Rochester, Monroe Co., New York
Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser
January 25, 1900

Oakfield--A terrible accident occurred yesterday at the English plaster mines, located about one and a half miles from this village, in which an employee in the night gang, Charles Knight, aged 21 years, lost his life. The gypsum rock which is mined is elevated to the surface in buckets or large elevators, and Knight was instructed to go to the top of the shaft and fix the drum at the top of the trestle, upon which the cable worked. Large fans or levers hold the car in position, and evidently Knight loosened the cable before the dans (sic) were in position, and the car was sent to the bottom of the shaft with terrible force, a distance of about fifty feet. The young man was dead when the miners reached the car, death having been instantaneous. His skull and chest were crushed and his arms and neck broken. Coroner Snow of Batavia was summoned and the unfortunate young man was removed to Weaver's undertaking rooms in this village. Knight's home is in Michigan, where his aged mother and brothers
reside. He came to this town about four years ago, and has been employed at the mines most of the time since.

George C. Graham, 17 years of age, was fatally injured at 6:45 o'clock this morning by being struck by an engine at the Union street crossing of the New York Central railroad. He died a few minutes after the accident occurred. Young Graham was employed at the Phelps & lyddon Company, manufacturers of piano cases, whose plant is situated on Railroad avenue, adjacent to the Central tracks and a short distance from the Union street crossing. He was in the habit of walking along the railroad track while going to work. . . . . . The tragic death of the young man was a severe shock to his parents and a number of friends. He was the son of George D. Graham, a paper hanger.
Deceased was a member of the Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Martha Jennijohn, the 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jennijohn, died suddenly this morning at the family residence in Penfield. Coroner Kleindianst was notified. After investigating the case he granted a certificate of death from gastro-enteritis.

The death of John Calihan occurred last evening at the family residence, No. 521 Lyell avenue, aged 72 years. He was born in Ireland in 1828 and came to this country while a young man. In 1851 he moved to this city, where he had resided ever since that date. In 1852 he was united in marriage to Miss Bridget O'Brien in the old St. Patrick's Church by the late Father William O'Reilly. His death will be sincerely regretted by a host of friends. The deceased is survived by his wife, two sons, Patrick Callihan, who was employed in the city water works department for several years and who is now a resident of Denver, Col., Ald Matthias J. Calihan of the Second ward, and Miss
Catherine Frances Calihan of this city, and fourteen grandchildren. Among the latter are Percival and William Calihan. The deceased was the father of the late Ald. Martin J. Calihan.

Mrs. Mary D. Gage, widow of the late Dexter Gage, died last evening in this city, aged 67 years. The deceased was an aged resident of Rochester, having resided here since 1875. She was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church and also of Golden Rule Chapter, O.E.S. Deceased is survived by one brother, B. M. Gardner of this city, and two sons, Franklin Gage of Oklahoma and William H. Gage of St. Louis, Mo. Funeral Saturday, 27th inst., at 2 p.m. from the residence of George B. Gardner, 39 Locust street. Burial private.

Anna Drews, widow of Jacob Drews, died yesterday at the family residence, No. 27 Bloomfield place.

The funeral of Edward Allen Frost will be held from the family residence, No. 146 Plymouth avenue, at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. Entered into rest on the morning of January 24, 1900, aged 68 years.

Adam Welker died yesterday at the family residence, No. 327 Maple street, aged 49 years. Deceased is survived by his wife, six daughters, his mother, and one sister.

The funeral of Adam May was held from the family residence, No. 263 Maple street, at 8:30 o'clock this morning and from SS. Peter and Paul's Church at 9 o'clock.

Michael Brown died last evening at the family residence, No. 92 Litchfield street, aged 38 years. Deceased is survived by his wife, father, four brothers and four sisters.

Martha Schieven, widow of the later George H. Schieven, died this morning at the family residence, No. 25 De Young park, aged 48 years. Deceased is survived by four sons and two daughters. The funeral will be held from the house at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.

Dresden--Mrs. R. K. Brown arranged a surprise birthday party for the eightieth anniversary of her mother, Mrs. Doty, yesterday afternoon. There were fifteen ladies present who had reached or passed the age of sixty years and eleven of seventy years or over. Their average age was over seventy-four years.

One of the happiest young men in Rochester to-day is Clarence A. Thorn, who yesterday was anything but happy. The cause of the young man's happiness is the fact that his bright, new bicycle, which was stolen yesterday morning, has already been recovered. It was returned to the owner shortly after 8 o'clock this morning by the police. The machine was very muddy, but had not been damaged to any extent. The wheel was taken from in front of 30 Exchange street and as soon as the theft was discovered the matter was reported to the police. This morning a telephone message was received at police headquarters from Donnelly's blacksmith shop on Spring street to the effect that a bicycle was found in the alleyway alongside the shop. An officer was sent to the place and the wheel was taken to police headquarters, where, after the mud was scraped off, the wheel was identified as the one stolen from Mr. Thorn, the identification being made by means of the number and name of the machine. Mr. Thorn was sent for and the wheel was turned over to him. This is the first theft of a wheel that has been reported to the police in some time.

The marriage of Miss Bessie Farrel to Thomas Carolan of Rochester occurred at St. Columba Church at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, Rev. George J. Eisler officiating.

Surrogate Benton this morning admitted to probate the will of George A. Wittman, who died on December 28, 1899, leaving a $1,500 estate, consisting of $1,100 in real estate and the remainder in personal property. By the will which was made on December 26, 1899, the estate is divided equally between the testator's brothers and sisters and Loreneze Wittman, a brother, is named as executor.

Edward Keller was committed to the State Industrial School by Judge White in the Police Court to-day for petit larceny by stealing $19 from his mother, who lives on Hibbard street. The boy is one of the youths who were arrested the other night when they were about to start for New York with the idea of becoming boy detectives on the Bowery. The other boy, John Short, is in the truant school. The boys were arrested by Attendance Officers Greenstone and Killips.

Surrogate Benton this morning admitted to probate the will of John Lynch, who died in the town of Brighton on November 16, 1899, leaving a will bearing the date of February 16, 1889. By the will the testator's widow, Jane Lynch (transcriber's note: my copy of the microfilm was cut off at this point)

William Donnell of Warsaw, who enlisted in Buffalo, November, 1898, and was sent to Cuba, is home on a two weeks' furlough. For some time past he has been sick with the tropical fever and recently was sent to the hospital at Newport News for treatment.

In surrogate's chambers, Hon. James E. Norton, presiding, the following business has been transacted this week: Last will and testament of Hiram Fancher, late of Java, admitted to probate; Allen Day, executor. Isaac R. Martin, late of Bennington, will admitted and William N. Martin appointed executor. Ann Rowhen, late of Arcade, will admitted and Eugene Clark and Ennis Rowhen appointed executors.

Letters of administration granted on the estate of Mary J. Patterson, late of Attica, to George D. Coggswell. Haratio Twiss, late of Java, letters granted to William Twiss; George Reiter, late of Java, letters granted to Alice Reiter.

Warsaw--George W. Root of this village, died Wednesday in the 81st year of his age. He was born in Cayuga, N.Y., and in 1839 was married to Mary Ann Hallowell. He came to Warsaw in 1843 where he has since resided. His wife and one son, Henry, survive him. The funeral will take place at the family residence on North Prospect street, Friday afternoon, Rev. Henry E. Gurney of the Congregational Church, officiating.

Canandaigua--Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bridgman, widow of George D. A. Bridgman, formerly editor and proprietor of the Journal of this place, died on Tuesday at her home on the west short of Canandaigua lake. A son, William B. Bridgman, and a daughter, survive her.

Another death of a well-known Canandaiguan was that yesterday, at her home on West avenue, of Mrs. Agnes Aberle, widow of the late Christian Aberle, who is survived by a number of children.

Clyde--John Van Horn of Junius came to Clyde yesterday to attend the funeral of William Hawley. A few moments after entering the Hawley residence, 10:30 a.m., Van Horn died suddenly as he sat in a chair by the fire. Dr. O. D. Barrett was summoned and announced that death was due to heart disease.

The funeral of Adam May was held from the family residence, No. 263 Maple street, at 8:30 o'clock this morning and from SS Peter and Paul's Church at 9 o'clock.

Michael Brown died last evening at the family residence, No. 92 Litchfield street, aged 38 years. Deceased is survived by his wife, father, four brothers and four sisters.

Martha Schieven, widow of the late George H. Schieven, died this morning at the family residence, No. 25 De Young park, aged 48 years. Deceased is survived by four sons and two daughters. The funeral will be held from the house at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.

Josephine Angela Guhman, widow of Jacob Guhman, died last night at the family residence, No. 123 North Union street, aged 73 years. She is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Thomas Fisher, Mrs. Michael Kirsch, Mrs. Henry Bayer, and Mrs. Henry Schlick and Misses Louise, Emile and Minnie Guhman, eleven grandchildren, four great grandchildren.

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