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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Sat Apr 2, 1892
 
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVEN
 
That Is The Ripe Old Age Of William Sullivan Of Fairport
He Was a Gay Wooer in His Day, and Married Three Times -
He Has Never Had Serious Trouble With Any One in the Course
of His Long and Honorable Life.
 
(New York World)
Fairport, N. Y., March 21 - The tenacity with which some people cling to life is wonderful, but it is seldom that we see or hear of one who had passed his one hundredth birthday. When we find a man who has not only scored that point, but covered nearly a tenth part of the second hundred years, the query naturally comes, what have been the circumstances and conditions that have led up to such a ripe old age.
     William SULLIVAN, the subject of this sketch, was born in Newark, N. J., December 2, 1785. He is of Dutch and Irish parentage, his father, William SULLIVAN, Sr., being of Irish descent, and his mother Dutch. His father was one of the sturdy old pioneers of New Jersey, owning a large farm there. He also served faithfully in the Revolutionary War. There were eleven children, six boys and five girls, all of whom are dead except William, who was the oldest, and is to-day a resident of Fairport, in his 108th year.
     Mr. SULLIVAN has been married three times. The first time, when he was 30 years old, to Sarah WASHBURN, near Honeoye Lake, N. Y.; the second time to Mrs. WILSON of Rochester, N. Y., and in 1865 to Mrs. WHEATLEY, of East Bloomfield, N. Y., who died about two years ago at the age of 81 years.
     Mr. SULLIVAN had ten children by his first wife, who died forty-two years ago. Seven of them are still living. The oldest is about 80 years of age. With the youngest, Joseph, 54 years old, of Fairport, the father now resides.
     Five of the sons served in the late War of the Rebellion, one of them being killed. The children are located in widely different sections of the country. The oldest, Eliza BAKER, lives at Tauton, Mass; Sylvester, at East Bloomfield, N. Y.; Martin, at Moline, Ill.; Myron and Henry, in Adare, Ia.; Solomon, in Belmont, Mich., and Joseph, in Fairport. There are a large number of grandchildren living, several great-grandchildren and two or three great-great-grandchildren.
                                                                      WILLIAM SULLIVAN
 
Mr. SULLIVAN lived in New Jersey until he was twenty-eight years old, when he removed to Ontario County, this State, making the journey in a sleigh drawn by oxen. In 1812 he located in Hunt's Hollow, in the town of Naples, purchasing a farm, which he owned for forty years. Then he sold it and purchased another place near by, upon which he remained for five years and is considered at the time quite well off financially. When he first moved into the town of Naples the country was an unbroken wilderness, there being only four or five families in a distance of eight or ten miles. Indians were numerous, and bear and panther hunts helped to relieve the monotony of life in the wilderness. Deer and other wild game were very plentiful.
     The sturdy yeoman in those days labored under great difficulties.
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    Some of the incidents and hardships which Mr. SULLIVAN can relate of these times sound more like fiction than like the stern realization of life, as they are told by one who participated in them nearly a hundred years ago. When he first moved into the town of Naples there was only one gristmill located within a radius of twenty-five miles. This was at Richmond Mills, ten miles from his farm. He used to do his milling by taking two bushels of wheat at a time on the back of his pony, there not being a roadway, so that he could go with a wagon. In the harvest time he was in the habit of going to Richmond to assist one Squire REED harvest his wheat. SULLIVAN was accounted one of the most expert harvest hands in that section. Wheat was cut with a sickle in those days, and an acre was considered a big days' work, but Mr. SULLIVAN would gather in his acre and a half day after day. In the winter time he went to the same locality and threshed wheat, with a flail on shares, receiving every tenth bushel as his own portion. This had to be conveyed to his home on the back of his pony.
     At the expiration of his forty-five years of farm life in that locality he traded his property for a hotel (tavern he calls it) at Richmond Mills, N. Y., which was located on the main stage road between Canandaigua and Genesee. Here he did a prosperous business for a number of years, his hotel being the headquarters of the various stages. Later on, when the railroad was built through that section, it ruined his business, reverses overtook him and he soon lost all his property.
     Mr. SULLIVAN is a remarkably well-preserved man for one of his years, being hale and hearty and in better condition physically and mentally than some men at 80. His hair has not yet turned entirely gray, usually one of the first symptoms of declining years but retains to a great extent its original color. He is a man of about five feet in height, never weighed over 1_0 pounds, and even now his form is remarkably straight and upright. When he walks it is in quite a sprightly manner. At present he is in good health. He has never been afflicted with any serious sickness, not even the grip, and boasts that he has never had to employ a doctor in his life. He still has most of his faculties, excepting that he is hard of hearing and his eyesight is failing him in regard to reading, etc., although he can read large print with the aid of powerful glasses.
     Mr. SULLIVAN can be seen upon the streets of Fairport nearly every day when the weather is pleasant, often walking down to the business part of the village, nearly half a mile from his home. He converses freely and intelligently with the citizens upon various subjects, being quite fond of recalling incidents in the early history of his life.
     In the course of a conversation with the correspondent a few days ago, referring to occurrences when he was about 30 years old, he said he wished he was as young and spry as he was then. He has missed voting at election or town meeting but once since he became of age. He is an old Jacksonian Democrat, and has regularly cast a Democratic vote save when he voted for Abraham LINCOLN. He expects to vote for the Democratic nominee for President next fall.
     Mr. SULLIVAN has been a great walker in his day. When young he journeyed from Ontario county to New Jersey and back on foot on two different occasions, making the distance of _00 miles in six days -- fifty miles per day. On one occasion other parties started on horseback at the same time as Mr. SULLIVAN on foot, and reached their destination at the same time.
     When courting his last wife Mr. SULLIVAN used to walk regularly from Honeoye to East Bloomfield, a distance of eight miles. The gay gallant was eight at the time. Once since residing at Fairport when in his 106th year, he tried to demonstrate his ability to endure long walks by starting out, unknown to his son, for his old home. He had gone four miles when his son, who had learned of his whereabouts, overtook him and persuaded the old gentleman to return.
     Mr. SULLIVAN has never belonged to any church, but was converted recently and on his last birthday was baptised by a Methodist minister. He undoubtedly has as much vitality and vigor as any centenarian in __ United States to-day and owes his long less(?) of life to his excellent habits, as much as __ anything else. He has always made a practice of retiring early and has been an early riser. He has never used tobacco in any form, was never intoxicated and has always made it a point to be square and honest in all his dealings.
     He is justly proud of the fact that he never had a serious difficulty with any one in all the course of his long and honorable life.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
April 11, 1892

DEATHS & FUNERALS

W. H. PIERCE, aged seventy-four years died at the almshouse last evening.

Alice, wife of P. H. DEMPSEY, of this city, died yesterday morning at Burlington, Vt.

Lizzie, infant daughter of William and Mary VOLZ, died of pneumonia yesterday morning.

Jacob STAHL, infant son of Adam and Margaret STAHL, died yesterday at No. 25 Ames street.

Florence, wife of W. W. PECK, died yesterday at the family residence in Charlotte, aged thirty-three years.

Catharine BOETZEL, daughter of George and Anna C. BOETZEL, died at St. Mary's hospital yesterday, aged thirty-eight years.

The funeral of Mrs. Ida C. DORSCHELL, will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the residence of her father, Hon. Joseph BAUER, No. 7 Mark street.

Mary, wife of Patrick KELLY, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 23 Ellett street, aged 58 years. She left two sons, William and John KELLY, and one daughter, Miss Rose E. KELLY.

Elizabeth, wife of Bernard FLORACK, died yesterday at No. 7 Putnam street, aged sixty-four years. Her husband, two sons, Henry and Albert, Mrs. Louis NIENLICUP, Mrs. Frank NAAS, Mrs. John BOEHMER and Miss Emma FLORACK, survive her.

A special service in memory of Clarice JEFFREY was held at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, in St. Paul's Church. Rev. Dr. WASHBURN, assisted by Rev. James H. DENNIS, conducted the services. A fitting tribute was paid to the beautiful character and beneficent deeds of Miss JEFFREY. On the alter were many floral tokens, sent by friends.

The funeral of Jacob FONDA was held yesterday afternoon from his home, No. 77 Fitzhugh street. Rev. Dr. TAYLOR officiated. The members of Genesee lodge, I. O. O. F., attended in a body and the pall bearers were the members of that organization. The services at the grave were according to the Odd Fellow ritual and were conducted by John W. STEBBINS, grand master of the lodge.
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DIED

VOLZ - In this city, April 10, 1892, in the morning, Lizzie, daughter of William and Mary VOLZ, aged 2 years.
-Funeral at the residence, No. 43 Morris street, at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.

FLORACK - In this city, April 10, 1892, at the family residence, No. 7 Putnam street, Elizabeth, wife of Bernard FLORACK, aged 64 years. - Funeral from Church of the Holy Redeemer Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock.

DORSCHELL - In this city, April 8, 1892, in the evening, at the residence of her father, Hon. Joseph BAUER, No. 7 Mark street, Ida C. DORSCHELL, wife of J. George DORSCHELL, aged 22 years.
-Funeral will be at the house this (Monday) afternoon at 2 o'clock.

April 12, 1892

WESTERN NEW YORK NEWS

SENECA

The Work of Flames At Waterloo - Brief Notes of Interest

An alarm of fire at Waterloo about 12 o'clock on Sunday night, called the department to the George KEELER grocery store in the first ward. It was a windy night and a big conflagration was threatened. Seneca hose was near by and the streams were soon on the flames, which ate out a big hole in the rear of the building, and were conquered only after a half-hour's fight. The building is owned by Charles D. BECKER, deputy county clerk, and the insurance will cover his loss. John LINDSAY had purchased Mr. KEELER'S stock of goods last week, as the latter was about to work in the Central-Hudson railroad freight house. There was an insurance of $400 on the grocery stock, which was badly damaged by water. The fire is supposed to have been of incendiary origin.

Emory MILLS of Avoca, and Miss Anna May HALL of Farmer Village were married last week by the Rev. M. H. COLEMAN.

Rev. Father HICKEY of Waterloo gave a meritorious and well received lecture at St. Patrick's Church, Oneida, last Thursday evening.

Miss Blanche LARZALERE will entertain a "clothes pin social" of the Methodist Episcopal Society of Christian Endeavor, at Waterloo, on Thursday evening.

Frederick GLAUNER has purchased the baggage business of O. F. REYNOLDS of Waterloo, and the latter took a position with the Geneva Carriage Company yesterday.

The following gentlemen have been recently added to Seneca county's notaries public: Benjamin FRANKLIN of Ovid, Orrin S. LINCOLN, Charles D. PULLMAN and William L. SWEET of Waterloo.

A telegram was received at Waterloo, from Baltimore on Saturday last announcing the sudden death of John McDONALD, a mechanic in the employ of RYAN & McDONALD, contractors. The deceased died of heart disease and was 56 years of age. He leaves a wife and two children. The remains were received yesterday for burial at Waterloo, and the funeral will be held from St. Paul's Church this afternoon, at 3 o'clock.

On Sunday morning, Rev. William S. CARTER of the Presbyterian Church at Waterloo, preached his seventh anniversary sermon, as pastor of that congregation. The pulpit and rostrum were finely decorated with German hyacinths, Madame Selroy geraniums and white "stock," in full bloom, from PEARSON'S greenhouses, while the frescoed wall in the rear was handsomely banked with evergreens, Mr. CARTER gave a scholarly discourse and some interesting statistics.
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STEUBEN

The Work of Thieves at Corning - Cohocton Real Estate

Ward COOLEY, telegraph operator of Cohocton, is now employed in the Erie dispatcher's office at Rochester.

N. SHULTS, of Arnot, Pa., has bought of Andrew E. SHULTS the place known as the WILSON house and lot on Maple avenue, Cohocton.

George KING of Cohocton, telegraph operator at Black Rock, on the D. L. & W, has resigned and accepted a situation on the Central-Hudson at Buffalo.

Joseph CORK'S farm, three miles from Cohocton village, was sold on a foreclosure Saturday last, and was bought by Charles OLIVER, who held the mortgage.

Mrs. Peter SHULTS died at her house in Wayland Saturday night, April 9th. She was the mother of Andrew L. SHULTS of the firm of SHULTS Brothers, Cohocton, and Mrs. Maggie HAAG, also of Cohocton.

C. H. STONE of Cohocton had a narrow escape from death Friday. He attempted to cross the track in front of train No. 8 on the Erie, and was struck by the engine and thrown several feet, landing on his back. His injuries were but slight.

Simon McNAMARA of Corning, died Sunday morning from injuries sustained last Saturday by falling from a scaffold in the Fall Brook shops, where he was employed. He and another employe named COATELLO, were repairing the belting of a trip hammer, when the scaffold gave way letting them both fall a distance of over ten feet. COSTELLO was bruised slightly but McNAMARA'S head struck the trip hammer and he was finally thrown against a latter. He was picked up unconscious, and taken to his home where death ensued. He was 33 years of age, and unmarried.

--The number of robberies committed in this vicinity lately seems to indicate that an organized band of professional burglars are trying to work this section. The Corning police did creditable work on Sunday night by capturing three desperate characters, who were attempting to escape with about fifty pairs of ladies fine shoes and a large quantity of other goods, which they had stolen from box cars. Five cars were broken into and probably more would have been, if the police had not interfered just in time. The three captured are being held at Corning and there is already enough evidence to send them to state prison for a term of years.
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WYOMING

Rev. Jacob EBERLING preached his first sermon on his new charge at Wethersfield Springs, Sunday.

D. D. CLARK has sold his grocery business at the Erie station in Warsaw to W. F. SULLIVAN, who took possession on Saturday.

A donation for the benefit of Rev. R. C. BROWNLEE will be held at the Methodist church in Warsaw on Thursday evening of this week.

Mrs. L. A. AYLESWORTH whose sudden death occurred at LaMont on Thursday, was 69 years of age, and she had been a resident of the town forty years.

The Warsaw tennis club has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, C. D. W. BROWN; vice- president, Miss Carrie OTIS; secretary, Miss BESSIE BISHOP; treasurer, Grace V. EMERY.

John P. ROBINSON Post No. 101, G. A. R., of Perry, has extended an invitation to the Rev. Alfred W. HAYES of Buffalo, to deliver the Memorial address on May 30th in that village, and to Rev. Father SULLIVAN to preach to the post on Sunday evening May 29th, and both have accepted.

Otto HENNIG, the young man from Bennington who was so fearfully injured by the accidental discharge of his gun, while out hunting rabbits on Wednesday, is in a precarious condition. The load entered his skull near the temple going through the parietal bone and both tables of the skull. He is a fireman employed on the New York, Lake Erie & Western railroad.
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GENESEE

A number of young ladies of Le Roy will give a leap-year calico hop at G. A. R. opera house Monday evening, April 18th. Fagan's orchestra will furnish music. The executive committee consists of Misses K. L. DILLON, Agnes TOOMEY, Maggie KELLEY, Fannie SCHIMLEY, Katie TULLEY, Mary TULLEY, Tess SCHIMLEY, Mary KAVANAUGH and the floor managers are Misses K. L. DILLON and Fannie SCHIMLEY.

The United Workers of the Bergen Methodist church held their annual meeting last Saturday afternoon and elected the following officers: President, Mrs. Hamilton WILCOX; vice-president, Miss Florence ARNOLD; secretary, Miss Stella BUEL; treasurer, Miss Goldie HAZELL; organists, Miss May STEVENS and Miss Emma GLEASON; directresses, Misses June B. PARISH, Grace DAVY, Libbie WHITAKER. The amount raised by the society during the year was $94.50.

Lucinda SNOW, wife of the late Jesse SNOW, and one of the oldest residents of Le Roy, died on Sunday evening about 11 o'clock, aged 96 years. On march 31st Mrs. SNOW met with an accident by falling which, owing to her advanced age, proved fatal. Mrs. Lucinda Royce SNOW was born in Berkshire county, Massachusetts, on July 4, 1796, and removed to Genesee county in 1816. Her husband died July 15, 1867. The deceased was the mother of Homer SNOW, of Le Roy, and the late E. L. SNOW, postmaster of Le Roy.
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WAYNE

Mrs. E. F. REED and son of San Francisco, Cala., are visiting Mrs. REED'S sister, Mrs. J. B. GARDINER, of Newark, after an absence of twenty years.

M. HINSDALE died at his home in Newark Saturday, aged 76 years. The funeral will be held this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. D. BURGESS.

Rev. Richard DYK, of Joy, filled the pulpit of the Sodus Presbyterian church Sunday last, in place of his brother Jacob, who is absent in Michigan, on a visit. Rev. Dr. QUEAL, presiding elder, preached at the Methodist church.

Arnold PE?OY, who resides on the Pound road in Williamson, had the misfortune to lose the two first fingers of the right hand near the knuckle joints by coming in contact with a buzz saw, while sawing wood for Mrs. A. S. TODD, one mile east of Pultneyville.

The teacher's institute for the second district of Wayne county opened its sessions in Newark yesterday, in the Union School hall, with Professor A. S. DOWNING as director. The number registered was 127. Last evening was devoted to a reception and social in the school hall. St. Mark's quartette, Mrs. T. R. LOOMIS, W. C. BURGESS and Miss Nellie WILLIAMS furnished music and recitations for the teachers. To-night Professor DOWNING will lecture on "A Trip to the North Woods."
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MONROE

T. H. OSBORNE, of Chicago, will lecture in the Presbyterian church at Webster, Thursday evening.

Robert WADSWORTH and family, for many years well known residents of Scottsville, are about to remove to Rochester.

The Ladies' Mission Circle of the Baptist Church, Pittsford, will meet to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. William LODER.

The funeral of Michael THOMPSON, who died of consumption at his home, in Brockport, on Sunday morning, will be held at the Catholic church at 10 A. M. to-day. The deceased was 32 years of age.

At the third annual concert of the Brockport Band, to be given in East's hall, Easter Monday evening, the 18th, the following will take part: Mrs. Henry MILLER, Mrs. W. S. DUNN, Misses Carra RICE, M. HARRISON, L. HEINRICH, Messrs. Philip MUTTLE, Charles F. BUTTS, also Heinrich's orchestra.

The funeral of Miss Emma CRAMER was held at Rush Sunday. She died in Rochester, the evening of April 8th, aged 18 years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael CRAMER, of Rush, and one of a family of fifteen children, eleven of whom are living, six sons and five daughters. Rev. R. W. COPELAND officiated; interment at Pine Grove cemetery.

The funeral of Mrs. Almira D. BULLARD, who died April 9th, occurs to-day at 3 o'clock, at the residence of Joseph A. MORGAN, in Chili. Rev. Edward BRISTOL, of Scottsville, will officiate, and the burial will be in the Martin cemetery in Henrietta. The deceased was the widow of William BULLARD, a prominent resident of Monroe county, who died in September, 1889. She was born in Henrietta, and her life of 67 years was passed in this county. She was married in November, 1853. Two children survive her, Mrs. Joseph A. Morgan and George F. BULLARD, of Westboro, Mass. Long a sufferer from disease, her life has been largely within the home circle, where she was greatly loved.
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NIAGARA

The funeral of Francis B. DELANO, the dead capitalist of Niagara Falls, will be held this afternoon.

Mrs. Jane R. BAYLES of Lockport died Saturday aged 83 years. She was a pioneer in this section.

James R. BRIGHTMAN, a prominent resident of Hartland, died last week. He was born November 24th, 1854.

J. H. HILL, of Rochester, and Miss Sarah WENDELL, of Middleport, were married at the residence of the bride's parents yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. HILL will reside in Rochester.

Oliver R. BROWN, an old resident of Niagara Falls, died last Saturday, aged 70 years. He was born in Royalton and his remains were taken Monday to Gasport and the funeral held at the home of his sister, Miss Mary BROWN.

Alfred SMOYER, aged 30 years, a car repairer in the New York Central yards at Suspension Bridge, was run over by a freight car Tuesday night, receiving injuries from which he died Monday morning. He had just come from a farm to work on the road.

The Dusky Park Shooting Club, the largest and most popular in Niagara county, held its annual meeting on its grounds Saturday afternoon last in the town of Royalton. The election of officers took place and resulted as follows: President, William BURT; vice-president, Edward BURT; secretary, and treasurer, William BEERS. The members of the club present divided into two teams, captained by William CHAPMAN and A. WELCHER, and shot off one match, the former team winning by a score of 10 to 9. The blinding snow storm prohibited any more sport. The park where the club house is built represents a forest where all kinds of game abound, and is a pleasure to the curiosity seekers.
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ALLEGANY

Sheriff SHERMAN has only three boarders at the county jail at present.

Professor REDMAN, of the Genesee Valley Seminary, at Belfast, has tendered his resignation as principal.

Dixson A. DAILEY, well-known throughout this county, died at his home in Caneadea, a few days ago, aged 58 years.

Professor E. M. TOMLINSON of Alfred University, was recently called to Shiloh, N. J., by the death of his father, at the advanced age of 84 years.

It is reported that a Democratic newspaper is to be established at Cuba, and that Messrs. W. D. MOULTON and F. M. TODD are to be the editors.

It is reported that Edward RUTHERFORD, formerly of Angelica, has been made secretary of a new electric railroad soon to be constructed from Buffalo to Tonawanda.

The Orphelian Society of Alfred University has elected the following officers: President, M. C. THRELKELD; vice-president, R. S. BRADBURY; recording secretary, L. G. PROBOSCO; corresponding secretary, E. R. McHENRY; treasurer, Ray MORRIS; critic, H. T. BAUMGARTEN; tellers, E. L. LAPP, and R. A. SPENCER.
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LIVINGSTON

Assemblyman ROBERTS is ill at his home in Sparta.

Charles E. FOOTE of Geneseo and Miss Viola SMEED are to be married April 21st, at the home of the bride's parents in Rochester.

The death of Alexander ROGERS, an old and respected citizen of Genesco, occurred Monday morning. He leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs. William PIERCE.

Seven tramps were arrested at Mt. Morris last Saturday, and sentenced to the Monroe County Penitentiary; three of them for ninety-one days and the others for sixty-one days.

The funeral of George S. McNAIR, who died suddenly of apoplexy at Sonyea, the evening of the 7th, was held at the Presbyterian Church at Mt. Morris, Sunday afternoon. He was in his 72d year, and had been a resident of Sonyea for many years.

The Princeton students, PIERSON and GOLDSBURY, have been in Lima the past week, and accomplished a good work in connection with the efforts of the churches. Saturday evening a reception was given them in College hall, by the Y. M. C. A., the Y. M. C. A., and the Young Ladies' Missionary Society, represented by the three presidents, Mr. HARNED, Miss BRYAN and Miss BENHAM. The programme included music and recitation by the student, and readings by Mr. GOLDSBURY.
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ORLEANS

The last regular meeting of the Albion Historical Club will occur this evening at the residence of C. J. DAY. Interesting papers will be read.

The Methodist Sunday-school of Kendall have elected officers as follows: Walter GREEN, superintendent; Mrs. Robert WILSON, assistant; C. S. BRIDGMAN, secretary; May VAN DE MARK chorister; Luana SPRING, organist.
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ONTARIO

Carl M. BLACKMER of Honeoye, died suddenly of pneumonia on Sunday, aged 29 years. He was a prominent and much respected young man.

Miss TERZIEVA, a native of Bulgaria, will speak at the methodist-Episcopal church in Port Gibson next Sunday evening, nuder the auspices of the Ladies' Missionery Society.

The Methodist-Episcopal Sunday school of Port Gibson has elected the following officers: Superintendent, Seneca M. SHORT; assistant, J. G. HERMAN; secretary, Miss Dora BARTHOLOMEW; treasurer, Walter S. THROOP; chorister, William McCLELLAND; organist, Miss Alice TERRY.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Lorenzo KELLY Died Yesterday Afternoon - Other Announcements

Lorenzo KELLY died at his late residence, No. 47 South Fitzhugh street, yesterday afternoon.
Mr. KELLY was born in Ballston Spa, N. Y., February 5, 1817. He came to Rochester in 1836 and engaged in the carpet business, remaining here four years. Returning to Ballston Spa, he engaged in business with Reuben WESCOT under the firm name of WESTCOT & KELLY. He subsequently married Mr. WESTCOT'S daughter and returned to this city in 1845. He then embarked in the dry goods business with the late William KIDD. Later he entered the employ of LEE, MANN and Company, as business manager of the Daily American, when they purchased the paper from the JEROME brothers. Mr. KELLY remained with the Daily American in the capacity of business manager until that paper was merged into the Daily Democrat. He afterwards entered the employ of CURTIS, BUTTS & Company, the publishers of the Union and Advertiser, becoming in 1864 a member of the firm, when it changed to CURTIS, MOREY & Company. Mr. KELLY retired from active business in 1889. He has been failing in health ever since and succumbed to a complication of diseases.

Mr. KELLY was a member of the board of education from the first ward in 1856, again from the second ward from 1862 to 1866 inclusively, serving as president of the board in 1864 and 1866. He was for many years a vestryman in St. Luke's Church. He was a mason of high standing, belonging to the Rochester lodge, No. 660, Ionic chapter, No. 210 and Cyrene Commandery, No. 39 K. T.

His wife and three sons, Howard L. of Manchester, N. H., James H., and John E., of this city, together with one daughter, Mrs. Parkhurst W. JERAULD, of Niagara Falls survive him. He leaves also two brothers, James H., of Garbuttsville, and J. WHITE of New York city and three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth PARISH, of Quincy, Ill., Mrs. Emmeline WHEELER and Mrs. Harriet BOYEE, of Saratoga Springs.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mary MACANTY, aged 86, died last evening at No. 49 Kirk street.

Amelia PINK, aged 26, died at No. 68 Frankfort street last night.

Sarah VANDERWALL died Sunday night at her home, No. 30 Young park, aged 68 years.

Anna B. KEPPLER, died yesterday morning at the residence of her parents, No. 10 Eighth street, aged 1 year.

Bertram W. son of Older and Katharine OLIVER of this city, died in St. Helena, Cal., last Sunday night aged 25 years.

Ethel May, infant daughter of Henry and Frances ELLSHICK, died Sunday afternoon at the family residence, No. 3 Hawley street.

Arthur Henry, only son of Henry J. and Catherine BAYER, aged nine months, died yesterday morning at the residence of his parents, No. 146 North Union street.

Mrs. Ellen MACK, who died at Springville, N. Y., Monday April 4th, was the wife of Conductor MACK of the B. R. & P. Besides her husband and two children she leaves a mother, two brothers, F. P. and M. T. CARNEY, and one sister, Mrs. George L. ANDRUS, all of this city. Mrs. MACK was a prominent member of the Ladies' Catholic Benefit Association of Springville, and was highly respected by all who knew her.
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MARRIED

HARVEY - HARRISON - In this city, April 11, 1892, Emma G. HARRISON and William H. HARVEY. Rev. G. Chapman JONES officiated.
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DIED

KELLY - In this city, April 11, 1892, at his late residence, No. 47 South Fitzhugh street, Lorenzo KELLY, aged 75 years, 2 months and 6 days. -Funeral at the late residence, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial private.

MACK - At Springville, N. Y., April 4, 1892, Mrs. M. J. MACK, wife of M. J. MACK, formerly of Bradford.

BUTTLER - In this city, April 11, 1892, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. A. H. HILL, No. 228 South St. Paul street, John BUTTLER, aged 81 (or4) years. - Notice of funeral hereafter.

Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Wed Apr 20, 1892
 
BATAVIA
 
A very light vote polled at the special village election yesterday. Out of 132 votes cast 163 were in favor of the proposition to add $6,250 to the amount to be raised by tax this year, which will make a total of about $32,000, of which $20,000 will be for general purposes, $6,250 (the amount just voted) for street lighting, and $5,000 and interest on water bonds.
 
County Court adjourned at 2:30 yesterday, having been in session less than two full day, until July 6th.
 
Mrs. Hannah B. WHEELER died Tuesday morning at her home at Bushville, in this town, aged 75 years.
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BATH
 
Christopher KANNANS of Corning, an Erie brakeman, had the ends of three fingers of his left hand smashed to a pulp Monday afternoon while making a coupling at the Erie yards here.
 
The following officers were chosen at the Easter election at St. Thomas' church Monday: Wardens, Messrs. B. F. YOUNG, M. W. NOBLE; vestrymen, Messrs. James LYON, C. F. KINGSLEY, L. D. HODGMAN, Clarence WILLIS, W. W. ALLEN, A. de PEYSTER, E. S. UNDERHILL, Samuel S. SEELEY.
 
John McENTEE of this town, who was sentenced to Auburn for life in 1881 for the murder of his uncle, Peter McENTEE, died last Sunday. His remains were brought here for burial yesterday afternoon.
 
A. FENTON, aged 72 years, died Saturday afternoon. His funeral took place yesterday at 10 a.m.
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