AN OLD RESIDENT.
MRS. THOMAS MAGEE DIED WEDNESDAY.
We announced on Tuesday morning that Mrs. Thomas Magee was dangerously ill with pneumonia and the public was therefore not totally unprepared for the sad announcement of her death Wednesday morning. Mrs. Flora Bostwick Magee was the eldest daughter of Truman and Harriett Bostwick, pioneers of the Canisteo Valley. She was born in the town Dec 27, 1827 and her whole life had been spent here. Her father was one of the well to-do men of his day, and his daughter received the best education that the country then afforded. She was naturally gifted and developed into a woman of rare virtues of mind and heart. In 1853 she was married to Thomas Magee, eldest son of the late Jefferson Magee. The fruits of the marriage were one son, Harry, who survives. Thomas Magee died in 1873. For the last ten years or more Mrs. Magee has lived on her farm three miles East of this village. She was a sister of Mrs. A. J. Plimpton and Mrs. P. D. Schuyler of tthis place. She was a woman whose society was sought by the cultured and refined, and her warm generous nature drew to her a host of admirers and friends who will sincerely mourn her death. The funeral services will be attended from the residence three miles East of this city, at one o'clock Saturday afternoon. - Times.
Hornellsville Weekly Tribune, (Hornellsville, NY) April 29, 1887; page 5, col. 3.

Died, at Painted Post, Thu., Mrs. Sarah Magee, Consort of the Hon. John Magee, of Bath, Steuben Co.
Albany Argus (Albany, NY) May 27, 1828.

HOMER H. MALLORY.
     On Thursday, Feb. 28th, from the infirmities of old age, occurred the death of Homer H. Mallory, Greenwood's oldest resident and one of its most popular citizens. He was born Feb. 18, 1827, at Coventry, Chenango Co., N.Y., and moved to this town with his parents when he was 12 years of age and has been a resident of the town ever since.
     Mr. Mallory was always interested in the affairs of his neighborhood and town and served as its supervisor for 9 years. He was well and favorably known throughout the county. In 1851 he married Betsy Wallace, who died 30 years ago. To them was born one daughter, Libbie, who has tenderly cared for her father during his declining years.
     The funeral services were held from the house Sunday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. Chas. Collins, pastor of the M. E. church of Andover, of which he was a member. Burial was made in a rural cemetery on the hill near his home.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, March 6, 1918; page 6, col. 1.

William Margeson
     William Margeson, 55, died late Saturday after a prolonged illness. He was born in Jasper and had lived in Hornell for a number of years.
     Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Alma Margeson; three sons, Walter, Russell and William Margeson, Jr., all of Hornell; six daughters, Mrs. Mabel Austin, Wellsville; Mrs. Minerva McDonald, Mrs. Goldie Kemp, Miss Evelyn Pauline and Anita Margeson of Hornell; three sisters, Mrs. Lucy Rice of Woodhull, Mrs. Josie Margeson of Jasper and Mrs. Nellie Margeson of Troupsburg.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1 oclock from the home and at 2:30 oclock at the Presbyterian church of Jasper. Interment was made in Jasper.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) April 21, 1932; page 6, col. 3.

ARTHUR N. MARLATT
JASPER - Arthur N. Marlatt, 88, of 3830 State Route 417, passed away Tuesday (April 17, 2007) at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Bath. Born in Rochester, Feb. 14, 1919, the son of Harry and Myra Breun Marlatt, he had resided in Honeoye Falls, before moving to Jasper, where he spent most of his life. He was a graduate of Jasper Central School, class of 1938, and served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during W.W. II. Arthur served in Scotland, England, France, Belgium and Germany during the battle of Rhineland Central Europe, and recieved the EAME Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the American Theater Ribbon and the Good Conduct Ribbon. Arthur was employed as a welder and an assembly line worker at Ingersol Rand in Painted Post, retiring after 42 years of service. He was a member of Robinson Lodge F&AM of Jasper and a noted car enthusiast. Arthur owned and operated a photography business in Jasper for many years. He enjoyed working crossword puzzles. He was predeceased by his parents and one brother, Charles Marlatt. He is survived by cousins, including Ruth Durkin of Texas, David Burrell of Louisiana, Andy Murphy of Canisteo, and the Michael VanSickles family of Jasper, with whom he made his home for many years; and his sister-in-law, Shirley Marlatt of California. The family will be present to receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 6 Spruce St., Canisteo, where funeral services with Military Honors will take place following calling hours at 7 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Paul Emery will officiate. Burial will be in Jasper Cemetery
The Evening Tribune, (Hornell, NY) April 2007

C. K. MARLATT DIED SUNDAY
FORMER MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY AND WIDELY KNOWN CITIZEN PASSED AWAY.
HAD BEEN A TEACHER IN JASPER, TROUPSBURG AND WOODHULL FOR YEARS, WAS AN ALUMNUS OF ALFRED UNIVERSITY AND PROMINENT IN POLITICS.
The death of Hon. Chas. K. Marlatt occurred Sunday at 9 a.m., at his home in Jasper after an illness of several months from heart disease and brights disease. He was former member of assembly four terms from this assembly district, he was a former school commissioner of the county, a lifelong republican and always took an active and prominent part in republican politics. He was known throughout the county and had the respect and confidence of everyone. He was born March 3, 1861 at Troupsburg, the son of Henry O. and Eunice Marlatt. He received his early education at Woodhull and Troupsburg.
He began teaching school at the age of 17 and taught continuously until elected supervisor at the age of 27. He was engaged for a time in mercantile business, served three terms as supervisor of Troupsburg; was postmaster under Harrison and at the same time was town clerk of Troupsburg. He graduated from Alfred university and taught school until elected school commissioner in 1893 and served 6 years. Mr. Marlatt later taught school in Jasper and Troupsburg until elected to the Assembly where he served four terms, being chairman of the labor committee and of the public education committee. In 1915 he was appointed deputy sheriff and in 1918 was appointed court crier.
Mr. Marlatt was four times master of McClellan lodge, No. 649, F. & A. M., of Troupsburg, and was a member of the past masters' association. He was a Maccabee for 25 years, a Mason for 32 years; at the time of his death being a member of Robinson lodge No. 895, F. & A. M. of Jasper and of Jasper Grange. He was also secretary of the Southern Steuben Agricultural society.
On March 6, 1883, he was married to Jennie L. Wilcox, whom he leaves with two children, Dr. H. R. Marlatt of Honeoye Falls and Mrs. C. A. Bruen of Jasper, and one uncle, Orren Kettel of Jasper. The funeral will be held today at church of which he was a member, Rev. G. A. Wilkinson officiating. Burial in Jasper cemetery. The funeral is under Masonic auspices.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) September 3, 1919, page 4, col. 1.

MRS. MELINDA E. MARLATT.
In memory of Mrs. Melinda E. Marlatt, who passed peacefully away at Hornell July 16, 1918. She was the wife of the late John G. Marlatt. She was a devoted Christian, a member of the M. E. church at Troupsburg, where she resided for a number of years. She leaves to mourn her loss one son, Arthur Marlatt of Young Hickory, five daughters, Mrs. Anna Stotts of Coshocton, Ohio, Mrs. Melinda Hoffman and Mrs. Lettie Freeland of Greenwood, Mrs. Estella Brewer of Painted Post and Mrs. Minnie Wilhelm of Hornell, with whom she lived the past few years; also one step daughter, Mrs. Emma Grinolds of Troupsburg. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at 81 Hartshorn street, Hornell, the Rev. W. W. Dailey of the Eastside M. E. church officiating.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) July 31, 1918; page 6, column 1.

W. J. Marsh Passed Away on Tuesday
     Willis J. Marsh, 68, a lifelong resident of the town of Jasper and an outstanding and upright citizen, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hugh Simpson, at 1:35 a.m., Tuesday. He was taken ill a week ago Sunday with flu which developed into Pleurisy and pneumonia.
     He was born in Jasper May 5, 1863, of James W. and Ann Eliza VanDuyn Marsh. All of his life was spent in that town where he was a useful citizen and was held in esteem. He lived on his farm until a few years ago when he and Mrs. Marsh moved to Jasper village. He was a member of the Jasper Grange and one of the oldest members of the South Canisteo M. P. church.
     His wife died April 5, less than a month before he did. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Hugh Simpson of Jasper, one granddaughter, Norva Simpson, one brother, Frank S. Marsh of this village. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock on Friday from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Simpson, Rev. E. D. Howland, of Syracuse, formerly of South Canisteo, will officiate. Burial will be made in Jasper cemetery.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) May 5, 1932; page 4, col. 4.

FATAL TEMERITY. - We learn that during the exhibition of the Circus in Hornellsville, on Friday last a Mr. Mason was killed by an elephant. The circumstances are told to us as follows: - The elephant was in the outer yard, surrounded by a number of spectators, who had been treating him with fruit, &c. At length they gave him some hay, with which he was feeding himself, when Mason snatched the wisp of hay from his mouth - whereupon the offended animal encircled him round the body with his proboscia - drew him forcibly against his tusks, then raised him about ten feet, and let him fall. He struck on his chest and survived about three hours. It is said he was intoxicated. The keeper made a present of $40 to his widow. ~ Bath Steuben Co. Farmer's Adv.
Connecticut Courant (Hartford, CT) August 19, 1837; page 3.

MRS. PAULINE MASON.
The death of Mrs. Pauline Mason occurred Thursday night at the sanitarium in Whitehaven, Penn., where she went several weeks ago in the hope that she would improve. The cause of her death was tuberculosis. She was born in Jasper about 25 years ago and 3 years ago she married Robert Mason of this place. Since then she has spent most of her time here. She won many friends who regret her sad death. She leaves her husband, her father, Edward Countryman, and a sister, Miss Beulah Countryman of Buffalo. The body was brought here Sunday and on Monday taken to Jasper where the funeral was held and burial made.
Canisteo Times (Canistoe, NY) Wednesday, January 2, 1918; page 5, col. 2.

TROUPSBURG
LEWIS MATSON.
Lewis Matson died last week Tuesday at his home. He was sick about a week with influenza. He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife and 3 sons,his mother, Mrs. Sarah Drake, and one sister, Mrs. E. H. Austin, jr. The funeral was held from the M. E. church Thursday at 2 o'clock. Mr. Matson was a member of the M. E. church, and the pastor, Rev. F. G. Barnard, preached the funeral sermon.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) October 16, 1918; page 4, column 3.

Supervisor Clark McChesney of Howard died at his home in Towlesville Saturday morning.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) June 29, 1904.

TROUPSBURG
HOWARD MCCLEAN.
Howard McClean died of influenza at his home Tuesday afternoon. He leaves a wife and six small children.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) January 15, 1919; page 4, column 3.

REXVILLE:
Fred, the youngest son of Thos. McCormick, aged 8 years, died at his home Thursday after a brief illness.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) June 29, 1904.

Mr. Thomas McCormick, an old and respected farmer died at his home at Greenwood on Saturday, Dec. 24th, 1887, aged 69 years.
The immediate cause of death was Brights disease of the kidneys.
He passed quietly away, while the silver chimes from many a church tower proclaimed the birth of an "infant Saviour." It is to be hoped, that the "good old man," whose death occurred upon the eve of such an event found favor in his sight. He was a man of sterling qualities, whose voice was ever heard in defense of virtue and truth. He came, when but a mere boy from that down trodden land to seek a home beyond 3000 miles of water. He arrived in this country about 1820, and traveled westward with his parents until he came to Greenwood. Here for more than half a century he labored, clearing the forest, and "making the wilderness blossom like the rose." His noble and upright character won for him the respect and admiration of all who knew him. He was married when quite young, and had the consolation to have the loving attention of a fond wife, and family in his last moments. He was blessed in having the consolation of his holy religion to cheer him through the "Vale of Death," and to prepare him for that higher tribunal before which we all must appear. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of a large concourse of friends and relations, in their trials.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) December 29, 1887; page 2, col. 2.

Mrs. Ephraim McMindes
died Monday 4pm in Canisteo age 67 years, 9 months, 11 days. Lived in Greenwood until 5 years ago. Survived by 2 daughters Mrs. Wm. ODell, Mrs. John Osmin, mother Mrs. D.S. Fenton, 1 son Guy McMindes, 3 sisters Mrs. Fayette Woodward, Mrs. Wilson Woodward and Mrs. Albert Trowbridge. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) April 19, 1922

WARD B. MEAD.
Ward B. Mead, aged 60 years, died Wednesday morning at the home, No. 414 Canisteo street, Hornell, following an illness of nine months from cancer. He was a brother of Mrs. Perry E. Stephens of this village.
Ward B. Mead was born in Greenwood March 18, 1858, the only son of Sanford Mead and Elvira Pingrey Mead. At the age of 14 years he was converted and united with the M. E. church of Andover. At the age of seventeen he began teaching in the rural schools and soon entered Alfred University, and nearly completed the course when he left for Poughkeepsie and entered Eastman's college and graduated with honor. He was principal of the Jasper high school and taught for a time in the Mount Tabor school at Portland, Oregon. After returning from the west he entered the postal service as a mall-clerk, which he ably filled for 27 years, or until stricken with the fatal malady of which he died.
He leaves besides his wife, one daughter Bertha M., one sister Mrs. Mabel Stephens of Canisteo, and two nieces, Mrs. R. E. Brutsman of Hornell and Miss Anna L. Stephens and one nephew, Sanford Mead Stephens of Canisteo.
The funeral service was held from the late home Friday, after which the body was taken to Woodlawn cemetery in Wellsville for interment. Rev. Dr. J. H. Ballard of Hornell officiated.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) September 11, 1918; page 8, column 4.

MARY LOIS MERRIMAN.
The death of Mary Lois Merriman, age 14 years, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Merriman, of 20 Broadway, Hornell occurred at the home early Monday morning, following a lingering illness of several months of tuberculosis. She was born in Hornell and has always resided there. Miss Merriman was a very bright girl, being a sophomore at the Hornell high school. She attended the Park grammar school and the Washington grammar school and graduated from the latter. She was a member of the Adelphia of the high school; also a member of Christ Episcopal Church.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) April 26, 1916; front page.

TROUPSBURG.
MRS. EVA MILLER.
Mrs. Eva Miller died very suddenly at her home Jan. 5th. Although she had been in poor health for several years, she had been unusually well for the past few weeks. Mrs. Miller was 66 years, six months and 6 days old. She is survived by three children, Fred Miller of Candor, N. Y., Mrs. Minnie Spencer of Boston and Arthur Miller of this town, with whom she made her home. She was a highly esteemed woman and had a host of friends as she was always thoughtful of others. The funeral services were held from the home Tuesday at 2:30 p. m., Rev. F. G. Barnard preaching from Rev. 22:4. Burial at East Troupsburg. Mrs. Miller was a great lover of flowers and the floral offerings were numerous and beautiful.
Canisteo Times (Cansiteo, NY) January 15, 1919; page 4, column 3.

Troupsburg - J. Franklin Miller.
On Monday, December 2, 1918, in East Troupsburg, occurred the death of J. Franklin Miller, eldest son of the late William Julian and Cynthia Miller. He was born in Woodhull, February 3, 1859, and has been a life long resident of Steuben county, having made his home in Addison, Woodhull and of late in East Troupsburg, where he died. Possessed of a remarkable memory, a keen native shrewdness, and a genial, kindly wit, he has been, during a long and placid life, a useful and companiable neighbor and friend. For the past year he has served on the town board, being justice of the peace, in which cpacity his knowledge of various legal points and proceedings has served him and his associates well. The American Red Cross and its many activities have of late been to him topics of great interest and concern. He leaves to mourn his loss, besides neighbors and friends, his wife, Sylvina Lewis, to whom he was united in marriage more than fifty years ago; three brothers, Hiram J. and Niles K. of East Troupsburg, and Gaylord P. of St. Johnsonville, N.Y., numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, and a very dear and revered aunt, Mrs. Mary J. Wildrick of Addison, N.Y. Burial was in East Troupsburg cemetery, Rev. Barrows of Woodhull officiating.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) December 18, 1918; page 4, col. 2.

ROSWELL MILLER
The death of Roswell Miller occurred at his home in East Troupsburg Tuesday noon, aged over 80 years. He leaves one son, John Miller of this place, and four daughters, Mrs. Hiram Paul, Mrs. Wilbur Paul and Jennie Miller of Troupsburg and Mrs. J. Welty of this place, several grandchildren, nephews and nieces, one sister, Mrs. Eli Bates of this place, and two brothers, W. S. Miller of Corning and Thomas P. Miller of Avoca. The funeral was held Friday afternoon, Rev. Barrows officiating and burial was made at East Troupsburg.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) February 19, 1919, page 5, col. 3.

Glen Miner.
     Glen Alphonzo Miner, 17 years old, son of A. R. Miner of Spruce street, died this morning following an illness of typhoid fever. Mr. Miner was widely known throughout this village and was very popular among the younger generation. He is survived by his father and stepmother, one sister, Frances Marie Miner and one brother, Melvin Avery Miner. The funeral announcement will be made later.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) July 25, 1917.

DIED,

     At ml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Bath, Steuben county, (N.Y.) JAMES MOORE, aged nearly 100 years. He was a native of Ireland, was among the early settlers of that county, and blessed with a degree of health which seldom falls to the lot of man, not being ever recollected to have employed a physician during his life. About four hours previous to his death, he smoked his pipe as usual, and was soon after gathered peacefully to his fathers.

National Gazette (Philadelphia, PA) Thursday, February 19, 1829; page 1.

Death of Pioneers.
     The Monroe Commercial records the death, on Tuesday, of DANIEL MULHOLLAND, aged 78, and on Friday of ISABELLA, his wife, aged 76. They were born in Ireland, married in Steuben county, N. Y., and settled in Monroe, Michigan, then a wilderness, in 1806. The Commercial says:
     During the war of 1812 they were driven from their home by the Indians, and after enduring many difficulties left for Cleveland in an open boat on the Lake, which they reached after several narrow escapes from drowning, in some fourteen days. They remained in Cleveland until 1814, when they returned to their home in this city. - Mr. M. was an active man and well known to all the older inhabitants of the county, to whom he had endeared himself by acts of kindness, and as one who took an active part in the defence of the infant settlements on our frontier at an early day. When he was taken sick Mrs. M. gave him to understand that she should not mourn his death as she should so soon follow. She left her bed on Tuesday to get a glimpse of the procession which conveyed her companion of half a century to the grave, when she returned to it but to linger for four short days before joining him in the spirit land. There is nothing melancholy in such deaths, for they died as the still quiet waves die along the shore, quietly passing away, after a long and active pilgrimage in life, cheered by the blissful hopes of the Christian.
The Cleveland Herald (Cleveland, OH) Tuesday, October 14, 1851; Issue 244; col. B.

RIFLE BULLET PROVED FATAL
SAD DEATH OF KENNETH MURPHY, SON OF MR. AND MRS. GEORGE MURPHY OF JASPER.
A SCHOOL BOY FOURTEEN YEARS OLD DIED FROM A SELF-INFLICTED WOUND, ALTHOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE EFFORT WAS MADE TO SAVE HIM. - FUNERAL SATURDAY.
     The efforts of the surgeons were unavailing to save the life of Kenneth Murphy, aged 14 years, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Murphy of Jasper, who shot himself with a 32 calibre rifle at 5 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon of last week, full details of which were given exclusively in last week's TIMES. As stated in this paper then, his condition was extremely critical with little hope for his recovery, and he died in St. James hospital at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The remains were taken to the home of the parents at Jasper and the funeral was held Saturday afternoon, and was attended by a very large concourse.
     There is little to add to the complete details which were published in this paper last week. The boy shot himself with his rifle just below the heart, the bullet penetrating several arteries, causing profuse internal hemorrhages so that he bled to death in spite of the utmost efforts of the doctors. The bullet lodged in the lower spine. The rash deed was caused by being severely frightened Tuesday afternoon in school, he being called out of school and talked to for an alleged fault by a woman who said she was going to tell his parents. Sudden dread caused him to decide to take his own life. He wrote out his will, leaving various of his things to his playmates. He then told another boy, Lyle Whipple that he was going to shoot himself, and went into the sugar bush of James Margeson for that purpose. The alarm was given and he was soon found in a dying condition by his brother Andrew. He was taken to St. James hospital at Hornell and died there the next day. His death has cast a gloom over Jasper that brought especial sadness to the closing days of school. The family is prominent and respected and the boy was bright and popular.
     JASPER, N.Y., June 17. - The funeral of Kenneth Murphy, who died at the St. James Mercy hospital Wednesday, was held from the Presbyterian church Saturday, Rev. G. A. Wilkinson officiating, and was very largely attended: The floral tributes were many and beautiful. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Murphy, one brother, Andrew, and two sisters, Vera and Lucy, who have the sympathy of the entire community in their great affliction. Burial was made in Jasper cemetery.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) June 18, 1919; front page.