Oldest Resident of This County Died At Jasper The
oldest man in Steuben County, Benjamin Failing, died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Milton Timerman, at Jasper, Saturday night at
midnight. He would have been 95 years old had he lived until the 25th of this
month. Death was due to apoplexy. Five weeks ago he suffered a stroke and
since then had been in bed. Death was hastened by a second stroke. He had always
enjoyed good health and lived a life of unusual activity, retaining the complete
and accurate use of his senses up to this last sickness. In his latter years his
straight and agile form would be seen on the streets, nearly every pleasant day,
walking or conversing with some of his many friends, or playing with the
children, with whom he was a great friend. Mr. Failing was a pioneer of
Steuben County and had been a resident of Jasper for 65 years. On account of age
and many good qualities, he was well and favorably known. He lived on the
Failing farm until two years ago when Mrs. Timerman moved to Jasper village. His
home had been with his daughter for twenty-two years past. His wife died
twenty-five years ago. Mr. Failing leaves eight children: Mrs. Milton
Timerman, Mrs. A. Hilborn, Mrs. Julia Hilborn, Jasper; Mrs. Margaret Savage,
Mrs. Maria Taft, Mrs. C. H. Lain, Canisteo; Prof. Ephriam Failing, Fort Plains;
David Failing, Buffalo. The grandchildren and great-grandchildren are very
numerous. The funeral was held Monday from the Jasper M. E. church and was
very largely attended, Rev. W. P. Trowbridge officiated. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, May 11,
1904, front page. Thomas Farrand, 81
years old, a Civil War veteran, died at his home on the Purdy Creek Road
Thursday morning. He was born in Jasper. He had resided in Canisteo since the
war. He leaves his wife, one step daughter, Mrs. Almeda Brownell, 1 stepson
William Farrand, 2 brothers George Farrand of Rathbone and Peter Farrand of
Adrian. The funeral was held from the home Monday afternoon at 2. Buried in West
Cameron. Rev. H.R. Magill officiated. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, Feb 23,
1921
WOODHULL - Vernon V. Farrand, 48, of
675 Cook Hollow Rd., Woodhull, passed away Monday (Sept. 6, 2004) at home, as a
result of an accident. Born in Corning on Aug. 29, 1956, he was the son of
Grey V. and Lillian Taylor Farrand. He was a 1974 graduate of Addison Central
School, and was a veteran of the US Navy. He held a bachelors degree in
sociology from the State University of New York. He was employed as a
supervisor of Dresser Rand at Painted Post. He married Cheryl A. Hilfiger on
Nov. 6, 1976, she survives. Also surviving are his son, John Farrand of
Woodhull; his sister, Elaine (Kenneth) Mead of Addison; three brothers and
sisters-in-law, Milton and Mae Farrand of West Jordan, Utah, Greyson and Arlene
Farrand, and George and Terri Farrand of Woodhull; his stepmother, Beatrice L.
Farrand of Addison; stepbrothers, Chester (Maryette) Duell of Shinglehouse, Pa.,
and Michael (Luanne) Duell of Addison; stepsisters, Irene Cavall of Columbia,
N.C., Charlene (James) Runyan of Elkland, Pa., and Carlene (Ted) Cahill of San
Diego, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends may call
Thursday, Sept. 9, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the H.P. Smith & Son, Inc.
Funeral Home, 1607 Main St., Woodhull. Funeral services will be conducted there
Friday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Donald Hulbert will officiate. Burial will
be in Woodhull Cemetery. Hornell Evening
Tribune, (Hornell, NY) 3 Dec 2004
OBITUARY Henry Myrtle Faulkner
Henry Myrtle Faulkner, who resided in the town of Urbana, Steuben County, during
his entire life, passed away in Penn Yan, at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Lewis J. Brundage, as a result of a fall on February 13, when he sustained a
facture of the hip. He was the son of John and
Angeline Faulkner; his grandfather, John Faulkner, having moved from Washington
County to the present farm in 1807. He was educated
in the district school and the Hammondsport High
School. On November 3, 1869, he was united in
marriage to Eliza Mather, of Rathbone, who survives him; also one daughter, Mrs.
Lewis J. Brundage; one brother, John Faulkner, of Bath; and one granddaughter,
Beatrice Brundage. A daughter, Emma Faulkner, died in
1921. Mr. Faulkner was a ruling elder in the First
Presbyterian Church of Bath, at the time of his death, and had filled this
office for over 20 years. The church has lost an
exemplary Christian character and the community an esteemed and worthy
citizen. Funeral services at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. Lewis J. Brundage, 114 Burns Terrace, Penn Yan, on Friday,
February 19, at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. George H. Allen, Jr., officiating. Remains
will be placed in the vault at Lake View Cemetery at Penn Yan and burial later
in Bath. Steuben Courier (Bath, NY) February 19, 1926; page 8, col.
7.
At his residence, near Bath, Steuben county, N.Y. on the 23d of
November, JOHN
FAULKNER, a soldier of the revolution, in the 79th year of his age,
father of the proprietor of the Western Hotel, of this city. New York Spectator, (New York, NY) December 2, 1833;
col. F. David Fenton died age 80,
born Jasper, 30 years resident of Greenwood. Last 12 years blind invalid. Leaves
a widow and 4 daughters: Mrs. Ephraim McMindes, Mr. Albert Trowbridge, Mrs.
Nelson Woodard, Mrs. Fayette Woodard. Burial in Greenwood
Cemetery. Greenwood Times, (Greenwood, NY) June 16,
1905
MRS. JAMES JACKSON
FENTON Mrs. James Jackson Fenton
aged 68 years, 11 months, and 8 days died on June 26 after a long sickness. The
immediate causes were celebral hemmorage and infirmities of old age. She has
lived in Greenwood for many years, has been in excellent health until two or
three years ago when she went to live with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Trowbridge.
The funeral was held at the home of the later. Canisteo Times (Canisteo,
NY) August 2, 1922; page 6, col. 1.
Mitchell Fenton’s Death Is
Mourned Savona, Feb 14 – Mitchell Fenton died Thursday (Feb 9 1939) at Bath
Memorial Hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident, which
occurred the previous Monday afternoon at the corner of Center and Main Streets.
The funeral was held at his late home on Main Street, Rev. John McIntosh, pastor
of the Baptist church, officiating. Interment was in Seaman Cemetery. Mitchell
Fenton was born in Woodhull, the son of Jesses and Harriet (Bolden) Fenton. He
was the last of six children. In early life he was married to Miss Jeannie
Newman, who died in 1919. To them two children were born, Leon, of Savona and
Frances (Mrs. William Sutterby) of Avon. Later he married Mrs. Sara Denara, of
Addison. Mr. Fenton came to Savona about 40 years ago and purchased the farm
known as the Tolbert farm. Mr. Fenton was a successfully farmer. A man of sound
judgment. He had many friends in Savona and will be greatly missed. He leaves
besides his wife, son and daughter, seven grandchildren and the great-grandson.
Thos from out of town to attend the funeral were Arthur and Mark Fenton, of
Rochester; Mrs. Nell Fenton and son, Rolland, Mr. and Mrs. Max Martin, Mr. and
Mrs. Leon Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Aug, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Perkins, Mrs. Freda
Helm, Mrs. Smith Stafford, Mrs. Lillian Wilson and son, Earl, of Woodhull; Mrs.
Esther Carey, of Cortland; Mr. and Mrs. William Collins and son, Charles of
Mansfield, PA; Mr. and Mrs. William Sutterby and daughters, Betty and Jean, and
sons, William and Francis, the Misses Irene and Leta Welch, Miss Lois Booker and
Paul Wheeler, of Avon, and Mrs. and Mrs. D. Hill, of Syracuse. Steuben Courier, (Bath, NY) Feb
1939
Mrs. Minerva Achash
Finch Bath - "Peg", 70, of Bath RD 1 died at home following a long
illness. She was born September 7, 1900 in Wheeler (Mutton Hollow), New York.
She was the daughter of Edwin "Ed" and Emma Crants Read. Surviving are two
daughters: Walter (Donna) Zydanowicz of Bath and Mrs. Edwina "Shirley or Jake"
Hawthorne of St. Petersburg, Fl.; a sister, Mrs. Clifford (May) Morse of Bath;
four grandchildren, Sherry (Sam) Zydanowicz Galpin, Terry Zydanowicz, Walter
"Brian" Zydanowicz, and Kim Zydanowicz, all of Bath; two great grandchildren,
Tauni and Dacie Galpin of Bath. She will be buried in Mitchellsville
Cemetery. The Corning Leader, (Corning, NY) Tues, April
19, 1971
Mrs. Honora Flahive Died
Saturday at Canisteo Center Mrs. Honora Flahive, aged 80, died at her home at
Canisteo Center Saturday. She had been ill for some time and her death came as a
general breaking down. She was a woman of high character and was widely known
and respected. She was born in Ireland and came to America when she was a girl
of 12 years old. For the past 53 years she had been a resident of Canisteo. She
was a member of St. Ann's Catholic church of Hornell. She is survived by 4
daughters, Mary and Alice at home; Nora of Belmont, Mass;, and Mrs. Roger Cregon
of Newark, N.J.; 2 sons, Patrick of Lyndyl, Utah, and John at home, and a
sister, Mrs. Margaret Ryan of Elmira. The funeral was held Tuesday morning from
St. Ann's church in Hornell and burial was made in St. Ann's cemetery. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) Thursday, January 29,
1929, page 8, col. 3. KILLED BY ERIE ENGINE JAMES FLAHIVE, AN OLD
EMPLOYEE OF THE ERIE RAILROAD GROUND TO DEATH SATURDAY MORNING. James
Flahive, who had been a trackwalker for the Erie railroad for the past 32 years,
was instantly killed just before 7 o'clock Saturday morning by Erie engine No.
1629 in charge of engineer H. Houghtailing and fireman C.E. Stewart. Flahive
lived at Canisteo Center and was walking up the track. At a point east of the
overhead bridge Flahive stepped onto the eastbound track to avoid a passing
freight, right in front of the engine. The engine was almost upon him, but
engineer Houghtailing blew the whistle. The unfortunate man apparently was
unable to realize his danger and in a few seconds the engine hurled him high in
the air. Death was practically instantaneous. Erie surgeon, Dr. H. P. Jack was
summoned and coroner S. C. Williamson took charge of the case. Flahive was born
in Ireland 63 years ago. He was a faithful employee and had walked over 100,000
miles while in the service of the Erie. He leaves a wife and six children, four
daughters and two sons. He had made arrangements to retire from the service of
the company on April first thereafter to live upon the fruits of his
labors. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) Wed., March 11, 1908, Page 1, col.
2.
Death of Mrs. Susan
Foster Mrs. Susan Foster, widow of
Adam Foster of Bennetts Creek, died at her home Monday of this week. She had for
many months been suffering from infirmities of old age, being at her death 85
years old. She leaves to mourn her loss, two sons,
Ferris and Earl of Bennetts Creek and one brother, Martin of
Hornell. Her long residence in the same community
has made her a familiar acquaintance to the surrounding
vicinity. Funeral Services will be conducted at the
home on Wednesday at one o'clock with the Rev. J. C. Glover of the Presbyterian
church officiating. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) January,
1917.
GEORGE R. FRANCE
PASSES George R. France 87, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 14, in St.
James Mercy Hospital, Hornell, after being a patient there for two days. Taken
there in a coma, he never regained consciousness. His strong creative stamina
had kept him alive, through a long period of poor health. He had been a
semi-invalid for the past 20 years with arthritis and since a major operation
last November, he has been helpless. For the past ten years he and Mrs. France
have resided with their daughter, Mrs. John Loper and husband. A staunch
Democrat, he was positive in thinking and ideas, was well informed, and had a
zest for life and friendship. By trade he was a master mechanic and his work
took him not only in much of the United States, but also in Mexico, and the
Phillippine Islands, where he was foreman of the Insular Lumber Company, at
Fabrica, on the island of Negros, for two years. He retired in 1931 and with his
family, who remained in Louisiana, returned to Jasper, where he purchased the
Stephen Vaughn farm in the Eight Square district. George France was born Aug.
18, 1867, in the Gardner School District, the son of James H. and Lovina June
France. His childhood was spent here, where he attended school and was a student
of the late J. R. Towsley. By his first marriage to Mattie Outman, he
had two children, Mrs. W. G. Scott of Niagara Falls, and the late Howard J.
France. France Airforce Field in Panama was named after Howard, who was killed
in service when his plane went down and he was drowned. He was buried in
Panama. In 1913 he married May Engerran of Bogalusa, La., who survives with
two children, Mrs. Loper with whome he lived and Robert France of
Jasper. Other survivors include four grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The body reposed at the
Loper home where Rev. Joseph Haffrey led in the recitation of the Rosary at 8
o'clock Sunday evening, and Requiem Mass, was celebrated at St. Joachim's
Catholic Church in Canisteo, Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Burial was in
Jasper cemetery. {Newspaper Clipping - No date/No
name}
GREENWOOD: Mrs. Marie Fulkert, 84, died at the home of her
daughter Mrs. A. B. Karlen, Tuesday, Feb. 6. Besides Mrs. Karlen, a son John
Fulkert of Trenton, survives. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday,
February 14, 1923.
