Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
June 26, 1893
WAYNE
The funeral of Mrs. Michael FOLEY was held at the Catholic church in Ontario last Friday morning. Deceased was
38 years of age and leaves nine children.
Edwin POUND, a prominent citizen of Ontario, died last Friday. A widow and one son, Edwin, survive him. The funeral
service will be held this afternoon.
The funeral services of Mrs. Caroline S. CARPENTER, of Delhi, N. Y., a former resident of Macedon, were held at
the residence of Z. A. VAN DUZER, Macedon, on Saturday morning. Rev. J. HENDERSON, of Palmyra, officiated. Deceased
was a widow and was 72 years of age. She leaves three children, Thomas CARPENTER, of Farmington; Mrs. J. MERRILL,
and Mrs. Gertrude SEELY, of Delhi. The interment was at Macedon cemetery.
A very pretty and quiet wedding was solemnized at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Lyons, Saturday at high noon,
the contracting parties being Miss Lizzie MORAN, and John J. FINIGAN of Baltimore. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Father D. W. KAVANAGH in the presence of only the immediate relatives, owing to the recent death of the groom's
mother. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Marie MORAN, who acted as maid of honor, while C. J. RYAN, Jr.,
of New York, officiated as the groom's best man. The bridesmaids were Miss Minnie FINIGAN, sister of the groom,
from New York, and Miss Emily MORAN, sister of the bride, from Lyons. J. F. DOLAN of New York, J. G. HICKEY of
Rochester and D. P. MORAN, brother of the bride, acted as ushers. After the ceremony had been performed the bridal
party repaired to the bride's residence where an elegant repast was served in the dining parlors. The groom is
a prominent railroad contractor residing in Baltimore. The couple took the 4:10 o'clock train on the Central-Hudson
for the West, where they will spend their honeymoon taking in the principal summer resorts. Their future place
of residence will be in Baltimore.
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MONROE
Rumors have been afloat for a day or two in Fairport of the elopement of a well-known young man of that place,
Richard WILLIAMS, a son of John WILLIAMS, with Maggie, youngest daughter of Fred WARNER of the same place. WILLIAMS
had been paying attention to Miss WARNER for some time, but her parents were strongly opposed to their marriage.
She was young, not yet 17 years of age. Last Thursday night, while the other members of the family were absent,
WILLIAMS accompanied by Miss WARNER went to the home of friends in Webster, where they were married. Friday evening
the parents received a letter from the young people announcing their marriage.
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YATES
Miss Alice R. WIXSON has resigned her position as teacher of the Chestnut street school, Penn Yan, and the board
of education has appointed Miss Maria HAMMOND to fill the vacancy.
The marriage of Miss Marietta GILMORE PALMER, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. D. Henry PALMER, of Penn Yan, to Samuel
Austin JOHNSON, of the same place, is announced to occur at the First Presbyterian church next Wednesday evening
at 6 o'clock.
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SENECA
The remains of Mrs. Henry RASGER, formerly of Waterloo, were received at that place for interment on Friday afternoon,
from Johnstown, N. Y. She was 51 years of age and her death was caused by paralysis. She leaves a husband and one
daughter.
Mrs. William B. CLARK, of Waterloo, was on Friday apprised by telegram of the death of her brother, Charles P.
CROSBY, at Brattleboro, Vt., where he had been taking medical treatment. Mr. CROSBY was a former resident of Waterloo,
and was 62 years of age. His remains will be brought to Waterloo for burial.
Last Friday at Waterloo a little girl named Bessie PRATZ fell from a stool on which she was sitting. Her right
arm struck on the floor with such force as to break both bones below the elbow. Dr. STERNBERG reduced the fracture.
On the same day Earl TAPPING, aged 6, accompanied Miss WOOD's select school picnic party to Cayuga lake. He caught
a sunfish and was so elated that he jumped up and down and missed his balance fell into the lake. He was rescued
just in time to prevent him drowning.
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WYOMING
Perry Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, has elected new officers as follows: President, Walter D. HOLLISTER; vice-president,
Fred RICHARDSON; secretary and treasurer, Albert W. HEATH; foreman, Arthur C. BRYANT; assistant, Stephen D. SAYLES.
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ALLEGANY
The degree of M. A., has been conferred on Rev. W. G. WHITE of Cuba, by Hamilton College.
Invitations are out for the marriage of Warren GORTON of Buffalo to Miss Effie NOBLE of Belmont, which is to occur
the 29th instant.
The wrestling match between Ed. ATHERTON of Belfast and Ernest ROEBUR for $500 a side at Bradford, Pa., June 28th,
will be referred by William MULDOON, the famous champion.
Most elaborate preparations are being made for the marriage of A. Miner WELLMAN, grandson of the late Asher W.
MINER of Friendship, to Miss Hattie BALDWIN of Saxton's River, Vt., which occurs June 28th. After an extended trip
through the West they will reside in Friendship where Mr. WELLMAN's extensive interests as executor of his grandfather's
and grandmother's estates, and as cashier of the First National Bank, hold him. They will reside on Queen Anne
street, where an elegant residence has been fitted up.
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NIAGARA
Rev. C. W. CAMP preached his farewell sermon yesterday as pastor of the Episcopal church at Lockport.
All of Lockport's city school teachers have been retained for the next year with the exception of two, who resigned
on account of health. The salary of superintendent of the high school was raised to $2,000 per year.
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CAYUGA
The re-union of the associate alumni of Port Byron academy was held at the Howard house on Friday evening, over
eighty members and their friends being present. The following members were elected as officers of the alumni for
1894: President, C. W. ARMSTRONG; vice-president, Lizzie WESTON; secretary, Fannie M. FENN; treasurer, Margaret
HALSEY; executive committee, Fred TANNER, Flora BLAKEMAN, Grace AUSTIN, Margaret HALSEY, Mabel DICKEY.
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GENESEE
Miss Amelia BARKER died at her home in Le Roy last Friday evening of pneumonia. Her father, J. P. BARKER, survives.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment at Stone church.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Harriet INMAN, only child of Frank and Anna INMAN, of Buffalo, died suddenly last evening.
The infant son of George W. and Elizabeth BAILEY, died at No. 186 South Goodman street last Saturday.
Florence, daughter of Herman and Lizzie BOHLE, died last Saturday morning at No. 261 Adams street, aged 2 years.
Mrs. Frances M. E. THOMPSON, wife of James THOMPSON, died yesterday morning at the Hahneman Hospital, aged 52 years.
Notice of the funeral will be found in the proper column.
Henry KNOPE died at his residence, No. 31 North Ford street yesterday. His widow and two children survive him.
He was a veteran of the "Old Thirteenth" regiment, a member of Peissner Post, G. A. R., and was an exempt
fireman.
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A BOY ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
SALAMANCA, June 25 — Olin KELSEY, of Salamanca, attempted to commit suicide Saturday by taking poison. He went
to the Brooklyn house in the afternoon and complained of not feeling well and said he would go to bed and left
a word to be called early in the evening. Upon going to his room later for the purpose of calling him he was found
to be in a stupor. By his bed was found a letter addressed to his father, K. KELSEY, and empty bottles which had
contained morphine and laudanun. Medical aid was summoned and vigorous efforts made to overcome the effects of
the poison. He was still in an unconscious condition to-night. Mr. KELSEY was an unusually bright young man about
22 years of age.
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A BOY MANGLED BY THE CARS
Corning, June 25 — To-night about 8:30 p.m., a young lad, named Willie TITUS, was injured in a terrible manner
while stealing a ride on a west bound freight train. He attempted to get off the train when he slipped between
the cars. His left leg was severed completely from his body, his skull was fractured just near the base of the
brain and both jaws were broken. He was picked up and after receiving medical attention was taken to his home.
The doctors in attendance say he cannot live.
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DROWNED AT SENECA FALLS
Seneca Falls, June 25 — A drowning accident occurred at Seneca Falls this afternoon about 5 o'clock. John CRUMB,
aged 20 years, son of George CRUMB, Charles HARTMAN and Oscar GOWERS, all of Seneca Falls, were in a row boat near
Bull's Grove, Cayuga Lake, and had a scuffle. CRUMB and HARTMAN clinched and went overboard. CRUMB could not swim,
and it is said carried HARTMAN down two or three times. HARTMAN got away from him and CRUMB went to the bottom.
HARTMAN waded ashore and ran away frightened by the accident. GOWERS rowed ashore and search for the body was begun.
It was found in about six feet of water. It is said that bystanders heard CRUMB ask the boys not to rock the boat,
but to let him ashore, as he could not swim. The boys are all about the same age. The coroner was notified and
an inquest will be held Monday.
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SUICIDE AT TROY
TROY, June 25 — Maurice WHALAN, 29 years of age, committed suicide early this evening by jumping in the Hudson
river from the state dam. He was unmarried and thought to be mentally unbalanced.
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