Transcribed Obituaries

Surnames Beginning with
G

At Bath, Steuben county, Mr. CONRAD GANESVOORT, of Albany, aged 69 years. Mr. G. had gone to Bath on a visit to a relation.
New York Spectator, (New York, NY) August 21, 1829; col. E.

BATH, N.Y., June 24. - Fred F. Gardiner, an aviator, was drowned in Lake Keuka yesterday afternoon when his aeroplane fell about 150 feet.
Trenton Evening Times (Trenton, NJ) June 24, 1913; page 4.

The death of ex-Assemblyman Stephen F. Gilbert of Hornellsville, Steuben County, is announced. He has not been in very good health for some time past, having been the victim of a deeply seated lung difficulty. He represented the second district of Steuben Count in the Assembly of 1873, and made a good record as a member of the Republican majority in that body. He was not ambitious for oratorical display, but performed his legislative duties modestly, and faithfully. He was a native of Livingston Co., was about thrity-two years of age, and was a stenographic reporter by occupation. He served about two years in the war of the Rebellion as a private in F Company, 141st New York Volunteers. Deceased was a young man of fine character and undoubted ability, and was highly respected by all who knew him.
Albany Evening Journal (Albany, NY) June 15, 1874; page 2.

OBITUARY NOTES.

The Hon. Stephen F. Gilbert, of Hornellsville, N.Y., who died yesterday, represented the IId. District of Steuben County in the Assembly last year. He was a Democrat and was elected by 1,0007 votes over his opponent.

New York Herald-Tribune (New York, NY) June 15, 1874; pg. 7.

DIED,
In Addison, Steuben Co., N. Y., on the 4th, inst., Mrs. Lucy Jane, aged 27 years, wife of Dea. Joel D. Gillett, formerly of Salem, Ct.
Morning News (New London, CT) September 18, 1845; page 3.

Accident. - A little girl, daughter of Reuben Glass, was "killed and drowned" from a waggon by means of a broken causeway, near Bath, N.Y.
The New-York Columbian (New York, NY) June 19, 1820; page 2.

JASPER: Mrs. Arvilla Goff, wife of Orpheus Goff, died at 10 o'clock Friday night. The funeral was held Monday. She was universally loved and respected.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) June 21, 1900.

In Howard, Steuben county, N.Y., on Thursday night last, very suddenly, Mrs. SALLY GOFF, wife of Russel Goff, Esq. aged 41 years. She had in the evening attended a wedding in the neighborhood, was seized with excrutiating pains immediately after her return, and expired within two or three hours.
New York Spectator, (New York, NY) January 15, 1828; col. C.

MISS DOROTHEA GRIGGS.
The funeral of Miss Dorothea Griggs was held from the residence Wednesday, pastor of the M. E. church, of which she was a member, conducted the service. She had taught a Sunday school class for 5 years, having been the teacher of the Sunbeam class until she went a year ago to Jamestown to attended school. She specialized in music, having a beautiful voice until last spring when she was quarantined for a contagious disease germ in her throat. Although her throat continued to trouble her, she consulted specialists who could not locate the infection, and she was allowed to go in her car at any time. Dorothea would have been 20 years old, the 8th of December. She leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Griggs of this place and one brother, H. E. Griggs of Knoxville, with a host of friends to mourn her death.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) November 6, 1918; page 7, column 2.

DOROTHY GRIGGS KILLED, THREE INJURED IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK
Party of Troupsburg Young People Returning Home From Corning Were Struck by the Fast Erie Train Six at a Dangerous Addison Crossing. - Victim Was Instantly Killed, Another Crippled For Life, All Injured.
A terrible fatality occurred at 12:08 Sunday morning at the dangerous Main street crossing in Addison when the fast running Erie train six struck a Dodge automobile enroute from Corning to Troupsburg. Miss Dorothy Griggs, a prominent and most highly esteemed young woman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Griggs furniture dealer and undertaker of Troupsburg, was almost instantly killed. Miss Mattie Widger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Widger, a prominent and respected family, was permanently injured. Seward Olmstead was seriously injured and Alton White slightly injured. Miss Griggs and Olmstead , with the automobile, were carried a block to Water street, on the pilot of the engine, which was speeding through Addison in the darkness. That any escaped death is miraculous.
The young people had been to Corning and were returning. The automobile belonged to Olmstead, and the Widger girl was driving. When she made the turn into Main street, to cross south over the tracks, she did not observe the gates lowered until too late. Miss Griggs and Olmstead in the rear seat, saw a coming train and called to the driver, but too late for her to bring the car to a stop. The automobile, according to two witnesses in the tower at teh crossing, who saw the tragedy, was proceeding rapidly. The auto crashed through the gates. The driver gave the steering wheel a desperate turn to the left. The auto responded too late, however, for it had already moved in front of the more rapidly approaching engine. The crash came and it seemed to engulf the entire party.
Miss Griggs was seated in the rear on the right side, nearest the engine. Olmstead sat in the same seat, on the left side. White was precipitated from his seat at Main street by the first jolt, and save for a few slight bruises and severe shock, was unhurt. Miss Widger was hurled at the same time from the car, but suffered more serious injuries.
AUTOMOBILE CARRIED ON ENGINE PILOT.
The automobile, with Miss Griggs and Olmstead still trapped inside, was carried on the pilot to Water street. Before the train could be brought to a stop, however, Miss Griggs fell to the trackbed, as did also Olmstead. The train was halted as quickly as possible. The witnesses in the tower sounded an alarm. Police headquarters was informed and soon the night police and others were on the scene. They found Miss Griggs body lying near the Water street crossing. She was dying. Before medical assistance could be obtained death had claimed her, within five minutes or so after the accident. Her body was removed to the morgue, and Dr. Wilson D. Webb, acting in behalf of the coroner, examined the body. Olmstead was found bleeding profusely from the mouth, believed to indicate internal injuries, and otherwise badly hurt. He was placed in the baggage car of train No. 6 and taken to the Corning hospital. He suffered many lacerations.
Miss Widger was found unconcious. She had suffered a fracture of the left leg and shoulder and was painfully bruised and cut about the body. It is stated that she will be crippled for life. White was not seriously hurt. Miss Widger and White were taken to the Addison sanitarium and given medical care.
The automobile was completely wrecked and there was nothing left of it. The pilot of the engine had struck it just rear of the middle, completely demolishing it. The Main street crossing for vehicles proceeding south is one of the worst along the southern tier and it has recorded many similarly fatal accidents in years passed. The approach to the trackbed at this point from the north gives a descent, which at night, particularly, makes the location dangerous.
The funeral of Dorothy Griggs will be held at Troupsburg this afternoon. She is survived by her parents and one brother, Henry.
Undertaker and Mrs. Fred E. Williams were called to Troupsburg Sunday to assist in the care of the victim's body. Miss Griggs had visited frequently at the Williams home here and she had won many Canisteo friends by her pleasing and attractive personality.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) October 23, 1918; page 1, column 1.

MRS. JESSE GUNDERMAN.
Mrs. Mildred H. Gunderman, wife of Sergeant Jesse Gunderman of Col. Bill's Creek, who is now serving in France, died Thursday of pneumonia, following an attack of influenza. Mrs. Gunderman was 24 years old. Besides her husband, she is survived by her father, D. W. Farnham of this village, and her mother, Mrs. D. W. Hober of Troupsburg, and two brothers, William of Troupsburg and Harry of this village. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home on the Jasper road and the Rev. E. D. Howland of South Canisteo officiated. Burial in Hillside cemetery.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) November 13, 1918; page 8, column 4.

JOHN GUNN.
John Gunn, a well known aged resident of Jasper, died at his home on Bush Hill Friday. He was 96 years of age and lived with Otis Hulburt. His funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Sunday.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) September 4, 1918; page 5, column 3.