NEWTOWN, (Tioga Co.) June 24. Suicide. - On
Monday last, Jacob Hallet esq. of
the town of Addision, Steuben county, committed the act of suicide by hanging
himself; which appears to have been effected by bending down a pine sappling,
withing the top end around his neck, and then letting it spring up. He had been
in ill health for about eight months, of a consumption, and had bcome very low
and feeble. He got up sometime in the night previous to the day on which he was
found, and left the house unobserved - went about half a mile ascending a very
steep hill, and was found suspended to the sappling. The horrid deed is supposed
to have been the result of insanity. He had been for many years a respectable
farmer of that town and for several years a justice of the peace. He was about
55 years of age. The American, June 29, 1820.
From the Geneva
Gazette of July 5. Nathan Hallet, a
respectable magistrate of Canisteo, Steuben County, put a period to his
existence the 19th ult. by twisting a yellow pine shrub into a withe and
fastening it around his neck. The National Advocate, for the Country, (New York,
NY) July 11, 1820; col E.
PERRY JOHN HALLETT DEMISE OF ONE OF THE
MOST POPULAR YOUNG LAWYERS OF CANISTEO Perry John
Hallett, born in the town of Canisteo, N.Y., May 24th, 1853, died at his
residence Dec. 20, 1887. He was a son of Thomas Hallett, deceased, who was born
May 19, 1830, and died February 23, 1887. Mr. Hallett's wife and Perry's
mother's maiden name was Sylvia Travis, born April 3, 1829, and she died April
12, 1887. Perry was the last of the family living, the other two children having
died several years ago, Lydia M. died Oct. 29, 1868, aged 8 yrs 2 mon 16 days;
Thomas R. died Dec. 6, 1874 aged 16 yrs. 10 months. Perry was left a fortune of
several thousand dollars by his father. He received a fine academic education,
having attended school at Hammondsport, Alfred and Canisteo Academy, chose the
profession of a lawyer and studied law at the office of the late Hon. David
Rumsey deceased of Bath, N.Y., and the Hon. Horace Bemis of Hornellsville, N.Y.,
and was admitted to the bar in June, 1877. His reputation as a young lawyer
stood high and he was numbered among the most prominent young men of Steuben
Co., and might have been one of the legal lights in Western New York had his
life been spared. He was a whole souled generous man and made friends where-ever
the went, died without ever having a known enemy, and no man ever sickened and
died in Canisteo, whose extensive acquaintance were more anxious for his
wellfare and recovery. On October 24, 1877, the subject of this sketch and Miss
Stella Ayers, a talanted and estimatable lady, were married. Three children
bless their union, a daughter, Rena, born on Dec. 15, 1878, and two sons,
Thomas, born on Jan. 24, 1881, and Earl born on September 11, 1882. They are
three bright interesting children, who with their widowed mother keenly feel the
great loss. The husband and father was one of the kindest of men and was never
known to speak a cross word to any member of his family. The afflicted family
have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral was observed from his
late residence, and a large audience was present, the Rev. James Moss
officiating, and the remains interred in Hillside cemetery. Canisteo
Times (Canisteo, NY) December 29, 1887; page 2, col. 3.
MRS. ADDIE HALNINEN Addie, wife of John
Halninen Sr. of this town, died at the home last week Monday morning after an
illness of one wek from a paralytic stroke. She was born at North Jasper 58
years ago and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Talbot, deceased. Having
spent her life in the vicinity in which she died, no woman in the town was
better known than Mrs. Halninen and she was held in the highest esteem. She was
a member of the North Jasper M.E. Church. She is survived by her husband and
three sons, Ira and John of Cameron and Adelbert of Olean; also one sister, Mrs.
Marie Marlatt of North Jasper, and a large number of other relatives and
friends. The funeral was held on Wednesday at one o'clock p.m. from the house
and at two o'clock from the North Jasper M. E. Church, the Rev. Geo. J. Porter
officiating. Burial in the North Jasper cemetery. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, February
12, 1919, page 5, col. 4. ULCERATED TOOTH FATAL SAD DEATH OF LAWRENCE CRAIG HAMLIN OF
JASPER AT HORNELL SUNDAY MORNING ONE OF THE BRIGHTEST AND MOST THOUGHTFUL
BOYS IN THIS SECTION DIED FROM PNEUMONIA CAUSED BY INFECTION FROM A DISEASED
TOOTH. Lawrence Craig Hamlin, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Hamlin,
died in Hornell at three o'clock Easter morning from pneumonia which the
attending physicians state was caused by pus from an ulcerated tooth. He was a
native of Jasper, and was born there 18 years ago Aug. 31, last. He spent his
life there with his parents until six months ago when they moved to Hornell,
residing at 86 Elm street, Mr. Hamlin being a tinner for a hardware store of
that city. Lawrence went through the Jasper school and last year and the year
before he attended Canisteo Academy. He was one of the most popular boys in the
Academy, quiet, of the highest character; exemplary habits, respectful of the
rights of everyone else, and unusually bright both in studies and in his outside
work. He attended the Hornell high school and worked in Hawley's drug store
nights and mornings. He was preparing for college and expected to complete this
year the four years' high school work in three years, which gives the measure of
his ability in school work. In the drug store he became very popular with the
public and had the affection and confidence of his employer to the fullest
degree. He was clean, gentlemanly and courteous and those who knew him predicted
a bright and promising future for him. PNEUMONIA FROM TOOTH. On Monday
morning, April 17, he got up with a severe toothache, but went on with his work
and attended school. At night, the pain was severe and he went to a dentist who
"froze" the tooth, stating that it was apparently sound and should be "saved".
He went to bed, but was awakened during the night with a violent toothache. The
next Tuesday night the ulceration of the tooth broke. The next morning he was
very ill. Dr. Raymond Kelly was called and found he had a temperature of 104
1/2. H soon pronounced the patient ill with pneumonia, and stated that the
pneumonia was caused by a few drops of pus from the ulcerated tooth running down
into the lungs and being absorbed into the system. The disease spread from one
lung to the other. Dr. O.K. Stewart was called as council, but he stated that
everything possible had been done, and that the boy was in an extremely critical
condition. He gradually grew worse until he passed away, early Easter morning.
The parents have the deepest sympathy in their great bereavement. He was the
nephew of Mrs. Wm. Burrell of this place and E. Mae Craig of Rochester. The
body was taken to Jasper Monday night to the Craig homestead and the funeral
will be held there this afternoon at 2:30, Rev. G. A. Wilkinson officiating.
Burial will be in Jasper cemetery. Canisteo
Times, (Canisteo, NY) April 23, 1919, page 1, col.
3. DEATHS. GEORGE A. HARDY. George A.
Hardy, aged 79 years, died at his home in this village yesterday at 12:30 p.m.,
following an illness of four days. He had been in failing health for som time,
and gradually gave way to the infirmities of age. He was born in Jasper, the son
of Deacon Adin and Levisa Hardy. He was an invalid in early life and labored
under the most severe physical handicap, but being possessed of a strong will
and steadfast determination, he overcame these difficulties, and while never
robust, he lived a long and energenic life and amassed a comfortable property.
Mr. Hardy moved from his large farm in Jasper to this village 21 years ago and
has lived here since. He was a soldier in the civil war, serving ten months in
the 9th heavy artillery. He leaves his wife and three children: Lynn L. Hardy of
Canisteo, Dr. Glenn H. Hardy of Detroit, and Miss Pearl Hardy of
Canisteo. The funeral will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. from the residence.
Burial in Jasper. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) April 17, 1918; page 8,
col. 4.
F. GERALDINE
HARKENRIDER REXVILLE - F. Geraldine
Harkenrider, 75, of Loomis Road, Rexville, entered into rest on Friday (November
26, 2004) at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville following a long
illness. Geraldine was born July 26, 1929, in Greenwood, the daughter of
William and Olive McMindes O'Dell. She married James Harkenrider Dec. 2, 1950,
in Canisteo, who predeceased her in November 1999. She was also predeceased by
brothers Augustus, Richard, William George, Robert and Wilbur O'Dell and sister,
Sara Padden. Geraldine had been a homemaker, wife and mother who helped run
the Harkenrider Farm in Rexville for more than 50 years. She was a graduate of
Canisteo Central School class of 1947 and had been employed at the Hornell
Evening Tribune at one time. She is survived by four sons, Michael
Harkenrider of New Holland, Pa., Stephen (April) Harkenrider of Whitesville,
Christopher Harkenrider and Patrick Harkenrider, both of Rexville; two
daughters, Monica (John) Dean of Andover and Susan Harkenrider of Rexville; two
sisters, Marguerite Nye of Hornell and Veronica (Paul) Crosby; four
grandchildren, Krista Harkenrider, Kathleen Buckius, Joshua Harkenrider and
Caitlan Dean; three great-grandchildren, Hunter Leeanne, Alexander Jean and
James Lee and several nieces and nephews. At Geraldine's request there will
be no calling hours. A Mass and Christian burial will be held Monday at 11 a.m.
at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rexville. Burial will be in the St. Mary's
Churchyard Cemetery in Rexville. Memorials in Geraldine Harkenrider's name
may be made to St. Mary's Church in Rexville c/o Betty McCormick, Christian
Hollow Road, Rexville, NY 14877 or to St. Jude's Shrine, 512 West Saratoga St.,
Baltimore, MD 21201. Hornell Evening Tribune, (Hornell, NY) 3 Dec
2004
Gertrude A.
Harrison. The two months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Harrison of Jasper near the Gully church, died Monday night. The funeral will be
held this afternoon at 1:30, burial in the Gully cemetery. The parents have the
sympathy of all. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY)
Mrs. Charles Head Lunetta J. Whiteman was born
in Jasper July 1, 1848. Early in life she became a Christian and united with the
Baptist church June 1865. She was married to Ira Clark of Greenwood. Three
children were born to them, Mrs. A. B. Bennett of Geneva, Mrs. Myrtle Conkey of
Hornell and a son Dever Clark of this place. Ira Clark died Dec. 2, 1909. April
22, 1910 she married William Moon of Waupaca, Wisconsin, who passed away at the
Wisconsin Veterans' home in 1922. Oct. 10 she was married to Charles Head. Mr.
and Mrs. Head resided at the Veterans home for a time and then moved to Waupaca,
Wisc., where they spent the last four years. They returned to the home a few
weeks ago where she died Dec. 14, 1931 at the age of 83 years, 5 months and 13
days. She is survived by her aged husband, Mr. Head, here three children, 10
grandchildren, six great grandchildren also one sister, Mrs. W. T. Baker of this
place. Services were held from the home on Dec. 16, Rev. Doody and Rev. Earl of
Waupaca officiated. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) January 7, 1932; page
2, col. 4.
Ida E. Heart Canisteo - Ida E. Heart, 84, of Russell Street, died early today,
Monday, Sep 21, 1981 in St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell where she had been a
parient over three weeks. Born July 15, 1897 in the Town of Rathbone, she was
the daughter of Herbert and Anna Torance Welch. She had resided in the Town
of Cameron for several years priot to moving to Canisteo 36 years
ago. Surviving are: four sons, Earl Thompson of Yorkshire, Merle, Herbert and
Lyle, all of Canisteo; three daughters, Mrs. Wilbur O'Dell and Mrs Leo Bailey,
both of Canisteo; Mrs. albert Subject of Clarksville; several grandchildren and
great grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; four sister, Anna Flahive
and Emma Parks, both of Canisteo; Ethel Loucks of Cameron Mills RD and Lula
Smith of Wellsville RD; three brothers, Arthur Welch of Canisteo RD2, Harold
Welch of Corning, John Welch of Canandaigua. Friends may call at the H.P.
Smith and Son Funeral Home, Inc. in Canisteo today 7-9 pm and Tuesday 2-4 and
7-9 pm. Services will be there Wednesday at 4pm with the Rev. Ronald Reichman,
pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Canisteo, officiateing. Burial
will be in Town Line Cemetery, Town of Rathbone. Friends who wish may make
memorial donations to the Ambulance Fund or the Fire Department in Canisteo, in
care of Roy Greenfield, Canisteo 14823.
Mrs. Jerry
Heart Canisteo - Mrs. Ida E. Heart, 84, of Russell Street died
early today (Sept. 21, 1981) in St. James Mercy Hospital, where she had been a
patient for the past three and one-half weeks. A native of the Town of
Rathbone, she had lived for several years in the Jasper-Cameron area before
moving to Canisteo in 1945. She was the widow of Jerry Heart. Survivors are
four sons, Earl Thompson of Yorkshire and Merle, Herbert and Lyle Thompson of
Canisteo; three daughters, Mrs. Wilbur O'Dell of Canisteo RD1, Mrs. Albert
Subject of Clarksville and Mrs. Leo Bailey of Canisteo; four sisters, Mrs. Anna
Flahive of Canisteo RD2, Mrs. Ethel Loucks of Cameron Mills RD, Mrs. Emma Parks
of Canisteo and Mrs. Lula Stewart of Wellsville RD; three brothers, Arthur Welch
of Canisteo RD2, Harold of Corning and John of Canandaigua, several
grand-children, great-grandchildren and a great-great granddaughter. Friends
will be received from 7 to 9 pm today and from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm Tuesday
at the H.P. Smith and Son Inc. Funeral Home in Canisteo, where a service will be
at 4 pm wednesday. The Rev. Ronald Reichman will officiate. Burial will be in
Town Line Cemetery, Town of Rathbone. Friends wishing may make memorial
contributions to the Canisteo ambulance fund or fire company in care of Roy
Greenfield, Canisteo, N.Y. 14823 The Hornell Tribune, (Hornell,
NY) 21 Sep 1981
Mrs. Heckman, Among
Oldest Jasperites, Dies Jasper - Mrs. Jane (Jennie) Heckman, 98, of Jasper, died Sunday at Bethesda Community Hospital in
North Hornell following a long illness. She was one of the oldest residents of
Jasper. The widow of the late Seymour D. Heckman, she was a lifelong resident of
Jasper, where she was born Sept. 20, 1873, the daughter of Uzal and Addie
VanOrsdale McMindes. She at one time taught school in the Jasper area and was a
member of the Jasper Methodist Church, which she had represented at general
conferences for a number of years. She is survived by three sons, Lawrence
Heckman of Canisteo, Howard Heckman of Jasper and Lyle Heckman of Greenwood; two
daughters, Mrs. Archie Foster of Canisteo and Mrs. Joseph McCraig of Jasper RD;
one sister, Mrs. Maude Whiting of Chester, W. Va.; 25 grandchildren, 82 great
grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Smith
Funeral Home in Canisteo today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. A funeral service will be held there Wednesday at 2 p.m., with the Rev.
Earl Burdick of Canisteo officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery,
Canisteo. The
Hornell Tribune, (Hornell, NY) December 1971
Woodhull - Seymour D. Heckman died suddenly Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at this home in Jasper where
he lived for the past 60 years. He was born September 22, 1870 the son of George
and Betsy Saxton Heckman of West Union. Mr. Heckman was a member of Jasper
Grange. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Jennie McMindes Heckman; two daughters,
Mrs. Archie Foster and Mrs. Joseph McCaig, both of Jasper; four sons, Lee of
Woodhull; Lawrence, Canisteo; Howard, Jasper; and Lyle, Greenwood; a sister,
Mrs. Frank Woodward, Jasper; 24 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the late home in Jasper with
the Rev. Mabel Johnson of Lawrenceville in charge. Interment will be in Canisteo
Cemetery. The
Evening Leader, (Corning, NY) Friday, October 4, 1946
HESELTON DEAD TWO DAYS WHEN FOUND Prominent
Farmer of West Union shot himself through the head with a revolver on his farm
where he had been alone for six weeks. The community
of West Union, Rexville and Whitesville was shocked on Monday when the lifeless
body of Floyd Heselton was found in
his bedroom. There was a bullet hole in his head and he grasped a revolver in
his hand, one chamber being empty. Heselton was a
well known and respected farmer. He had been living alone on his farm for 5 or 6
weeks while his wife was visiting her mother, Mrs. Lydia DeWilton, No. 50 Church
street, Hornell, taking medical treatment in Hornell it is said. Earl Jackson,
one of the neighbors, went to Heselton's house Monday with some bacon, but could
not find Heselton and the cattle and horses in the barn, sensing his presence,
made loud bellowings as if famished, which proved to be the condition. This
aroused his suspicion. He forced his way into the house through a window,
fearing Heselton might be ill. Instead he found his body in the bedroom. The
house was securely locked. Jackson is employed by Miss Emily Barney on her farm
not far away, Geo. J. Burd of Canisteo owns a farm adjoining Heselton's which is
about 3 miles from Whitesville and 4 miles from Rexville located on a cross road
leading into Marsh road. Investigation
Started. Dr. L. G. Probasco of Whitesville was
notified and he in turn notified Coroner M. G. Burch, coroner of Hornell who in
turn notified undertaker Fred Wildman of Whitesville and authorized him to
investigate the matter and care for the body. An Elmira paper raised the cry
about foul play and Sheriff W. B. Page sent deputy Marz Blair of Greenwood to
investigate. All facts showed plainly that it was suicide. Nothing had been
moved or touched in the house and there was some money in Heselton's pockets.
The condition of his body indicated that he must have killed himself on
Saturday, about 48 hours prior to the discovery of the body. The stock had also
been without fodder for about that length of time.
Heselton was rated as one of the richest and most progressive farmers in the
town of West Union. Despondency and lonliness are attributed as the causes of
his act. He had a fine well maintained farm, dairy and large farm
buildings. He leaves his wife and 3 sons, Victor who
lives between Whitesville and Wellsville and George and Leo who live between
Whitesville and Genesee. All are on farms of their own. Canisteo Times
(Canisteo, NY) February 18, 1926; front page, col. 7.
FREDONIA, NY
OCT. 31 Afflicting dispensation. - As
Jeduthan Higby, Esq. Jonathan Wales, George Copper, Noble Sweet, and Chauncey
Phelps, were passing in a wagon, in the town of Pulteney, Steuben county, on the
11th inst in a severe storm of wind, just as they came out of a piece of woods
into a clearing, a large walnut tree was torn up by the violence of the wind,
and, shocking to relate, fell directly across the wagon, and killed three of
them, viz: Jeduthan Higby, Esq. Jonathan Wales, and George Copper. Daily
National Intelligencer, November 13,
1820
C. B. HILBORN. He Was One of Jasper's Most
Influential Citizens. Sixty-nine years ago the
thirtieth day of last August on what is now known as the E. Davis farm, in
Jasper township, Charles B. Hilborn was born. His parents, William Hilborn, and
Polly Brutzman Hilborn were of the good old Dutch ancestry, with a hardy,
well-developed, muscular physique, the force of will and strength of character
so characteristic of the typical Hollanders of pioneer days, and the son,
Charles B., was the reciient of a legacy of character and an unswerving will,
that marked him a unique personage during the 68 years of his lifetime in Jasper
excepting three, and one-half years' service for his country. He sub-listed in
'61 and went to the front with the boys in blue of the 86th regiment, Company K,
New York State Volunteers. He was taken prisoner while in line of duty and
endured the horrors of a six months' incarceration in southern military prisons.
During the six months he was transferred five times to as many different
prisons, namely, Libby, Columbia, Andersonville, Florence and Belle Isle. The
transfers were made with the prisoners herded together like swine in box cars,
the filth of which was as the filthiest hog pen compared with a modern
parlor car. When one considers for a moment the awfulness of those
southern military prisons reeking with vermin and the microbes of festering
disease, the prisoners reduced by starvation to a point where a raw snake or
toad is as palatable as quail on toast to the well-fed; the wonder certainly is,
that a survivor was left to tell the tale; yet there were, Mr. Hilborn came
home, a skeleton of his former self, of course, sick and suffering; but he came
home, and finally grew strong enough to take his place in the world of
enterprise and industry. Mr. Hilborn was married to Miss Mary Ann Kane and for a
number of years owned and occupied the farm about two and a half miles east of
this village, now owned by Lincoln Hunt. He also owned and occupied the farm at
the Five Corners, now owned by T. J. Sheffield. Thirty-two years ago he disposed
of his real estate interests and purchased the stock of harware and tnsmith
tools of the Hardy Brothers in this village and conducted a general hardware
business for a period of two years in the building then standing on the present
site of the building erected by Fred Wood as a barber shop. The original
building was destroyed by fire when the Hotel Burd was burned. He erected the
building known as the Hilborn hardware store on a corner lot purchased of D. F.
Countryman. He conducted a general hardware, farm impliments, and grocery
business 30 years, or until failing health compelled him to retire. Fourteen
months ago his illness assumed a serious aspect and since that time in spite of
the best medical attendance and the skill of noted specialists, he grew
gradually weaker, until Wednesday, October 11, about 4 o'clock a. m., he passed
quietly and peacefully away. The cause of death was mitrol insufficiency. The
funeral was held from Jasper M. E. Church, Saturday, at 2 o'clock p. m., Rev. M.
M. Miner, the pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. G. H. Gall, of Buffalo, a
former pastor. Interment in Five Corners cemetery. He is survived by a wife, two
sons, Edwin, of Waterford, and Harrison, of Phoenix, and one sister, Mrs.
William Alger, of Jasper, who have the sympathy of the entire community in their
bereavement. Mr. Hilborn was a member of Jasper M. E. church thirty-four years
and loved his church as the apple of his eye. He was a member of the official
board in some capacity almost continuously, during his time of membership and
the church has lost a support that will not soon, if ever, be replaced, and
Jasper has lost one of its most enterprising citizens, one who was always among
the first to respond and one of the most liberal wherever his judgment deemed it
a worthy cause. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) October 18,
1911.
TROUPSBURG HENRY HOLT. Henry Holt died at his home Wednesday morning, after an illness of
two years from heart disease. He leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs. Lena
Reynolds of Rochester and Mrs. Lewis Minard of this place. Funeral services were
held from the home Saturday at 11 a.m., Rev. A. R. LeRoy, a former pastor,
officiating. Interment in Mount Hope cemetery. Mr. Holt was an honorary member
of McClean Lodge No. 649, F. & A. M. Those from away to attend the funeral
of Henry Holt Saturday were: Mrs. Orcelia Fitch, Mr. and Mrs. David Fitch,
Thomas Fitch, Mrs. S. L. Griggs and Mrs. Ellen Coates of Knoxville. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, April 2,
1919, page 4, col. 4.
Jesse D. Horton Dead. Jesse D. Horton, who for
the past five years has been a larger portion of the time on the sick list, died
Friday, from the effects of paralysis. His funeral was attended Sunday at the
M.E. church at Saunders, the Rev. Frank M. Baker of Whitesville, officiating.
Internment in the cemetery at Whites Corners. He leaves, beside his wife, four
children, two sons, John, of Andover, and Leon, of Saunders; two daughters, Mrs.
Myrtle Hunt, of Cuba, and Mrs. Lurah Sluyter, of Yokima, Wash., and nine
grandchildren; also a brother, John Horton, of Canisteo, who have the sympathy
of the community in their bereavement. Mr. Horton was born at Spring Mills,
August 16, 1851, and has spent his life in that vicinity. April 23, 1873, he
married Miss Mary Kane, of the same place. He was a farmer, which occupation he
followed until his health failed him. For about a year he has resided in this
village. The family wish to express their thanks to the male quartet of
Whitesville for their excellent music at the funeral; also to their friends and
neighbors for their many acts of sympathy and kindness during his long
sickness and assure them that they are duly appreciated. The following people
from out of town attended the funeral: Mrs. Myrtle Hunt, of Cuba; Mrs. Chapin,
of Scio; Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Kane and Mrs. Oll Hamilton of Vandermark Creek;
Mrs. John Kane, of Chicago; John Horton and family of Canisteo, besides quite a
number from Whitesville, North Bingham, and other nearby
localities. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) October,
1911.
E. H. Hough, Oldest Active Printer In County Died
Yesterday Was Ill But Few Days ---End Came Suddenly But Peacefully at the
Home of His Son, Editor Leon L. Hough on Greenwood Street (From
Tuesday's Hornell Evening Tribune-Times) Edwin H. Hough, 81 years old, one of
the pioneers of Steuben County and probably the oldest newspaperman in the
county died at 5:00 o'clock yesterday morning at the home of his son Leon L.
Hough, on Greenwood street, in this village, following an illness of but a few
days. Mr. Hough returned about two weeks ago from a
two months' visit with his daughter in Brooklyn while his son was in California
and last Friday was taken ill. He grew steadily worse until yesterday morning
when he expired. Mr. Hough's career is a most interesting one, especially in the
newspaper world. He was born in Buffalo in 1834
where he secured his education. At the age of seven years he set his first line
of type. While a young man he and his father, Edwin Hough, moved to Springville,
in Erie county, where they started a weekly paper which was known as the
"Springville Express." The machinery on which the paper was printed was
purchased by Mr. Hough's father from G. N. Starr, and was formerly used in the
office of the Lodi, now the Gowanda Banner at
Buffalo. Mr. Hough's father was not satisfied with
his location at Springville, and a short time later he met Benjamin Loder,
president of the struggling New York and Erie Railway, who recommended
Hornellsville as a favorable location. Mr. Hough,
eventually decided to follow Mr. Loder's suggestion and in March 1851 he loaded
the machinery and tools of the Springville Express, on sleighs and started east.
At Olean father and son found the ground bare but nothing daunted, the father
started on alone to Hornellsville to stake out a
claim. The machinery was finally brought on by
Mr. Hough, Jr., and set up in the second floor of the John H. Little building on
the corner of Main and Broad streets, in the building now used by the Youngs
Pharmacy. On November 15, 1851 the first edition of the Hornellsville Tribune,
now the EveningTribune-Times, made its appearance, Mr. Hough setting the first
type by hand and printing the first paper in Hornellsville. This paper was
printed on an old Washington hand press brought all the way from Springville on
sleighs. In 1868 the Hough's sold the Tribune to
Daniel R. Shafer who conducted it until 1870 when he traded the Tribune plant to
John Greenhow, the father of the present editor, for the Canastota
Herald. He was always a vigorous and forceful
writer, and as the result of his efforts the Tribune in its early days secured
an exceedingly large circulation for a paper of those days. Improvements were
made from time to time and when it was turned over by the Hough's it was one of
the leading publications of the county. In 1876 Mr.
Hough, purchased the Hornellsville Herald, which he continued until about 1898
when it ceased publication. Two years later Leon L. Hough moved the machinery to
Canisteo and established the Canisteo Chronicle and Mr. Hough moved to Canisteo
and made his home with his son. He has lived there
ever since. Up to within a few days ago he took an active interest in the
affairs of the Chronicle and for years has taken care of the Greenwood and
Rexville departments, going to these two places each week, rain or shine, he
taking a great interest in these weekly trips; many times going when others
would not have thought of it, on account of wintry, bad weather. These two
departments he conducted in person, up to last week Monday, when he made his
last trip, returning in high spirits, with plans for the future which will now
fall to other hands to carry out. The day before he died he asked the doctor if
he would be able, by Saturday, to again make his trip to Greenwood. Of late his
eyesight became so impaired that he was unable to write, and was obliged to
dictate his material to a stenographer. Mr. Hough
and his father have the distinction of having established the first daily in
Hornellsville, this taking place during the period of the Civil
War. Mr. Hough is survived by two sons, Leon L.
Hough of this village, Will Hough of Canaseraga, one daughter, Mrs. George
Hutchinson of Brooklyn, and three brothers, Ernest and Le Roy Hough of Los
Angeles, Calif., and Millard Hough of Kansas City.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home of
Leon L. Hough on Greenwood street. Rev. Roush of the Baptist church, of which
Mr. Hough has been a member for over 60 years, will officiate. Burial will be in
Hope Cemetery at Hornell. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY)
1915.
Will L. Hough, Brother of
Late Leon Hough Dead Will L. Hough, widely known as a member of a
family of newspaper men, operating in this section in years gone by, died Monday
at his home in Canaseraga. He was 72 years old and a brother of the late Leon L.
Hough of Canisteo, and for many years publisher of the Canisteo
Chronicle. Deceased has been blind for more than 30 years. He was associated
with his grandfather, Edwin Hough, in the publication of the Hornellsville
Tribune. Surviving are his widow and a sister, Mrs. George Hutchinson of
Brooklyn. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) Thursday, February 19,
1931.
KILLED BY A FALLING TREE PERRY HOUGHTALING, A PROMINENT
RESIDENT OF JASPER, THE VICTIM OF AN ACCIDENT. Was Cutting Down a Tree When
it Fell on Him, Inflicting Fatal Injuries. - He Was Highly Respected in His Home
Town and Well and Favorably Known in Canisteo. - Leaves a Family. JASPER, N.
Y., Jan. 1, 1917. - Th funeral of the late Perry Houghtailing was held from the
Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon, and was largely attended, Rev. G. A.
Wilkinson, the pastor, officiating. Burial was made in Jasper cemetery. The
tragic death of Mr. Houghtaling caused in the woods Thursday cutting down a tree
when it became lodged in the top of another tree nearby. In his efforts to
dislodge the tree he was caught beneath it as it fell in such a manner as to
inflict fatal injuries. His daughter Mildred, aged 12 years, was playing near
him, but she had gone to a place of safety while he was chopping down the tree.
She heard him call for assistance. Help was summoned but when it arived Mr.
Houghtailing was dead. He was one of the most successful and respected
farmers of the town of Jasper, and was a well known horseman and stock breeder.
His farm was on the state road to Woodhull, near the Five Corners. He was well
known in Canisteo. He leaves his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Carey of
Harrison Valley, and Hazel and Mildred, who live at home; also three brothers,
Wesley and Floyd of West Union and Theron of Coneville, and one sister, Mrs. Wm.
Margeson of West Union. Canisteo Times
(Canisteo, NY) January 2, 1918; page 1, col. 1.
EDDIE HOUSE. Late Saturday
afternoon occurred the death of Eddie House, age 32 years. His death followed a
long period of illness from cancer and he suffered intensely. About a year and a
half ago he went to Buffalo, where he was operated on and for a time his
condition was improved, but the trouble developed again and he grew gradually
worse. Three weeks ago he went to Bath for an operation, in the hopes that some
help might be received. However his condition proved worse than was anticipated
and beyond the help of medical skill. He returned to his home in a very serious
condition to await the inevitable. During his long illness he was under the
constant and kindly care of his family and no effort was spared in their
ministrations to his relief and comfort. Although an intense sufferer he endured
with remarkable patience and faced death with indomitable courage. Mr. House
was born Feb. 2, 1886, and had spent his life in this place. He was the son of
Mrs. Genevieve Hilborn. He was married to Cassie Bebout of Woodhull and they
have one daughter, Flona, aged 9. He was a good fellow in every sense of the
work, industrious and a faithful worker as long as health permitted. The fact
that he was no longer able to do his part in active work was especially painful
to him. He was conscientious and maintained certain commendable ideals by which
he lived. He was faithful and kind as a husband and father and his loss is an
especially tragic one to the sorrowful family that remains. Besides his wife and
daughter, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Genevieve Hillborn, two brothers,
Justin and Merle House of this place. The funeral was held Monday afternoon
at the Presbyterian church, Rev. G. A. Wilkinson of Dresden, former pastor,
officiating, assisted by Rev. G. G. McChesney of the Methodist church. Burial in
Jasper cemetery. The floral oferings were many and beautiful. Canisteo
Times (Canisteo, NY) May 22, 1918; page 5, col.
3.
MRS. EDGAR
HOUSE The funeral of Mrs. Mildred Evelyn
House of Jasper, who was burned
fatally Sept. 2 at her farm home, was held from the Jason H. France funeral home
in Jasper Saturday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. Rev. Mabel Johnson of Belmont, formerly of
Jasper, officiated. Interment was in the Jasper cemetery. Mrs. House was 32,
daughter of Edward and Hattie E. Whiting Davis. She was born Jan. 7, 1910.
Survivors include her parents, her husband Edgar House and 4 children: Barbara
June, 11; Ronald, 7; Vane, 5; and Glenn 3; one brother Carl Davis of Buffalo;
two sisters, Mrs. Margaret VanFleet of Jasper and Mrs. Victor Dence of
Wellsville. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY)
September 10, 1942, page 4, col. 6.
JASPER WOMAN VICTIM OF FIRE Mrs. Edgar House Filling an Oil
Stove Yesterday to Get Dinner When it Ignited. - She was Horribly Burned, 90% of
Her Body Being Scorched. Mrs. Mildred Davis House, wife of Edgar House of Jasper sustained fatal burns yesterday
while getting dinner. She was filling the oil stove in the kitchen when it
ignited. The oil sprayed her clothing which was ignited and burned fiercely. Her
first thought was for her little children. She then apparently rushed out doors
and rolled on the grass to put out the fire. The kitchen was ignited and the
back end of the house was burned off, it is stated. A neighbor, Mattie Murphy,
saw the fire or heard the screams of the agonized woman and ran to her
assistance. She was then taken to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie
Davis in Jasper village. Dr. Koenigsberger of Jasper administered hypodermics
and first aid and had her taken to St. James hospital, Hornell. She remained
conscious till 6 p.m., when she died. Ninety per cent of her body was covered
with crisp burns. There was no chance for her recovery. All of her clothing was
burned from her body. Mrs. House was a native of Jasper about 40 years old. Her
husband who trucks milk, was absent from home on his route. Their farm was once
known as the Nellis farm, later as the Frank Viall farm, located one mile north
of Jasper village on the Talbot Creek road. She is survived by her husband,
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Davis, 4 children, Barbara June 11, Ronald 7, Vane
5, Glenn 3; one brother, Carl Davis in U.S. service in California; Mrs. Mildred
VanFleet and Mrs. Madelyn ----- recently married. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) September 3, 1942,
front page, col. 5.
Many Attend
Funeral Funeral services for Mrs. Adalfa
Huntington were held from the Presbyterian church Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 p. m. Rev. E. T. Cooke officiated and burial was made in
Jasper. The funeral was largely attended by relatives and friends. Among those
from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. John Huntington and daughter of Wheeler; Mr.
and Mrs. Leon Shepard of Rochester, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huntington and Mr. and
Mrs. Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Beardsley, Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Warburton, Misses Flossie and Ina Huntington, Mrs. Chas. Burrell, Mrs.
Harold Stewart, and W. B. Miller of Canisteo; Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Wallace of
Bath; Mrs. George Potter of South Canisteo, Mrs. Minnie Shaw and Mrs. Mildred
Fish of Greenwood; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Drake and D. E. Drake of Wellsville; Mrs.
Harvey Cloos and Mrs. Glenn Sims of Painted Post and Mr. and Mrs. John Atherton
of Adrian. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) January 7, 1932; page 6, col.
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