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Subject: [NYGENESE] From the Genesee County History Department's Obit books
Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 16:29:27 EDT


Hi all,

The following are clippings from the Genesee County History Department's Obit
books. Most of the articles are dated, but some only contain the year, and I
assume that they were all from one of the Batavia newspapers, although they
don't state WHICH paper. All can be found at the Genesee County History
Department, and probably on microfilm at the Richmond Memorial Library in
Batavia as well.
Some of the subjects are my family, while others are just articles that I
inadvertently copied while getting the clippings on my family. I will label
my family clippings accordingly, and if anyone finds a connection, PLEASE
contact me, as I would LOVE to share info!!! If an article is NOT labeled as
my family, however, I would ask that you PLEASE NOT contact me in hopes of
obtaining further info, as I will have none!! These articles can all be
found in the archives of the list as well.
ENJOY!!!!
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May 8, 1900

Thomas NEID Dies Suddenly

Le Roy, May 8 - Thomas NEID, aged 78, died suddenly at his home east of
this village at 8:30 a.m. today. He had been an invalid 13 years as the
result of severe burns received when his house burned. He was suddenly
attacked by a sinking fit this morning and expired in a few minutes. He
leaves a widow and seven sons and daughters, Michael and Anna NEID and Mrs.
J. PHILLIPS of Le Roy; Thomas and Delia NEID of Rochester; John NEID of
Mumford and Mrs. Arch FAGAN of Retsof.

(this is my g-g-grandfather - Mrs. Arch FAGAN is my g-grandmother)
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June 30, 1900

Former Alexander Man's Wife

The remains of Mrs. Harriet L. NICHOLS. wife of William C. NICHOLS, who
died at her home in Buffalo on Tuesday, were brought to Batavia yesterday
afternoon and taken to Elmwood cemetery for interment. Mr. NICHOLS formerly
lived in the northern part of Alexander, but removed to Buffalo about 15
years ago.
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March 1, 1900

Two Funerals Postponed

The funeral of Mrs. Rachel PEATTIE of Elba, which was to have taken place
this afternoon, has been postponed until tomorrow, when it will be held at 1
p.m. from Mrs. Mary BARR'S house, and at 2 p.m. from the Baptist church.
THe funeral of Miss Mary GRAHAM, which was to have been held this morning,
was postponed on account of the storm until 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph's
church.
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January 6, 1897

BERT M'ELVER

Death at Byron This Morning of a Prominent Young Business Man

Byron, Jan. 6 - Bert L. McELVER died at his home in this place at 1 o'clock
this morning, aged 30 years. Three weeks ago he was taken ill with
pneumonia, which attacked both lungs, and about a week ago, he successfully
passed the crisis. During all this time he had been in delirium and for the
last 24 hours suffered from hiccoughs. About 1 o'clock he sat up and when he
was laid down he was dead, his death being from heart failure.
Mr. McELVER was born and had always lived in Byron. When a boy he entered
the employment of SEAVER & HALL, general merchants, and afterwards entered
the employment of MOORE & SEAVER, remaining with them until the spring of
1889, when he and George H. RADLEY of Albion entered into a copartnership and
opened a general store here. The partnership continued until the fall of
1893, when Mr. McELVER purchased the interest of Mr. RADLEY and continued the
business for a few months, then selling a half interest to his brother, E.L.
McELVER. In April, 1896, he sold his remaining interest to his brother and
entered the employment of S.J. ARNOLD & Co. of Rochester as traveling man,
remaining with the firm until his last sickness. He was a member of Byron
Lodge, I.O.O.F., and Byron Tent of the Maccabees. He was a Republican in
politics and had held the office of Town Clerk ever since he reached his
majority, with the exception of four years, from 1889 to 1893, when he was
postmaster. He leaves a wife and two daughters, Edna, aged six years, and
Florence, aged 2 years, and is also survived by his father, mother, one
sister, Mrs. George G. POST, and three brothers, James H., William H. and
Edwin L. McELVER, all of Byron. A large circle of friends deeply sympathize
with the family in their sad bereavement.
The funeral will be held from the house on Friday at 2 p.m.
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January 9th or 10th, 1897

Burial of Bert L. McELVER

Byron, Jan. 9 - The funeral of Bert L. McELVER was very largely attended
yesterday. The Rev. J.W. STITT officiated. The Odd Fellows of which he was
a member took charge, and the K.O.T.M. turned out in a body. George H.
RADLEY of Albion, Mr. McELVER'S former partner, was among those present.
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December 27, 1897

Mrs. Asa McWAIN of Fenton, Mich.

Mrs. Emma McWAIN, wife of Asa McWAIN and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.
FOSDICK, formerly of East Pembroke, died at her home in Fenton, Mich., on
December 15th, aged 33 years.
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January 12, 1897

Infant's Death at Oakfield

Oakfield, Jan. 12 - The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don E. McDONALD,
which was born Saturday night, died Sunday. Short services were held
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. McDONALD'S parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F.B. FARNSWORTH, the Rev. F.C. THOMPSON officiating.
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January 15, 1897

Death of an Infant at Oakfield

Oakfield, Jan. 15 - Samuel, the three-year-old son of Mrs. Jane
McLARNAHAM,, of the Townline road, died Tuesday evening of spinal meningitis.
The funeral was held today at 1 p.m. at the house, the Rev. F.J. VanHOESEN
of the Presbyterian church officiating. The burial was at Cary cemetery.
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February 5, 1897

Judson McCONNELL of North Bergen

Bergen, Feb. 5 - Judson McCONNELL died this morning at 1 o'clock at his
home at North Bergen of pneumonia, having been ill only since Sunday. He
leaves a wife, who is a sister of I.D. and J.H. RICHARDS of this village,
three daughters and two sons. He was a brother of Joseph D. McCONNELL of
this town and George McCONNELL of Riga. His age was 48 years. Mr. McCONNELL
will be greatly missed by the people of North Bergen, where he had resided
since the fall of 1894, and by his fellow members of the Presbyterian church,
of which he was also a trustee.
The funeral will be held at the church on Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
The burial will take place in Mt. Rest cemetery.
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Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold -
Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

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