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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Mon Oct 18, 1915

RECORD OF DEATHS
  
   Charles WILLIAMSON died suddenly yesterday at his home, No. 539 Frost avenue, aged 57 years. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Amelia WILLIAMSON, a daughter, Miss Nellie WILLIAMSON; three sons, John, Charles and Harvard WILLIAMSON; his mother, Mrs. Thomas WILLIAMSON; seven sisters, Mrs. James GILL, Mrs. George GILSON, Mrs. Bert BACKUS and Mrs. Albert EIDMAN, of this city, and Mrs. Joseph SHERMAN, Mrs. Hiram JOHNSON and Mrs. John HYLE, of Butler, Pa., and three brothers, Martin, Richard and Herbert WILLIAMSON.

Mrs. Barbara GUENTHER, widow of Henry GUENTHER, died yesterday morning at the home, No. 493 Child street, aged 83 years. She leaves three sons, Frederick E., George D. and Charles V. GUENTHER and a sister Mrs. Eva STEPHEN.
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FOUR MOTORISTS ARRESTED

One of Them Accused of Having Driven Car When Intoxicated
   John C. KENNEDY, 46 years old, of No. 113 Clinton avenue north, will be arraigned in police court this morning on a charge of operating an automobile when intoxicated. KENNEDY was arrested in South Fitzhugh street on Saturday by Patrolman KEEGAN and Mounted Officer LaBAR. He was released on $50 bail.

   Bert MAYNARD, 25 years old, a chauffeur, will be arraigned on a charge of overloading a jitney bus in Allen street. MAYNARD lives at No. 275 Brown street.

   Frank SCHAEFER, 18 years old, of No. 668 St. Paul street, will plead to a charge of driving on after an accident without having done the things required by law.

   J. W. PEASE, of No. 93 Alexander street, will plead to a charge of permitting his automobile to stand within thirty feet of a street car stop in the congested district.
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DIED

WILLIAMSON - Entered into rest, suddenly, Sunday morning, October 17, 1915, at his home, No. 539 Frost avenue, Charles WILLIAMSON, aged 57 years. He is survived by his wife, Amelia WILLIAMSON; one daughter, Miss Nellie WILLIAMSON; three sons, John, Charles and Harvard WILLIAMSON; his mother, Mrs. Thomas WILLIAMSON; seven sisters, Mrs. James GILL, Mrs. George GILSON, Mrs. Bert BACKUS and Mrs. Albert EIDMAN, of this city, Mrs. Joseph SHERMANN, Mrs. Hiram JOHNSON and Mrs. John HYLE, of Butler, Pa.; three brothers, Martin, Richard and Herbert, of this city.
-The funeral services will take place from his home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in the family plot in Mount Hope cemetery.

HOWE - At Barnards, N. Y., at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. N. L. WEEKS, on the Ridge road, Sunday, October 17, 1915, S. Buell HOWE, aged 85 years. He is survived by one brother, Frank M. HOWE, of Washington, D. C.; three daughters, Mrs. Clara B. SMITH, of Naples, N. Y., Mrs. N. L. WEEKS, of Barnards, N. Y., and Mrs. W. P. ANDRUS, of Spencerport, N. Y., also three grandchildren.
-The funeral will take place from the Park Avenue Baptist Church Chapel, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend. Burial at the convenience of the family. Interment at Mount Hope.

LAY - Suddenly, in this city, at the family residence, No. 147 Avis street, Sunday afternoon, October 17, 1915, Eugene M., wife of Frank H. LAY, aged 64 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Florence _. LAY, and one sister, Mrs. Frank BARTON, of Hollywood, Cal.  -Notice of funeral hereafter.

DEMAREST - Entered into rest Saturday, October 16, 1915, Adelaide De YOUNG DEMAREST, widow of Charles M. DEMAREST. She is survived by three sisters, and one brother.
-Funeral services Monday, October 18th at 2:30 o'clock from her late residence, No. 33 Emerson street. Burial at the convenience of the family.

KELLY - Entered into rest, Saturday night, October 16, 1915, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. KURZROCK, No. 307 Caroline street, Mrs. Anna KELLY, widow of Edward J. KELLY, aged 34 years. Besides her parents she leaves, one son, John and one daughter, Mary KELLY; three sisters, Mrs. L. KUPFER, Mrs. L. F. CAMPBELL and Miss Ida KURZROCK; one brother, John H. KURZROCK, Jr.
-Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the house. Burial in Mount Hope.

ROSS - In this city, Friday, October 15, 1915, Anna, wife of Albert ROSS. She leaves her husband and two daughters, Nellie ALIDA and Mrs. C. OTTEMAN.
-Funeral from the family residence on Marion street. Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

CLEMENTS - Entered into rest, Saturday, October 16, 1915, Rev. Arthur CLEMENTS, of No. 650 Parsells avenue, aged 38 years. Besides his wife, Julia FISHER CLEMENTS, he leaves his father and mother; one daughter, Frances E., and one son, Donald A. CLEMENTS; also one sister, Mrs. Knute BROWN, all of this city.
-Prayers Tuesday afternoon at his late residence at 2 o'clock and funeral services will be held from the East Side Presbyterian Church at 2:30 o'clock. Interment at Riverside cemetery. Denver, Col., papers please copy.

STEINFIELD - At Mendon, Sunday, October 17, 1915, Henry STEINFIELD, aged 76 years. Besides his wife he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. John BRIE and Alice STEINFIELD, of Lima and Mrs. Ernest SCHULTZ of Mendon, also five grandchildren.
-Funeral from St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church on Tuesday at 1 o'clock. Burial at Pittsford.


Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Tue Oct 19, 1915

BORN

BROUGHTON, Sunday, October 17, 1915,  (name blanked out) of No. 309 Federal street, a son.
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MARRIED

FALK - HEUSNER - Mrs. Charles F. HEUSNER, of No. 238 Almeda street, announces the marriage of her daughter, Marguerite S., to Bert FALK, at Albany, N. Y., Saturday, October 16, 1915
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DIED

LAY - In this city, Sunday, October 17, 1915, Eugenie M., wife of Frank H. LAY, aged 64 years. Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Florence N. LAY; also one sister, Mrs. Frank BARTON, of Hollywood, Cal.
-Funeral will take place from the house, No. 147 Avis street, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial private. Minneapolis and Los Angeles papers please copy.

CLEMENTS - Entered into rest, Saturday, October 16, 1915, Rev. Arthur CLEMENTS, of No. 650 Parsells avenue, aged 38 years. Besides his wife, Julia FISHER CLEMENTS, he leaves his father and mother; one daughter, Frances E., and one son, Donald A. CLEMENTS; one sister, Mrs. Knute BROWN, all of this city; one brother, Oscar L. CLEMENTS, of West Springfield, New Hampshire.
-Prayers Tuesday afternoon at his late residence at 2 o'clock and funeral services will be held from the East Side Presbyterian Church at 2:30 o'clock. Interment at Riverside cemetery. Denver, Col., papers please copy.

MUNGER - Elizabeth MUNGER, wife of Frank MUNGER, died Saturday morning, October 16, 1915, at the family home on the Mo_ road, three miles north of Hilton, after a lingering illness. She was born September 16, 1861. She was a member of the Lake Avenue Baptist Church at Hilton. Her nearest surviving relatives are her husband, Frank MUNGER and several cousins.
-Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late home and will be conducted by Rev. Mr. FOSTER, of Greene, N. Y., a former pastor. Interment in Parma Union cemetery.

DOBBIN - In this city, at his home, No. 12 Lafayette place, Monday morning, October 18, 1915, Samuel L. DOBBIN, aged 73 years. He is survived by two sons, William L., of this city and George B., of Jackson, Mich.; one daughter, Mrs. John F. SKINNER, of this city.
-Funeral from the residence Wednesday afternoon.

BALLANTYNE - Entered into rest, Thursday, October 14, 1915, M. Jeanette BALLANTYNE.
-Funeral services will be held from No. 32 Chestnut street, Thursday afternoon, October 19th at 2:30 o'clock. Interment at Riverside cemetery.

WEDOW - At her home, Monday, October 18, 1915, Mary WEDOW. She leaves her husband, Charles WEDOW; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William HUGHES; one son, Charles WEDOW, Jr.; two daughters, Misses Bessie and Ruth LOCKWOOD; five sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth SMITH, Mrs. Matie McDONALD, Mrs. Tessie HUGHES, Mrs. Josephine McDONALD and Miss Anna HUGHES; also two brothers, William and Joseph HUGHES.
-Funeral Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home of her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth SMITH, No. 3 Mitchell street and at 9 o'clock from St. Andrew's Catholic Church. Interment in Holy Sepulchre cemetery.

GUENTHER - Entered into rest, Sunday morning, October 17, 1915, at the family residence, No. 493 Child street, Barbara GUENTHER, widow of Henry GUENTHER, aged 83 years. She is survived by three sons, Frederick E., George D. and Charles V. GUENTHER; also one sister, Mrs. Eva STEPHEN. She was a member of the Alter Verein of St. Paul's United Evangelical Church
-Funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon, October 20, 1915, at 2:30 o'clock from the house. Burial at Mount Hope cemetery.


Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Oct. 20, 1915

RECORD OF DEATHS

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen WILLIS, who died on Saturday, took place at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the home in Bergen. Rev. Guy LAWTON, of the Methodist Church, officiated. The Arion Male-Quartette sang "Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me" and "Abide with Me."
Among the floral pieces was a star and crescent from the Rebekah Lodge of which Mrs. WILLIS was noble grand. Mrs. WILLIS was also treasurer of the Woman's Home Missionary Society. She leaves, besides her husband, six sons, who acted as bearers, Charles H., G. Lawrence and J. Wesley WILLIS, of Batavia; Cary W., and Walter J. WILLIS, of Rochester, and Bertram E. WILLIS, of Bergen; four daughters, Mrs. Arthur J. WILSON, of Lockport, Miss Frankie E., Miss Viola M., and Miss Elsie J. WILLIS, of Bergen, and four grandchildren.
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Mrs. Winifred MONAHAN TOOMEY, wife of Walter TOOMEY, died yesterday at the home in East Bloomfield. She leaves a son, John TOOMEY; two daughters, Mary and Isabel TOOMEY, all of East Bloomfield, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael MONAHAN; two sisters, Margaret and Mary MONAHAN, and three brothers, William, Frank and John MONAHAN, all of this city.
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Mrs. Annetta C. BURKELL, wife of Ira E. BURKELL, died yesterday morning at the Homeopathic Hospital.
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RESCUED BY A POLICEMAN

County Charge Takes Involuntary Bath in Canal

When John O'NEILL, 46 years old, who has been making his home at the county almshouse for several months, came to the city Monday he met friends. After he left them and sought his former residence in Brown street late that night he became confused, and in some manner managed to fall from the Brown street bridge into the canal.

Patrolman FRICKE heard the splash and the cries for help, ran to the towpath and after considerable effort hauled O'NEILL out on terra firma. O'NEILL was sent to headquarters, where he was found to have been bruised and chilled by the fall and (didn't get the rest)

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