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
SOLOMON WALRATH. On Friday
morning, February 1, at his home 1 1/2 miles from this village occudred the
death of Solomon Walrath. The cause of his death was apoplexy. Mr. Walrath had
been in poor health for a long time due to heart trouble, and on Thursday
afternoon he suffered a shock from which he died the following morning. He had
spent his entire life in this place; he was a farmer and was highly respected as
a citizen. He was an active member of Banner Grange from which order he will be
greatly missed. He is survived by his wife and four children; Lawrence and Leo
of this place, Vinnie of Hornell and Mrs. Gertrude Dyer of this place; also one
sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Adams of Jasper and one brother, Fred E. Walrath of
Rochester. The entire community extend sympathy to the family in their sad
bereavement. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Methodist church, Rev. T. V. Moore officiating. Burial in Jasper
cemetery. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) February 6, 1918; page 5, col.
3.
Frank Ward, Formerly
of Canisteo, Dead The death of Frank Ward, formerly a prominent resident of
Canisteo, occurred Saturday morning at 3:30 oclock at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Robert Soper in Addison following an illness of several months of
complication of diseases. Mr. Ward was born in Jasper, August 12, 1854, and
most of his life had been spent in that vicinity. On March 25, 1879 he was
united in marriage to Miss Alice Marvin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Marvin
of South Canisteo. For several years Mr. and Mrs. Ward resided on a farm and
later moved to this village to reside. About four years ago they came to Addison
to make their home with their daughter. Mr. Ward was a member of the South
Canisteo Methodist church. Besides his widow he leaves his daughter and three
sons: Lewis of Altoona; Albert, Glendale of California and George of Binghamton
and a brother, Reuben Ward of Costello, Pa. Funeral services were held from
the home of Mrs. Soper in Tuscarora street. Monday afternoon at 2 oclock Rev. H.
E. Kendrick pastor of the Methodist church offiiciated. Interment was made in
Addison Rural cemetery. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) January 14, 1932;
page 6, col. 2.
MRS. WILLIAM
WELCH WHO WAS RIDING IN A BUGGY, THE VICTIM STARTED WITH HER
TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT SHE DIED SOON AFTER STARTING. - AN INQUIRY HELD YESTERDAY
TO DETERMINE THE BLAME. - CAR GOING SLOWLY. JASPER, N. Y., Oct. 23. - A fatal
accident occurred in this village Monday night in which one woman lost her life
and her husband sustained serious injury. The victims of the accident are Mr.
and Mrs. William Welch of this place who were just crossing the Jasper four
corners driving a horse and buggy, when they were struck by the Ford car driven
by Mr. Michael Kearnes of Addison. Just how the accident happened is still a
matter of question as outside of the parties concerned no one was near to
witness it but were attracted to the scene only by the crash of the collision.
It is stated that Mr. Kearnes was proceeding east in Main street while Mr. and
Mrs. Welch were crossing north in State street, that when Mr. Welch realized
that they were in the path of the machine he attempted to hurry across with the
result that the car hit the rear wheel of the buggy throwing Mr. and Mrs. Welch
with great force against the front of the car and then to the roadside directly
in front of Bouck's garage. Mrs. Welch was crushed in the chest besides
sustaining a fractured skull and severe lacerations about the face and body from
which she died soon after the start was made to take her to the hospital in
Hornell. Mr. Welch sustained the fracture of several ribs and bruises about the
face. After the accident Mr. and Mrs. Welch were taken to the home of Dr. E. E.
Wallace and Dr. W. J. Tracy of Hornell was called to assist. Dr. Tracy responded
quickly and everything possible was done by the two physicians to alleviate the
suffering of the injured but Mrs. Welch's injury proved to be beyond help and
she succumbed as stated above. This was a particularly sad and unfortunate
accident and the whole community was shocked by its disastrous result. Mr.
Kearnes, the driver of the car was deeply grieved by the accident and anxious to
do anything in his power for the unforunate victims. He too received the
sympathy of the people in general because of this unfortunate occurrence. The
corner at which the accident happened is a particularly dangerous one and at the
rapid rate at which careless autoists speed through our village constitutes a
grave menance to public safety. It is stated, however, that Mr. Kearnes was not
driving at a rapid rate and this is shown by the fact that he was able to stop
his machine within a few feet of the accident. A hearing was held Tuesday
afternoon to get at the facts of the case. Mrs. Welch is survived by her
husband, 2 sons Richard and Nelson, an aged father and mother, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Davis, also 2 brothers and a sister, all of Troupsburg. The funeral
arrangements have not been completed. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY)
October, 1923.
MRS. WILLIAM WELCH CANISTEO - Mrs. Anna M. Welch, 69, died in
St. James Hospital early Wednesday morning after three weeks of illness. She was
born in Cameron, November 1, 1876, and spent her life there. In October, 1894,
she was united in marriage with William H. Welch of Cameron. He died in 1942.
She was a member of the Methodist Church of Cameron Mills. Surviving are six
daughters: Mrs. Jerry Hart, Mrs. John Flahive, Mrs. Milford Parks and Mrs.
Alonzo Loucks of Canisteo, Mrs. Stanley Jimmerson of Hornell and Mrs. Ella
Simmons of Cameron; four sons, Arthur Welch and Harold Welch of Cameron Mills,
William Welch of Woodhull and John Welch of Canandaigua; 35 grandchildren and
nine great grand-children; two sisters, Mrs. Cleo Jack of risingville, N.Y., and
Mrs. Emma Jenkins of Mansfield, Pa.; two brothers, James Torrence of Bolivar and
Solomon Torrence of Painted Post; several nieces, nephews and cousins. The body
is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Milford Parks in Stephens street, where
friends may call, and where a prayer service will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be held in Town Line Church at 2:30, with burial in Town
Line Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Hubbell of Cameron will officiate. Canisteo
Times, (Canisteo, NY) June 1945
James Welch James Welch
of Adrian passed away at the St. James Hospital in Hornell Thursday, following
an appendicitis operation, peritonitis having developed. He is survived by his
widow and two children, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Welch, six sisters and
five brothers. The funeral was held from the family home in Adrian Sunday at
three o'clock with the Rev. Harry L. Somers, pastor of the Canisteo Presbyterian
Church officiating. Interment was made in the Town Line Cemetery at Cameron
Mills. Canisteo Times, (Canister, NY)
October 24, 1935
CAMERON MILLS James Welch James Welch, a former resident of
this place, passed away at the St. James hospital in Hornell on Thursday, Oct.
29, after an operation for appendicitis. Besides his widow and two children and
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Welch of Cameron Mills, he leaves several
sisters and brothers. The funeral was held Sunday at 3 p. m., from the home in
Adrian. Interment was made at the Cameron Mills cemetery. Rev. H. L. Somers of
the Presbyterian church in Canisteo. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY)
November 7, 1935
CAMERON MILLS The funeral of Merle Welch, was held
Tuesday afternoon at the Town Line Church, with interment in Town Line Cemetery.
Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Welch he is survived by three
children, Lucy, James and Doris and several sisters and brothers. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) February 28,
1936
Mrs.
Merle Welch, 36, Is Claimed by Death Death Follows Short Illness.
Funeral Services to be Held Thursday, Burial at Rathbone. Canisteo, Dec. 30 -
Mrs. Merle Welch, 36 years old, died last evening at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Besse of 40 West Main street, after a short illness. Besides
her husband, Mrs. Welch is survived by two daughters, Lucy and Doris and a son,
James, all at home; her parents and two sisters, Mrs. Claude Hurd of Hornell and
Mrs. Floyd Sells of Angelica and a brother, Philip Besse of Canisteo. Funeral
services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the home and at 3 p.m. at the
Cameron Mills M.E. Church. Burial will be in the Town Line cemetery at Rathbone.
The Rev. Joseph McClintock will officiate. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) December 30,
1930
Woodhull Man Dies of Hurts; Accident Ruled An accidental
death certificate was issued today by Dr. H.B. Smith, Steuben County Coroner, in
the death of William
Welch, 42, of Woodhull, who died in Corning Hospital at 7:20pm Wednesday
from injuries suffered when hit by a car five days earlier. Dr. Smith said
that death was caused by a skull fracture, concussion of the brain, and shock.
No inquest is planned, he said. Welch was admitted to the hospital in an
unconscious condition early Saturday morning after he was struck by a car
opperated by Arthur Hill of Addison RD2. He never regained consciousness. His
death is the fourth highway fatality in the county since January. According
to Deputy Forrest Herrington, who investigated, Welch was injured as he walked
across Route 17 about three miles east of Addison. Welch was crossing the
highway to talk with a truck driver about an accident which happened a few
minutes earlier involving the Woodhull man's car and the driver's oil truck, the
deputy said. A car preceding the Hill car pulled to the right side of the
road and slowed when the driver saw Welch on the highway and Hill, unable to see
him, swung towards the center of the road and struck him with the left front
fender of his car. Born in Cameron, June 21, 1907, the accident victim was
the son of Herbert and Anna Torrance Welch. Funeral services will be
conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 pm, from the Smith Funeral Home in Woodhull,
where friends may call. The REv. Carl Reppert, pastor of the Woodhull Methodist
Church will officiate and burial will be made in the Woodhull
Cemetery. Survivors include his widow. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) November 21,
1949.
JASPER NEWS AND PERSONALS Mrs. William
Wentworth JASPER, N. Y., Aug. 5. - Mrs. Fannie Lucinda Wentworth,
wife of William B. Wentworth of Jasper, died at the family home Friday night,
July 31, at 9 o'clock, from angina pectoris. She was confined to her bed only 6
days, having been about the house as usual until Sunday afternoon, although in
very frail health for the past several years. Loved and highly esteemed by all,
memories of her faithful service in the home, church and community will live.
She possessed such fruits as kindness, cheerfulness, faithfulness, pride,
patience, truthfulness. She was a member of Jasper Free Library Association, and
down through its many years of existence, she has continued this interest. At
the time of her death, she was vice-president of the association. She had been a
devoted member of Jasper Prsbyterian church for a number of years, and active in
the Search Light Band and Ladies' Aid Society until declining years forced her
retirement. She was a member of the Ladies of the Maccabees and president of the
Jasper unit. The deceased was born December 8, 1861 to Allen and Lucinda Andrew
Drake on the Drake homestead in West Jasper. She is the last of a family of 10
children to pass on. October 20, 1881 she married William B. Wentworth of
Jasper. Besides her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Mabel Pritchard of Jasper,
survives together with 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, several nieces,
nephews and other relatives. The funeral was held from the late home Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Chas. Ritenberg of Roulette, Pa., formerly of South
Canisteo, officiating. Burial in Jasper Cemetery. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) August 6, 1942, page
5, col. 1 & 2.
Melancholy. - We understand
that Willard Wetherby, an
industrious and reputable young man, of Guilford, aged 22, was found, on Sunday,
the 30th ult., drowned in a mill-pond in Addison, Steuben county, whither he
went to labor about a year since. Mr. Wetherby, as our informant states, had
been unwell some time - dreamed the night before his body was found, that he
was, or was to be, drowned in the pond, and related this circumstance in the
morning. From the circumstances, it is more than probable that a derangement of
mind, occasioned by sickness, was the cause of his death. - Chenango
Telegraph. New-York Spectator, (New York, NY) Friday, June 18, 1830;
col. F.
JASPER: Alvin E.
Whipple, 65, died on Sunday night, Feb. 11 at the Bethesda
hospital, Hornell. He was an employee of the Erie railroad, and a former Jasper
resident. Two sons, Coy of Poughkeepsie and Carrol of this place,
survive. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, February 14,
1923.
MRS. SOPHIE E.
WILFORD (Steuben County) Mrs. Sophie E. Wilford, aged 67
years, died at Brigham Hall last evening at 7 o'clock. She had been at the
institution since September, 1920. Remains will be taken to Bath for
internment. The Daily Messenger, (Canandaigua, NY) Thursday, January 5,
1922; submitted by Melissa Rodriguez
MRS. MARY C. WILKINS The
death of Mrs. Mary Coleman Wilkins, the wife of Bert Wilkins, occurred Sunday
afternoon after an illness of two weeks. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Coleman of West Union and was 25 years old. She came here 5 years ago and
married Mr. Wilkins 2 years ago. She was highly thought of both in this place
and in her home town and leaves a wide circle to mourn her loss. Besides her
husband and parents she is survived by several sisters. Burial was made in St.
Mary's Cemetery yesterday. Canisteo Times,
(Canisteo, NY) July 10, 1907 Mrs. Fayette Woodward (Eva
Sabrina) of North Canisteo died 1:30am Tuesday age 78 years, 6 months, 8
days. She was born in Greenwood Oct 5, 1884 the daughter of David and Sarah Jane
Jackson Fenton. Leaves behind children, Mrs. Frank Allen, George Woodward, Acel
Woodward all of Canisteo and Mrs. John McCormick of Rexville, grandchildren, 17
great grand children and sister Mrs. Trowbridge of Greenwood. Buried Greenwood
Cemetery. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) 15 Apr
1943.
JOHN S.
WOODWARD John S. Woodward, well known Jasper carpenter, one of the
most respected residents of Jasper, died at the home of his niece, Mrs. Sarah
Wood Monday night after being ill for several years. He was 68 years old. He is
survived by 4 brothers, Sumner, Burt and Arthur Woodward of Jasper and Melvin
Woodward of Woodhull; 2 sisters, Mrs. Olive Whiteman and Mrs. Anna Card of
Jasper and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held from the
France Funeral home Thursday at 2 p.m., Burial will be in Five Corners
Cemetery. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY)
September 17, 1942, page 4, col. 4
Funeral of John Woodward Funeral service for the late
John S. Woodward, who died at the home of his niece, Mrs. Clinton Wood Monday
night, Sept. 14, was held from the J. H. France Funeral Home Thursday afternoon
at 2 o'clock with burial in the family plot in Five Corners Cemetery. Rev.
Frederick D. Raymond, pastor of the Methodist Church, conducted the rites.
Survivors include 5 brothers, Melvin E. and George R. Woodward of Woodhull;
Sumner J., Bert and Archie Woodward of Jasper; 2 sisters, Mrs. Olive Whiteman
and Mrs. Anna Card of Jasper, besides nieces and nephews. The deceased was the
son of Jacob and Sarah Jackson Woodward, born in Jasper May 5, 1874. By trade he
was a blacksmith and carpenter, having followed the latter trade some years in
Philadelphia. For 10 years he resided in the state of Oregon, where he was
engaged in cement work. The greater part of his life was lived in this vicinity,
making him well known, especially to the older people. He was well respected.
Among his affections were children, to which he was greatly devoted. Cause of
death was hardening of the arteries, paralysis and complications. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) September 24,
1942, page 3, col. 3. Mrs. Wilson Woodward (Orra
M.) of Greenwood died at home of daughter Mrs. Marie Brownell at Woodward
Hollow, Greenwood. Suffered from Cerebral hemorage. She was the daughter of
David and Sarah Jane Fenton. Age 86 years old, she was born Jasper June 15,
1856, the widow of Wilson Woodward who died in 1929. She is survived by 1
daughter, Mrs. Marie Brownell, 1 son Lavasso Woodward of Greenwood, 2 sisters
Mrs. Olive Trowbridge and Mrs Brina Woodward of Greenwood, 1 brother in law Mr.
Ephraim McMindes of Canisteo, 5 great grandchildren. Buried Greenwood
Cemetery. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) 20
July 1942.
Died, at Cohocton, Steuben county, on the 21st of
August, Mr. Edward Wyckoff, about 40
years of age. In taking honey from a tree in the woods, he was stung by a bee at
the lower point of the ear, near the angle of the jaws. Instantly after the
sting, his system was so strangely affected that he sat down fainting, and
begged assistance! There were three or four of his friends in company, and they
used every possible exertion to save him. But within six minutes his power of
speech was gone, his eyes became blind, and he died without a struggle or groan.
- Steuben Patriot. Cherry Valley Gazette, September 5, 1820.
