Marriages and Deaths, Seneca Co., NY
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Obituaries
The Seneca County Courier. [Seneca Falls, NY], Vol. 47, No. 4, Thursday, 24 Aug 1882, p. 3, col. 2:
Obituary of John Woodmansee, ca. 1809 - 1882, Seneca Falls
"John Woodmansee, after many months of acute suffering, died at his house in Water street on Sunday evening, and his remains were interred by those of his first wife in the family burial place at Waterloo on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Woodmansee in former years kept a hotel in Varick. He came to this village about the year 1853, and purchased of Mr. Gifford the old Globe hotel. He was successful in business and remodeled the old hostelry to its present proportions. In time, however, financial disaster as well as disease overcame him; and he lived and died in poverty. He was a kindly tempered and honorable man, and in his afflictions has had warm sympathy from many benevolent poeple. He leaves a wife and two young children."
Submitted by D.C. F. Davisson
Reveille, Seneca Falls, September 20, 1918- Joseph Metcalf- After a long illness, Joseph P. Metcalf died Saturday at his home in Green Street. He was 58 years old. The major part of his life was lived in this village. He rightly earned the respect and esteem of every person with whom he came in contact. He was an earnest and industrious citizen, one of the men who add stability and strength to the life of any community. He leaves his wife, one son, Earl Metcalf, and three daughters, Mrs. Howard Hamilton, Mrs. Robinault and Mrs. Stephen Andrews. His funeral was held from his home Tuesday afternoon, Rev. R. C. Hebblethwaite officiating. Interment was made in Restvale Cemetery.
A true copy of the family record of Joseph Metcalf's family Bible-"What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder". This certifies that Mr. Joseph Palmer Metcalf and Miss Kittie Elizabeth Goodfellow were united by me, in Holy Matrimony, at Clinton, N.Y. on the Sixth day of January in the year of our Lord 1886. In presence of Huldah McChesney. Signed Eugene H. Waugh, Pastor, M.E. Church.
Submitted by Joni Pontius.
"Reveille" Friday, Nov. 28, 1879.
"Entered into rest, Nov. 24, 1879, Mrs. Frances Willers, wife of Rev. Dr. Diedrich Willers of Varick, New York, aged eighty-two years.
The deceased was born of German parentage at New Holland, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, Nov. 28, 1797- and remained a resident of that State, until her marriage in June 1823, when she removed with her husband to this county, her first residence being in a log dwelling near Bearytown, where her husband had preceded her two years as pastor to the pioneer German residents of Fayette and Varick.
Possessed of great energy of character and of a cheerful and hopeful turn of mind, Mrs. Willers was well calculated to endure the privations incident to a newly settled country, and to assist her husband in his field of labor among the early setters of Seneca and adjoining counties, and as a pastor's wife to bear with fortitude the shady side, as well as to enjoy in a becoming spirit the sunny side of life in a parsonage.
Of a quiet and retiriing disposition, her sphere was emphatically the home circle which she ever made light and attractive to her family as the light of the household.
As a kind, loving and devoted wife and mother, as an adviser, a neighbor and a friend her loss will be greatly felt not only by her immediate family, but also by the community in which she resided.
She leaves an aged husband, with whom she has lived in matrimony over fifty-six years, (and who is now in the fifty-ninth year of his ministry in this county) and three children, one son and two daughteers, to mourn her irreparrable loss, two sons and three daughters having preceded her to a better world.
In her youth Mrs. Willers made profession of religion, and united with the German Reformed church, a profession which she always adorned by a consistent, Christian walk and conversation.
After two years of illness and suffering, her end was peaceful and she was called to the home she so greatly longed for.
Verily, has the Psalmist declared: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saint."
Submitted by Joni Pontius. (NOTE) Diedrich Willers was the pastor of the German Reformed Church in Fayette for more than 60 years. She was George W. Pontius' grandmother.
"Reveille" Friday, Nov. 28, 1879.
"Death of an Estimable Y--" Miss Estella Randolph, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Randolph, ...Tuesday morning, of paralysis...after a brief illness, aged twenty-... Her illness was of a peculiarly...and excited the active sympathy.and friends. The best medica...... "
Submitted by Joni Pontius. (NOTE) Some of this notice was cut off of the newspaper and this was all that was available.
The Ovid Gazete, April 8, 1927- Death of Mrs. Mary A. MacNish Word was received in Ovid this (Thursday) morning of the rather sudden deaath of Mrs. M. A. MacNish, widow of the late Rev. Charles H. MacNish of Ovid. Death occurred at the Arnot Hospital in Elmira at 2:15 this morniing. Deceased passed her 83rd year last October. She had not been in good health for some time but no one in Ovid knew that her condition had been critical. She has been living in Horseheads since the first of the year. Her death comes a a blow to her many Ovid friends. Up to this morning no word has been received here concerning the funeral. She was born in Watkins and lived her early life there and it is probable she will be buried therre. She leaves one son, James Randall of Elmira. Much good could be said of this long and useful life, but space will not permit to go further at this time. We hope to have more next week.
Submitted by Joni Pontius. (Note-The Ovid Gazette of March 25th 1927, in a story told how Mrs. MacNish, when a girl of 18, created a life-sized portrait of George Washington. When she left Watkins she gave it to her son. It was done in Berlin embroidery, a type of needlework in vogue among society women of the 19th century. From a distance it appears to be a painting, and was judged in 1919 to be salable in New York City for $25,000. Her adopted parents rented the pattern from a New York concern for $16.00, and is a copy of Gilbert Stuart's portrait. It hung in the Elmira Masonic Club on Washington's Birthday in 1919. It stayed there until at least her death.)
Ovid, Friday, April 15, 1927
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. MacNish, widow of the late Charles W. MacNish, of Ovid, whose death was reported in these columns last week, was held at 2 o'clock last Saturday afternoon in the St. James Episcopal Church at Watkins Glen, her native home, service being conducted by the Rev. Mr. Brock, rector of the church, and the Rev. H. E. Hubbard of Elmira. The remains were laid at rest in Glenwood Cemetery at Watkins Glen.
Mrs. MacNish has prepared a sketch of her life which has been published in the Elmira papers and is as follows:
Mary Abigail, daugther of Thomas and Sarah Lee MacDonald, was born October 29, 1843, in New York City. She was baptized in infancy in the Episcopal Church of which her father was a communicant. Her mother died in 1845, leaving the daughter and two brothers. Mary was adopted by her uncle, James MacDonald, and wife. In 1847 they moved to Watkins Glen (then called Jefferson) on a packet boat, the journey taking several weeks. In 1860 she was confirmed by Bishop DeLancey.Ther services wer held in the Methodist church, which was being used by the Episcopal congregation previous to the building of the present edifice (St. James Church,) the cornerstone of which was laid in August, 1863. The Rev. Duncan C. Mann had been chosen as the rector. Feb. 12, 1862, Miss MacDonald and James Henry Randall were married at the home of the bride. Two sons were born to them, Chaarls M., who died March 24, 1869, and James M., born November 16, 1869, who survives her.
Randall died at their home in Dey's Landing, Seneca Lake, July 1, 1890. The son and wife managed the farm unti it was sold.
March 16, 1892, Mrs. Randall and Diedrich Willers, a former Secretary of 'State, were married in Geneva by the Rev. Dr. E. Potter. They made their home in Varick at the homestead and birthplace of Mr. Willers. After spending sixteen years of happy wedded life, Mr. Willers died. Mrs. Willers remained in the home until 1913, when she bought a house in Watkins Glen and resumed her place as organist at St. James Church, as in former years. Feb. 4, 1915, she married the Rev. Charles W. MacNish, a retired Episcopal clergyman of Ovid, who died Dec. 16, 1920. She remained at Ovid until the fall of 1926, when she moved to Horseheads and died in Elmira, April 7, 1927.
Mrs. MacNish always was greatly interested in church work and with the exception of the last few years she had played the organ in some church, or mission, since she was 16 years old. For eleven years she and her first husband, Mr.Randall, had charge of the building at Willard Hospital, known then as the "Branch", now"Grand View".
Her second husband ws a writer of histoy and she was of much assistance to him, aiding in the preparation of several publications regarding the early history of Seneca County. After the death of the Rev. Mr. MacNish, she maintained the mission at Ovid, conducting regular Episcopal services until about a year ago, when failing health compelled her to relinquish the charge.
Her son, James M. Randall, Chemung County Commissioner of Jurors is the only immediate survivor.
Submitted by Joni Pontius.
Ovid, Friday, April 15, 1927Mrs. Anna Messler . The death of Mrs. Anna Messler, widow of the late William Messler, occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson on the Elm Beach road at 1 o'clock yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. The funeral will be held at the Wilson home this coming Sunday at 2 o'clock... partial, cut off
Submitted by Joni Pontius.
DOXTATER
AUBURN DAILY BULLETIN, Auburn, N.Y. Saturday August 8, 1874
DIED: Capt. Calvin DOXTATER, for many years a resident of the Town of
Covert, died of cancer in Varick, on Sunday last. Deceased was in command
of a steamer on Cayuga Lake for some years and was well known.
Mary Gilmore, History Room, Seymour Library, Auburn
Seylochist@aubcom.com
DEAL
Source: Finger Lakes Times, Geneva, NY 11/7/1978
ROMULUS - Mrs. Bertha M. (Peebles) Deal, 94 of RD 2 Romulus, died late
Monday evening at Taylor Brown Memorial Hospital. Waterloo, following an
extended illness.
There are no prior calling hours.
A private funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the John D. Covert
Funeral Home, Ovid. The Reverend Adolph Unger, pastor of the Ovid Federated
Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, McDuffietown.
Mrs. Deal was born in Champion, NY, daughter of Loren and Annabelle
Fletcher.
Surviving are one son, Floyd Peebles, Sr., Romulus; six grandchildren;
15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
Submitted by: Mark S. Peebles, Peeblesny1@aol.com. "Bertha was my great grandmother and what a wonderful woman she was."
Martin E. Maloney
Waterloo Observer, 1905
Tuesday morning last, shortly after nine o'clock, Martin E..
Maloney, a member of the firm of Maloney Brothers, in this village was stricken with
paralysis while in the store. He had been in apparently good health during the morning,
except that he had complained of being cold, and had laughed and joked
with his neighbors in his usual happy manner. It was thought at first that it was only a fainting
spell, but as he did not recover, Dr. George Bellows was summoned and pronounced it a stroke of
paralysis. He was taken to his home comer of Center and North Streets,
and given every attention possible but all to no avail. It was found that his entire left side
was affected and although he regained consciousness sufficient to
apparently recognize those about him he was unable to speak. It was
realized that it would be impossible to save him and shortly before
eleven o'clock that evening he died Mr. Maloney was born in this village
in 1856, had always resided here and was one of our oldest and leading
business men. When but thirteen years of age be entered the employ of
Kendig & Story, as a delivery boy and clerk and by his faithful
attention to business and his strict integrity he soon became one of
their most valued employees and was sent out by them to purchase
produce throughout this section of the State, being implicitly trusted
by them and much. consulted, as his ability was quickly, recognized.
In 1882, with Charles E. Kuney, he opened a grocery store across
the road from his former employers. A year later his brother, J. B. Maloney
purchased the interest of Mr. Kuney and the firm of Maloney Brothers has
continued ever since. In 1889 they purchased the business of Kendig &
Story and moved to the latter's location, the deceased thus becoming an
owner of the store where he commenced work and now is ended an active
and honorable business life of thirty-five continuous years. One of a
large family of children, Mr. Maloney knew the hardships of early youth
and was distinctively a self-made man, having by his own individual
efforts lifted himself to a business that was second to none in the
county and that had made him a man of means. One of those few men
whose word was as good as, his bond he had early become recognized as
one of the solid men of the town and one whose opinion, even in minor
matters, was valued for its true worth. The death of such a man is a
loss to both the business and social life of a village and he occupied a
position that cannot be filled. Beloved by his business associates and acquaintances, his
death has indeed caused mourning in our village and his beloved family
have the heartfelt sympathy of a circle of loving friends that is only
numbered by his acquaintances. He was an active member of St. Mary's
Church, a trustee of the historical society and was a charter member of
Waterloo Council No 464, Knights of Columbus.
Submitted by Dan Touse, dtouse@www-1.global2000.net
Dr. John Denniston
The death of Dr. Denniston, which occurred at his home early last Thursday morning, has taken
from Ovid one of its most useful and best known citizens.
He was born in Orange County in 1843, but at the age of 5 years came with his parents to
Romulus. He had already begun the study of medicine when the war broke out, and in 1866[sic]
he entered the army as a hospital steward. After doing his duty there, he returned and
graduated from the New York Medical college in 1867[sic]. He then practiced medicine in Hayts
Corners for some years. Thirty years ago, at the request of Dr. Bolter, he came to Ovid, and
soon built up an extensive practise[sic] extending through all the southern part of this
county.
He was twice married, first to Elizabeth Kinne of Romulus, who died a year or two later, and
afterward to Miss Bonnie Elosie Jacacks, who died in August 1893. Four children survive him,
Mrs. Marie Louise Vreeland, Harold P., George J., and Anna P. Denniston, also an aged brother
and sister, Daniel Denniston and Mrs. Amos Crane, both of Kendaia. Dr. Denniston united with
the Presbyterian church in 1877, and was a liberal supporter to it, altho[sic] of late years
seldom able to attend its services. He was also a member of Union Lodge No. 114, F. & A. M.,
of Ovid Chapter, No. 92, R. A. M.. and of the St. Augustine Commandery at Ithaca. He had served
the county as coroner and the village for two terms as president, being in politics, a staunch,
old-fashioned Democrat.
But it was his skill as a physician, his devotion to his patients, and his ready sympathy for
all who were in trouble that Dr. Denniston especially endeared himself to hundreds of families
in this region. He was a man of kindliest spirit and rare unselfishness. Since his severe
illness of five years ago, he has been struggling bravely against weakness and disease, yet he
continued to care for much of his large practise[sic] until [he] was once more stricken down
four weeks ago, since which his death has been almost daily expected. Prayer was offered at his
late residence at 2 o'clock last Sunday afternoon, after which his body was carried to the
Presbyterian church, which, in spite of the inclement weather, was filled to over-flowing by
mourning friends. A large body of Free Masons and the Daughters of the Eastern Star were in
attendance, and the burial service at the cemetery was conducted according to the impressive
Masonic ritual. We append the remarks of Rev. H. A. Porter in the church:
In Col. 4.14 St. Paul speaks of Luke as "the beloved physician." These words came to my mind to
as a fitting title for the man for whose burial we have now met. John Denniston has long been,in all this region, a beloved physician. He was not merely prominent and widely known. He was
greatly loved. Probably no man in Ovid had more or warmer friends.
There was reason for this. In the first place, God had endowed this man with a lovable nature.
He was in recent years so quiet that this might not impress a stranger on first meeting him.
But there was some-thing very winning in his personality, when once known. We are all made of
one clay, but we are not all fashioned alike. Some seem to be gifted from birth with a sweet
disposition, which draws the hearts of others to them. Such persons may not be entitled in the
sight of God, to as much credit as those who have to make a constant struggle against a
naturally bad temper, in order not to be positively unbearable. But Dr Denniston was certainly
blessed in haying a spirit so amiable and kindly that few could fail to love him.
Then, he had chosen medicine for his profession. And what opportunities that profession affords
for winning gratitude and affection. The physician in private practise comes to us when we are
sick and weak, helpless and in distress. He comes with the knowledge and skill that a makes him
strong to aid and relieve us. When he has brought us safely through one or two painful and
perhaps dangerous illnesses, he gets a grip on our hearts. Or perhaps it was not for ourselves,
but for one dearer to us than our own soul, that we had to call the doctor. And as he battles
for that precious life against disease and death, how we do lean upon him. We do not regard
him as one outside of the family, but as a friend closer almost than a brother.
But Dr. Denniston has been not merely a practitioner of medicine, but a rarely skilful and
successful one. I believe that we were unusually fortunate to have in a place so small as this
a physician of such quality.
And beyond his technical skill was his zeal and sympathy. He entered into his cases with such
quiet but intense interest and determination to save life, at whatever cost to himself. Again
and again he would spend whole nights with his patients, in his earnestness to turn the scale
against death. His self abnegation was marvellous[sic]. He never spared himself, never declined
to answer a call to which he could possibly respond. It did not deter him if there was no
prospect of pay. He was not working merely for money, but first of all to relieve pain and
save life. Night and day he labored unselfishly until he was worn out, and succumbed to disease
at a comparatively early age. Our demands upon him were sometimes, I fear, inconsiderate,
certainly they were incessant. He worked not always wisely, but too well. If there have been
some things latterly that some were inclined to criticize, let us not forget that for some
years now he has been fighting a brave, but hopeless battle against the inroads of disease.
Our hearts might well go out in sympathy to the lonely widower, the indulgent father, the
devoted physician, the self-sacrificing man. And now the struggle is over. He rests, we
trust, "where beyond these voices there is peace." He did look forward lovingly to heaven. He
has assured me more than once that his whole trust was in Christ his Saviour; whom he sought to
serve by relieving the sufferings of his fellow men. And now, with grateful recollections of
his countless selfdenying[sic] services in many homes, with tender affection and heartfelt
prayers for his eternal welfare, we bid farewell to this beloved physician.
Submitted by Joanne Porter Denniston, sandyoj@email.msn.com from an undated and unnamed newspaper obituary.
According to "Town and Village of Ovid, Seneca Co., NY; an early history"
[W.E. Morrison & Co., 1953], Dr. John Denniston died May 24, 1906
Source: exerpt from the Waterloo Observer dated Friday, November 3, 1939
ADELBERT MOORE, LOCAL BARBER DIED SUDDENLY MONDAY.
Waterloo people were shocked Monday afternoon by news of the sudden death of Adelbert Moore, a barber in this village for the past twenty four years. Mr Moore went to Waterloo Memorial Hospital Friday of last week, having been in poor health from a heart attach. Henry Genung, local undertaker, was passing Mr. Moore's room and Mr. Moore called him in. He was telling Mr. Genung that he knew he was seriously ill and that he wanted him to care for him in case anything should happen. Before he finished his conversation with Mr. Genung he passed away. He had been in his shop in Virginia Street until Friday and many people who had talked with him but a few days before were stunned to hear of his passing. Adelbert Moore was one of the the best liked men in Waterloo and his death caused sadness among a great number of people. He was a quiet man, friendly with everyone and content with his own businesses. He came here from Pulaski twenty-four years ago, opening a barber shop on the second floor of the Carroll block in East Main Street. Later hemoved to the ground floor of the Furniss block next to the Carroll block and operated it there for many years. His last move was to the location in Virginia Street where the shop is situated at present. He was always associated with the Democratic party politically and served as assessor and village trustee. Before coming to Waterloo he worked for some time as a passenger agent on the railroad between Syacuse and Waterloo. He was an active member of the Waterloo Rotary Club, and of the Masonic Order. He was affilliated with the Methodist Chursh. His wife died about six years ago. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Lindner of Clifton Springs who was in Florida at the time of his death and flew here on receiving word, and a sister Mrs. Lillah Washburn of Pulaski. The body was taken to Pulaski for burial.
Submitted by: Bob Langford, great grandson of Adelbert Moore, andricv@worldnet.att.net
Please click here to visit the Photograph Page. One of these photographs if of Adelbert Moore in his barber shop with some unknown people. If you know who they are please let Bob know!
Killed by an Engine: Mrs. John Riegle, of Ovid, was instantly killed and her grandson seriously injured by a light engine on the Lehigh crossing at Kendaia, Thursday. Mrs. Riegle had just left her son and his wife at the station to take the train to Geneva. She and her grandson then drove away, and as they were crossing the tracks a light engine struck and hurled them a distance of fifty feet through a fence beside the track. The boy received a broken armand collarbone, the horses were killed and the sleigh badly wrecked. An inquest was held Friday at the Acker Hotel in Kendaia, in which the jury exonerated the engineer and fireman of the engine from blame, and recommended that the railroad company install gates or some other protection at this crossing. The funeral of Mrs. Riegle was held Saturday afternoon from the west Romulus Baptist church. Surviving are her husband, four sons and two daughters.
---"Seneca County News", Waterloo, NY, Tuesday, January 14, 1908 [Note: the grandson mentioned was Clyde Reigle; the son mentioned was Foster, who was taking his daughter Esther to Geneva for a dentist appointment.]
Contributed by Virginia Peterson, Reigel and other Seneca Co. families
Source: The Seneca Falls Reveille Newspaper, Seneca Falls, New York, August 5, 1906.
Mrs. Julia Ann (Lamb) Babcock
Mrs. Julia Ann Babcock, widow of Dwight Babcock, died very suddenly at
her home on Rumsey Street Wednesday evening, aged 70 years. The cause of her death was neuralgia of the heart. Mrs. Babcock had been a resident of Seneca Falls nearly all her life, and was admired and esteemed by all who knew her. She was a woman of retiring disposition, modest in her ways, devoted in her attachments, and singularly free from faults and imperfections. In all ways she exemplified the highest and best traits of
womanhood, tender, loving, considerate and thoughtful in every relation of life. She was singularly devoted to her children by whom she was greatly respected and beloved. In her death they have lost a most affectionate
mother, and in their sorrow, they have the sympathy of very many friends.
She is survived by 3 sons, George Babcock of Seneca Falls, and Charles Babcock of Seneca Falls, and Floyd A. Babcock of Jersey City. The Funeral will be held at the house on Rumsey Street tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Submitted by: Sue (Outman) Wells, ewells@mis.net
Ovid Gazette & Independent - 24 Apr 1919
"Death of Thomas Carroll
The death of Thomas Carroll occurred at 5 o'clock last Friday P.M. April 18, at his home east of Ovid, removing from the community a model citizen and a good kind neighbor. Mr Carroll was 69 years of age. He had been in poor health for a long time - though confined to his bed for about four weeks.
Mr Carroll was born in County Louth, Ireland, and came to this country when a young man. He has lived in the neighborhood about 45 years and made for himself a host of friends, who are sad at his death and who extend their sympathy to his family. The family consists of his widow, two sons, Patrick and Joseph of Ovid, three daughters, Mrs Charles McGough, Miss Esther Carroll, and Mrs James Maguire of Rochester. He is also survived by a brother Pathick Carroll of Willard and ten grandchildren. Rev Father Tischer and the Rev Thomas Stafford of Ovid and the Rev John Fitzsimmons of Lyons officiated at the funeral.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mrs Hamill, Mrs Callahan and Catherine Maguire of Seneca Falls. Mrs Lyons, Kings Park, Long Island. Mrs Rose Donley of Sayre, Pa. John McGough of Penn Yan. Mary McCormick and Walter McCormick and family of Ithaca."
Contributed by Dan Touse, DTouse@catskill.net
Obituary from a Dundee (Monroe County, Michigan) Reporter newspaper clipping found in Carrie Jackson VandeVenter's Bible, dated March, 1924
James J. Jackson was born at Ovid, between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes, New York, August 5, 1838, the third child of a family of eleven children born to David M. and Mahala Haynes Jackson, all of whom have preceded him to the great beyond, except his youngest brother, Sanford H. Jackson, of Napoleon, Ohio.
He came with his parents to Michigan at 8 years of age and resided in this vicinity the remainder of his life.
He served nearly three years in the Civil War enlisting in 1862 in Co. I, 17th Michigan Infantry, known as the "Stonewall" Regt. because they distinguished themselves at the Battle of South Mountain when only three weeks out of the State of Michigan. Mr. Jackson was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic Wm. Bell Post No. 10. He was a good soldier and all through his after life he delighted in recalling his many war experiences.
He was married in 1865 to Sarah Adelaide Kent and to this union were born two children, Scott W. and Carrie L. who with two grandchildren, Harry W. and Earl M. and two great-grandchildren, Howard and Carol Jeanne, survive him.
He had complained of not feeling well for a few days, but there was nothing to alarm his loved ones, but it was more serious than either he or his thought and he was taken seriously sick Wednesday evening, March 26, and died about 8 o'clock.
All through his long life of nearly eighty-six years he was surrounded by the highest religious influences, and was always in sympathy with every high and good cause. He united with the Church of his choice, the Methodist Episcopal Church twenty-seven years ago.
Those who knew him for the longest period even half a century or longer testify gladly that they never knew him to be anything but a kind, patient, courteous Christian gentleman never afraid through to stand up for what he believed to be right as a man and as a soldier; a transparently genuine soldier of Jesus Christ.
His family testify of a loving husband, brother, father, and the little children who loved Grandpa Jackson so dearly mourn his loss.
The funeral was held Sunday morning in the Methodist Church and was largely attended and was in charge of the Pastor of the Church, assisted by Rev. J. D. McLouth, a former pastor, and the Rev. F. C. Holbrook, pastor of the Congregational Church.
Those who took part in the beautiful musical service were as follows: Pianist, Mrs. C. G. Reynolds, singers, Mrs. A. J. Richards, Mrs. O. E. Mott of Adrian, Mrs. Stowell and Earl Stowell and Lynn W. Young, of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Burial was in the Mausoleum and the service concluded with the Rev. M. Louth's recital of Tennyson's beautiful poem, "Crossing the Bar."
Contributed by Lynn Fraser, LE222@aol.com
Marriage and deaths -Newspaper abstracts, Seneca Co."Seneca Observer", Waterloo, NY
There are quite a few surnames here, not all from Seneca Co.
Jan. 31, 1850
Married: on the 10th inst. by Rev. S.H. Gridley, Mr. Charles F.
Ingersoll of New York to Miss Mary Ann Bostwick, dau. of D.W. Bostwick,
Esq. of this village.
Married on the 17th inst. by the same, Mr. John Punches to Miss Caroline
Romaine Baxter, both of Fayette.
Died: James S. Smith on the 9th of Nov. last, at the mines of California
(From Notice and resolution by Phillalelia Lodge, no. 324, I.O.O.F.)
March 14, 1850
Married: On the 26th inst. by Rev. D. Willers, Mr. Joseph A. Lerch of
Washington Co., PA, to Miss Margaret Lerch, only dau. of Anthony Lerch
Esq. of Seneca Co.
Died: In this village of consumption, on the 10th inst.. Alzira, wife of
Harvey Deuel, aged 27 years.
March 21, 1850
Died: Early in March, Norman B. Miller (probably of Junius - Fraternal
notice and resolution)
Died: In this village Friday, Mar. 5th, Eliza B., wife of John Laing and
dau. of Samuel and Elizabeth Lundy, in her 27th year.
March 28, 1850
Married: In Varick on the 21st inst. by Rev. D. Willers, Mr. Charles
Bachman of Fayette, to Miss Margaret Adelia Willers of the same place.
Married: at Seneca Falls on the 20th inst. by James M'Lean Esq. , Mr.
David M. Clark of Phelps, to Miss Malinda VanBehoy of Waterloo.
Died: On the 24th inst. at the city of Auburn, Hon. John Maynard, one of
the Justices of the Supreme Court of this state. He was until lately a
resident of this county.
Died: On Sunday, Mar. 17th, William I., only child of Mrs. Adeline
Bailey, aged 13 mo 10 d.
April 11, 1850
Married: In this village on the 3rd inst. by Rev. S. Gridley, Mr.
Bartholomew Skaats to Miss Eliza A. Glover, eldest dau. of the late
Andrew Glover.
Jan. 13, 1853
Married: In Romulus on the 15th ult. by Rev. Peter Van Neet, Mr. A.V.
Brokaw to Miss Amanda K., dau. of Hon. J.D. Coe, all of the former
place.
Jan. 27, 1853
Died: In this village on Saturday, the 22nd of January, Mrs. Christina
Smith in the 80th year of her age.
Died: In this village on the 15th inst. of consumption, Louisa M.
Leslie, only daughter of Joel and Harriet Wilson in her 20th year.
Died: In Junius on Sunday, Jan. 16th, Susana Van De Mark in her 19th
year.
June 10, 1853
Married: In St. Paul's Church in this village, on Thursday last, by Rev.
Livermore, Mr. Benjamin T. Brooks of Buffalo, to Miss Caroline W.,
youngest daughter of Mr. Daniel Kern of this village.
Married: On the evening of the 12th inst. by Rev. S.H. Gridley, Mr.
Elwyn T. Strong to Miss Sarah Delphine Mershon, both of this village.
In Fayette, on the 2nd inst. by the same, Mr. Nathaniel Dwight Saxton of
Logansport, Indiana to Miss Caroline M. Stark of the former place.
Died: In Varick on Saturday last, Mr. Samuel Lerch, a well known
resident of that town.
July 7, 1853
Married: In South Waterloo on the 31st ult. by Rev. S.H. Gridley, Mr.
Edward H. Stevens of Auburn, to Miss Mary Elizabeth Westfall of the
former place.
Died: In Fayette on the 2nd of July, Mr. Henry Wuchter aged about 63
years.
July 14, 1853
Married: At Canoga on the 27th ult. Mr. D.J. Rider of Waterloo to Miss
Julia Ann Singer of Seneca Falls.
Died: In this village on June 30th, John Edgar, adopted son of John and
Elmira Lowden, ae 3-5-2
Sept. 1, 1853
Married: On the 22nd inst. in the Presbyterian Church by Rev. S.H.
Gridley, Mr. Byrne Meaher of Mobile, Ala. to Miss Helen Elizabeth, only
daughter of Richard Dean of this place.
From LDS film #0833158 - Marriages and deaths, miscellaneous newspapers, New York, Seneca Co.
From "The Geneva Gazette" December 7, 1836:
Married:
In this village, on the 8th of October, by Richard Hogarth, Esq., Mr. Jacob
V. Shaft, of Canastota, Madison County, to Margaret Putnam, of Canajoharie,
Montgomery County.
October 22, by the same, Mr. Alexander Grieve to Miss Mary Robson, both of
Seneca.
October 25, by the same, Mr. Daniel Roberts to Mrs. Hannah Hurd, both of Varick.
November 3, by the same, Mr. George Goodrich to Miss Ann Larrey, both of Geneva.
November 19, by the same, Mr. George O. Peppinger to Miss Jane Sherwood,
both of Geneva.
November 20, by the same, William H. Brown, of Waterloo, to Miss Eliza
Sherwood, of Geneva.
November 25, by the same, Mr. Jonathon Devenport to Mrs. Sarah Estes, both
of Geneva.
November 24, by the same, Mr. James C. Ross to Miss Mary Demming, both of
Geneva.
December 4, by the same, Mr. George Miles to Miss Mary Mills, both of
Seneca Falls.
In Manchester, on the 24th ult., Mr. Simeon Dennis to Miss Julia Ann
Capron, both of that town.
Contributed by Judy Breedlove
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