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>From the Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser
Rochester, Monroe County, New York

MAY 14, 1900
Page 1

DANSVILLE MAN OVERCOME BY GAS
H.I. DILLENBECK Loses His Life in a Well.
Fumes Cause Him to Fall from a Ladder Into the Water - Wife Witnesses
Her Husband's Death.

Special Dispatch to Union and Advertiser.
DANSVILLE, May 14. H.I. DILLENBECK, superintendent of
Greenmount cemetery, was overcome with gas this morning and is dead.
Some weeks ago an attempt was made to secure an artesian well
at the cemetery lodge, where he lives. The drill was started at the
bottom of the old well, which is some twenty feet deep, but with no
water. The drilling was discontinued, and Mr. DILLENBECK decided to
utilize the gas for fuel and light.
The five-inch iron casing extended from the well five or six
feet above the surface, and he had unjointed the last length in order to
screw on a shorter length that would come even with the surface of the
ground. He placed a ladder in the well and went down to make the
connection a few feet below the surface.
He must have felt himself being overcome, and he seems to have
reached out for the top of the well and cried for help. His wife heard
him and ran to the well, and could just reach his uplifted hand. She
seized it and cried for help, but as soon as she got hold of him he
collapsed, and his weight was too much for her strength, so the
unconscious man fell to the bottom of the well.
The water was not deep enough to cover his head, and the wife
saw her husband make some move and vainly endeavor to arise. She ran to
the nearest neighbors, which was some distance, and returned just in
time to see her husband's head drop over into the water. Help was
secured as soon as possible, a noose was lowered, and the lifeless body
was drawn to the surface.
It is an extremely sad affair. Mr. DILLENBECK was 38 years of
age, and leaves a wife and four children. Two of the children are by a
former wife. Deceased was engaged a year ago as superintendent of the
cemetery, and was a steady, reliable man, and a consistent member of St.
Paul's Lutheran Church.

MAY 14, 1900
Page 2

Palmyra Funerals.
PALMYRA, May 14. The remains of Charles HATCH of New York
City were brought to Palmyra for interment Saturday, the funeral being
held from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. H.R. DURFEE, of East Main
street.
Several years ago Mr. HATCH was one of the most successful
merchants in New York city. About twenty years ago he removed to
Palmyra and remained here for some years, but finally took up his
residence in New York city.
Deceased is survived by a wife, son and daughter, Mrs. H.R.
DURFEE of Palmyra.

The funeral of Mrs. Charles HIBBARD was held from her late
residence on Vienna street this afternoon. Rev. Mr. CAMERON of the
Presbyterian Church officiated. Burial in the Palmyra cemetery.

MAY 14, 1900
Page 3

DIED.
SHORT In this city, Sunday, May 13, 1900, Dorothy Adelaide, infant
daughter of Irving R. and Florence BLY SHORT, aged 6 months.
Funeral from the residence of her parents, No. 43 Post street, on
Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial at Wooden's cemetery, Chili.

FITZHARRIS In this city Sunday, May 13th, 1900, at the family
residence, 182 Cottage street, Richard FITZHARRIS, aged 78 years.
The funeral will take place Wednesday morning from the residence of
his son, Edward FITZHARRIS, 6:30(?) Plymouth avenue, at 8:30 o'clock and
9 o'clock at St. Monica's Church.

Naples News Notes.
NAPLES, May 14. Moses INGRAHAM was buried yesterday. Deceased was 76
years of age. He was born and passed his life in Naples. He is
survived by two sons and one daughter.

Saturday's Union, in the account of Miss Lillian BELL's marriage,
referred to Miss Laura CLARKE as maid of honor. Miss CLARKE is a native
and resident of Naples. She is directly descended from Captain William
CLARK, one of the original settlers of Naples, and also a descendent of
Rev. Dr. RICHARDS, first president of Auborn Theological Seminary. She
is also more remotely related to the FIELD family of
jurist-lawyer-editor and telegraph and cable fame.

Stricken With Paralysis
Special Dispatch to Union and Advertiser.
SODUS, May 14. Mrs. Mary TUTTLE, a prominent Sodus woman,
aged 70 years, suffered a stroke of paralysis this morning, which will
probably result fatally. She was an active member of the Presbyterian
Church and attended service twice yesterday, overtaxing her strength.
Then she tried to do some work about the house and the stroke was
brought on this afternoon just as she was sitting down to the table.

Le Roy Burglar Examined.
Special Dispatch to Union and Advertiser.
LE ROY, May 14. William ?ECKARD, who robbed the BISSELL house
yesterday, was given a hearing before Justice HOOKER to-day and will be
held for the grand jury. He was also identified by Mr. And Mrs. John
CUMMINGS, who reside at the D.L. & W. Junction, as the tramp who stole a
suit of clothes, a watch and revolver from their house on Tuesday, the
property being found in his possession.

RECEIVED A CALL.
Huston TAYLOR Has Now Formally Entered the Ministry.
Huston TAYLOR, son of Irving TAYLOR, the librarian of the
Appellate Division library, recently received a call as assistant to Dr.
PAXTON, the pastor of one of the pincipal Presbyterian churches in St.
Paul, Minn.
Mr. TAYLOR graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary with
honors this year.

OBITUARY.
William C. BARBER.
GENEVA, May 14. William C. BARBER died Saturday afternoon
aged 70 years. Mr. BARBER was a past master of Ark Lodge, F. And A.M.,
and had held nearly every office in the lodge. He was initiated into
Masonry in 1851. He was past high priest of Geneva Chapter, No. 86,
Royal Arch Masons and past commander of Geneva Commander, Knights
Templar. He was one of the charter members of the commandery. At the
time of his death he was a trustee of Ark Lodge. Deceased was a
prominent member of Trinity Episcopal Church, being one of the
vestrymen. He is survived by three children, two daughters, Mrs.
Preston A. LERCH and Mrs. Dr. ?. J. REYNOLDS of Geneva, and one son, Dr.
Clarence J. BARBER of Auburn.

Mrs. F.I. BACKOVEN
SENECA FALLS, May 14. Mrs. Fessonia I. BOCKOVEN, one of the
oldest residents of the town, died Saturday night at her home near
Bridgeport after a protracted illness, aged 73? years. The deceased was
a daughter of the late Sebastian and Catharine CHATHAM, who were among
the very earliest settlers of this town. Funeral this afternoon.

L.L. MOURSE.
FILLMORE, May 14. L.L. MOURSE, aged about 80 years and a
well-known citizen in Allegany county died yesterday of Bright's
disease. Two daughters and one son survive. Funeral Wednesday
afternoon.

John INGELOW.
CONESUS, May 14. John INGELOW died of heart failure at his
home yesterday. Funeral from his late home on Wednesday at 2 p.m. A
widow, one son and three daughters survive him.

MAY 14, 1900
Page 4

Death of Rev. James P. KIERNAN.
This community was surprised and shocked last evening to learn
of the death at St. Mary's Hospital about 7 o'clock p.m. of Rev. James
P. KIERNAN, V.G., pastor of St. Mary's Church, of pneumonia. Less than
a week ago he was engaged in the performance of his duties. On Tuesday
last he decided to go to St. Mary's Hospital for rest and quiet, and
treatment to overcome the malady from which he was beginning to suffer.
Father KIERNAN was "native and to "the manner born," the
village of Spencerport just beyond the confines of the city having been
his birth-place, a farm the scene of his early occupation, and the town
schools the stepping stones by which he reached ecclesiastical training
in Rochester and Troy, from the Seminary of which latter he graduated in
1882. For eighteen years he worked zealously and with success in his
chosen field of labor. As rector of the Cathedral and pastor of St.
Mary's Church, and as Vicar General of the Diocese of Rochester, he in
his various charges became well and favorably known to not only his
follow-religionists, but to citizens of other denominations and no
denominations as well, by all of whom he was respected and held in
highest esteem for his talents, his frankness, his firmness in upholding
what he believed to be the right, and his observance of the golden
rule. He wielded large influence, and was untiring in its exercise for
the general good. The departure of such a man from this life at the
early age of 45 years, is, indeed, a public loss.

May 14, 1900
Page 5
ADMITTED TO PROBATE.
Surrogate Passes Upon the Will of Sarah A. PIERCE.
Letters testamentary upon the estate of Sarah A. PIERCE were
issued this morning by Surrogate BENTON to Addison E. PIERCE, son of the
testatrix.
The testatrix died on May 6th and left a will bearing the date
of April 21st. By the terms of the will an estate consisting of $8,000
in realty and $1,600 in personalty is divided between the testatrix's
daughter, Bertha, and her son, Addison E. PIERCE, who is also named as
executor of the estate. The daughter received $1,150 in personalty and
$5,100 in realty and the remainder goes to the son.

WOMAN ARRESTED.
Sentenced to the Penitentiary for a Term of One Month.
Matilda MARZHAUSER was committed to the penitentiary for one
month to-day for drunkenness.
The woman was arrested a week ago and was paroled. Last night
she was found in an intoxicated condition on Herman street and was
arrested by Officers ASHLEY and BURKE.

THOMAS OWEN'S ESTATE.
Letters of Administration Issued to the Widow of the Decedent.
Surrogate BENTON this morning issued letters of Administration
upon the estate of Thomas H. OWEN, who died in Ridgeland on May 5th, to
Celia A. OWEN, widow of the decedent.
The estate consists of $2,500 in personalty and $10,000 in
realty.

VAGRANTS SENT UP.
Two Sent to the Penitentiary for One Month Each.
Charles O'MALLEY and John MURRAY, two of the alleged vagrants
corralled on the towpath of the canal by Officer STEIN, have been
committed to the penitentiary for one month each.
Thomas MALONEY and John SCOTT, the other two, were paroled on
their promises to remain away from the hard cider gang they were with
when arrested.

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Henry C. ERBES Named to Look After His Mother's Estate.
Letters of administration upon the es- (think something is
missing here) April 28th, leaving an estate consisting of $4,000 in
personalty, were issued by Surrogate BENTON this morning.
Henry C. ERBES, son of the decedent, is named as administrator.




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