life-long member of the Presbyterian Church.
-Miss Hullie E. LANDON and Ely H. HAMES, both of Webster, were married last week at the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. D. W. CLARK.
-The annual meeting of the Spencerport Congregational Church and society will be held at the church this afternoon, at which time pledges will be made for the coming year. The free seat system, which has proved desirable the past year, will be continued.
-Undertaker WALKER, of Spencerport, has had two to three funerals every day for the past week, and has six bodies awaiting burial. He has been obliged to secure an extra hearse to meet the emergency. Dr. UDELL made forty-seven calls yesterday.
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ORLEANS
The Albion Conversation Club Has a Delightful Dickens Evening
The Conversation Club, of Albion, had a delightful "Dickens" evening at the residence of William G. SWAN Tuesday night. Rev. E. h. RUDD read first a selection from one of Dickens's Christmas carols. Mrs. N. S. FIELD gave a very interesting sketch of his life and works. A recitation was next given by Miss Ruth BARNARD, from "Old Curiosity Shop," in which E. T. COANN assisted. The next was three scenes enacted from "David COPPERFIELD," by Miss Gertrude BARNARD and Kirke HART, Jr., which won hearty applause. A scene from the "Old Curiosity Shop" was next presented by Homer B. THOMPSON and Mrs. J. H. ROLLINS, and afterward two scenes from "Nicholas Nickleby," given by Mrs. N. S. FIELD, Miss Emma B. HART and W. P. L. STAFFORD. Refreshments were served.
-Mrs. George JEFFREY died at her home in Kendall Tuesday night.
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NIAGARA
-The law firm of Taylor & Tice, of Lockport, has dissolved partnership.
-James C. FEENEY, formerly of Lockport, an old resident, died at Buffalo Tuesday, aged 55 years.
-John O. JEFFERY, the well-known real estate and loan broker of Lockport, was convicted yesterday in the court of sessions of fraudulently obtaining money on false pretenses. JEFFERY was agent for the Pennsylvania Seed Grain Company which sold a lot of worthless bonded grain among the farmers of this county, taking notes in payment. The complainant in this indictment against JEFFERY was Peter A. TORY, of Royalton, a farmer who gave his note for $300. There are two other similar indictments against JEFFERY. His attorneys will appeal the case.
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WYOMING
Two Lads Arrested for Horse Stealing - Items of Interest
-Dr. A. B. STRAIGHT, of Silver Springs, and Miss Eva PRYOR, of Canaseraga, have been united in marriage.
-The election of officers of the Congregational Church at Perry Center resulted: Trustee, Frank MINOR; clerk and treasurer, Dr. P. S. GOODWIN.
-Henry G. BIGELOW, one of the oldest residents of Genesee Falls, who was seriously gored by a bull several weeks ago, does not improve much and his injuries may yet prove fatal.
-Einigkeits Lodge, D. O. H., has elected William BALLSMITH, O. B.; Frank DOHSE, U. B.; Frank BROCKMEIR, secretary; John KRUSE, financial secretary, and Charles MORGANSTEIN, treasurer.
-The new proprietor of the Gibsonville paper mill, located on the outlet of Silver lake, have put in electric lights, new machinery for making fine paper and made other improvements of an expensive nature.
-A lad named BREWSTER, of Arcade, has been sent to the State Industrial school at Rochester fot horse stealing. He implicated an older lad named Wiley, from Sardinia, and the latter has been arrested and held to await the action of the grand jury.
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GENESEE
The Batavia Burglar an Escaped Convict - Burglary at Byron Center
-There are many cases of grip in a severe form in Byron. In some cases whole families are prostrated.
-Daniel CHAPEL, of Byron, died Tuesday, aged 73 years. He was a lifelong resident of that village and highly respected by all. The funeral will be held to-day at the house, at 12 o'clock, and the interment will be in the Byron Center cemetery.
The general store of Moore & Seaver, at Byron center, was burglarized at an early hour yesterday morning. About $300 worth of goods were taken, consisting of clothing, shoes, jewelry, and eight gold and silver watches. There is no clue as to the thieves. Entrance to the store was gained by bursting in the front door.
-It turned out that Matthew HOLLENBECK, the burglar who stole about $273 worth of jewelry from Austin & Prescott's jewelry store at Batavia early Tuesday morning and was captured, was an escaped convict from the Onondaga County Penitentiary. Superintendent NOBLES, of the penitentiary, arrived in Batavia yesterday morning and took HOLLENBECK back to Syracuse.
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ALLEGANY
-Charles SHAFFER, of Rushford, is dangerously ill with typhoid fever.
-Ex-Assemblyman H. H. WAKELY and Miss Flora ATHERTON, of Oramel, were married Christmas.
-Mr. and Mrs. Nathan WAKELY, of Black Creek, will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage January 5th.
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At Wolcott
Marriage of Miss Roe to Edward W. Mills, of Buffalo
Savannah, N. Y., Dec. 30 - The residence of William ROE, at Wolcott, was the scene of a brilliant event this afternoon, when their daughter, Miss JUONTA, was joined in marriage to Edward W. MILLS. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles T. MOSS, of Baldwinsville, assisted by Rev. Mr. CONNELL, of Wolcott.
The wedding was witnessed by a large number of guests, including friends from Sodus, Alton, Buffalo, Rochester and near by towns. The house was tastily decorated. The bride was attired in a gown of combination surah silk and serge, trimmed with chiffron. The dress was made en train. She carried a bouquet of white and pink roses.
The bridesmaids were Miss Nellie E. JOHNSON, of Wolcott, and Miss Emma T. CLARK, of Alton. Dr. Charles H. FOWLERTON of Wolcott, acted as best man. An abundance of presents were received, and a telegram from Buffalo was read saying that their home there was deluged with gifts. The bridal couple left on the evening train for Buffalo and will go to New York, Washington and other cities on their wedding tour. They will reside in Buffalo, where the groom is a member of the staff of the Enquirer.
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Obituary
Brooklyn, Dec. 30 - Right Rev. John LOUGHLIN, bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Long Island and one of the best known prelates in the country, died yesterday. He had been ill but a week with a complication of diseases, John LOUGHLIN was born in county Tyrone, Ireland, in 1815.
Newburg, N. Y., Dec. 30 - Dr. Duane HULL, for many years a well-known resident here, but recently of Millerton, N. Y., died here to-day aged 67 years.
Baltimore, Dec. 30 - Thomas J. LEE, one of Baltimore's oldest citizens, died to-day aged 84 years. Mr. LEE, in recent years has been employed in the topographical bureau of the war department at Washington. He graduated at West Point with high honors. In this class were Generals MEADE and HUMPHREYS, of the United States army and General Joseph JOHNSTON, of the Confederate army. General Robert E. LEE was at West Point at the same time. Mr. LEE was in early life an aid-decamp to General Winfield SCOTT.
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DEATHS AND FUNERAL
-Edward J. BRAYER died last evening at No. 41 Madison streey.
-Mary E. LAY, aged 26 years, died last Tuesday night at No. 14 Oriole street.
-Annie L. WALKER, aged 80 years, died last Tuesday night at the City Hospital.
-Elizabeth A. BLANEY died last Tuesday evening at No. 41 Sophia street, aged 51 years.
-George ROSNER, aged 81 years, died yesterday morning at his home, No. 98 Bartlett street.
-Sarah MOSHER, aged 55 years, died yesterday morning at her residence, No. 45 Linden street.
-Teresa STEINKOLL died last Tuesday night at her home, No. 28 Ames street, aged 70 years.
-Charles A. BAUM, aged 34 years, died yesterday morning at his home, No. 184 Caledonia avenue.
-John O'ROORKE died yesterday afternoon at his residence, No. 110 Columbia avenue, aged 63 years.
-Lucretia MILLER died last Tuesday afternoon at her residence, No. 188 Mansion street, at the age of 59 years.
-George A. TITUS, formerly of Henrietta, N. Y., died suddenly last Tuesday at the home of Charles BEBEE in Kansas City.
-Mrs. W. P. BRYAN, aged 56 years, died last Tuesday at Chicago, of malaria fever. The deceased was a sister of Mrs. J. M. BARDWELL, of this city, and formerly resided here.
-William H. BROWN, died last Tuesday at his home, No. 54 Frankfort street.
-Jacob, infant son of Jacob REISINGER, died last Tuesday at the family residence, No. 115 Colvin street.
Mrs. E. VOGEL, widow of the late Leonard VOGEL died yesterday morning at her home in Coldwater, aged 77 years. Mr. and Mrs. VOGEL gave the site for the church of the Holy Cross, some years ago.
-The funeral of the late Daniel W. WOOD was conducted at Asbury church at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The services were in charge of the I. O. O. F., Chaplain WILKINS of Teoronto lodge officiating. The bearers were all members of the order. The floral offerings were beautiful and many set pieces were contributed by the friends of the dead here and abroad.
-Mrs. MORRISE whose death at St. Louis is announced, was a sister of the late Miss Sarah SHAW and also a sister of Henry SHAW upon whose death about a year ago, the city of St. Louis was enriched with the bulk of his great fortune. Mrs. MORRISE will be pleasantly remembered by the earlier residents of this city. Her husband died on the 25th of December and Mrs. MORRISE but a day or two later. The remains will be brought to Rochester to be buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
-Colonel John McMAHON, aged 57 years, died yesterday morning after a brief illness at his residence, No. 36 Birch Crescent. He was a native of Ireland but at a very early age he came to this country with his parents and ever since he has been a well known and popular resident of this city. At the breaking out of the late war he was engaged in the manufacture of carriages with his brother Michael, but he left his business to go to the front At this time he was captain of the Flower City Cadets, a company of the Fifty-fourth regiment and on President LINCOLN'S call for men he enlisted as private in the One Hundred and Fifth New York Volunteers in 1861. Shortly after reaching the scene of action he was promoted to the captaincy of company G. his regiment was well nigh decimated and at Aquia Creek was consolidated with the Ninty-fourth New York. Captain McMAHON was major of the regiment thus formed. His sterling bravery and capability as an officer made promotion rapid and before the close of the struggle he had filled nearly all the officers up to brevet brigadier general. At Gettysburg, when Colonel McMAHON was in command of the regiment under General REYNOLDS, he was taken prisoner by the rebel forces and detained at Libby prison for upwards of six months. On his departure for the seat of war, the people of this city presented to him a sword and enjoined him that he should not let it fall into the possession of the enemy. On his capture at Gettysburg rather than let the rebels obtain his sword, he broke it over a stump and the deed nearly cost him his life. When Colonel McMAHON was released from Libby prison he returned to Rochester to regain his health and when about to return to his regiment the common council of the city presented to him a second sword appropriately inscribed. He remained in active service until the close of the war and was mustered out in August, 1865. Colonel McMAHON was thrice wounded during his army life, first at the battle of Bull Run, then at the battle of Five Forks and later by a spent ball. At the close of the war he was breveted brigadier general but never assumed the title. Before the war, Colonel McMAHON was a member of the Veteran Grays, foreman of fire company, No. 9 and assistant chief of the department. He is a past commander of this department of the G. A. R., a member of O'Rourke post and an exempt fireman. He was a most active land leaguer when the movement was in its prime and was also a member of the Liederkranz Society. Up to the time of his death the deceased was a member of the firm of C. and J. McMAHON, contractors, of this city. The immediate cause of his death was the grip, but prison life and wounds and diseases contracted during his army service probably hastened the end. The surviving members of his family are three sons, two sisters and a brother.
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MARRIED
LEVIS - UPTON - In this city, Wednesday, December 30, 1891, by the Rev. Dr. TAYLOR, at the residence of the bride's parents, No. 167 Lake avenue, Thomas R. LEVIS and Miss Rosabella UPTON, both of this city.
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DIED
LEE - At the family residence, No. 32 ½ Park avenue, Tuesday, December 29,
1891, after a short illness, Caroline, wife of J. Frederick LEE, aged 38 years.
-Funeral at the house this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Burial at Chippewa, Canada.
BRYAN - At Chicago, Ill., Tuesday, December 29, 1891, of malarial fever, Ann MITCHELL, wife of Capt. W. P. BRYAN, aged 56 years.
MOSHER - At her home on Linden St., Wednesday, December 30, 1891, of pneumonia,
Miss Sarah A. MOSHER, aged 55 years.
-Notice of funeral hereafter.
MASON - At Ogden, N. Y., Tuesday, December 29, 1891, Rachel M., wife of the
late William R. MASON.
-Funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. G. W. BAKER, at Ogden,
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
BAUM - In this city, at the residence of his sister, Mrs. J. g. ALT, 184
Caledonia avenue, Wednesday, December 30, 1891, Charles Arthur BAUM, aged 34
years.
-Funeral Friday. Burial private.
ROONEY - At the family residence, 14 Charles street, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1891,
Mary, daughter of James and the late Winifred ROONEY, aged 19 years.
-Funeral this morning at 7:30 from the house, and at St. Patrick's Cathedral
at 8 o'clock.
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