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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Thurs Mar 21, 1895

LEMUEL B. MARCY

Death of a Prominent Young Lawyer
He was Injured While Exercising in the Young Men's Christian Association
Gymnasium
Death of Mrs. Phoebe Keeler, Widow of the late Rufus Keeler, Who Was Once
Mayor

(Sketch of Lemuel B. MARCY)
Lemuel B. MARCY died at 10:30 o'clock last night at the residence of his
father-in-law, Timothy DERRICK, No. 76 Adams street, aged 41 years.
He was born in Russia, Herkimer county, January 17, 1854. In 1874 he
came to Rochester. He was graduated from the University of Rochester with the
class of 1880 and began the study of law in the office of Satterlee & Yeoman. In
1883 he was admitted to the bar. He then opened an office in SMITH'S arcade.
Two years ago he formed a partnership with George R. LOSEY, which continued
until his death. Mr. MARCY married Ella C. DERRICK, daughter of Timothy DERRICK,
July 16, 1888.
The deceased was a member of the Lake Avenue Baptist Church, having been
for over ten years the librarian of the Sunday school. On January 27th he
attended the Sunday school for the last time, and on account of failing health
tendered his resignation. He was also a member of the Whist Club, the Alpha
Delta Phi fraternity and the Young Men's Christian Association. It was while he
was practicing in the gymnasium of the association that he received a fall and
suffered an injury to his right shoulder which was the cause of his death. The
bruise to his arm gave Mr. MARCY considerable trouble for several months
before it was developed that the injury would undoubtedly prove of a very serious
nature. He then consulted Rochester physicians, and early in 1894 went to New
York, where he consulted Dr. GERSTNER, who pronounced the trouble sarcoma.
April 1st Mr. MARCY went to New York and entered the German hospital, where Dr.
GERSTNER removed the right arm at the shoulder. In about six weeks Mr. MARCY
returned to Rochester and has summer he was apparently in excellent health. In
the fall the trouble returned, and Dr. J. J. A. BURKE performed a second
operation, removing a tumorous growth from the shoulder. Mr. MARCY was enabled to
attend to his business until January 22d, when he was taken with a chill and
removes to his home. In politics Mr. MARCY was a Democrat. (couple lines
unreadable) office, although his friends often urged him to enter the field. He once
ran for school commissioner in the old Ninth ward, but was defeated. He was also
at one time nominated for the position of special county judge against Judge
WERNER, but declined the nomination.
The deceased is survived by a wife, two brothers, Frank MARCY of Virgil,
Cortland county, and Whaley MARCY of Albany, and two sisters, Mrs. J. A.
BASSETT of Richfield Springs and Mrs. P. L. CARPENTER of Russia, Herkimer county.

Phoebe, widow of the late Hon. Rufus KEELER, died last night shortly
before 10 o'clock at the family home, No. 114 South St. Paul street, aged 87
years, 5 months.
Phoebe VALLEAU KEELER was born in Easton, Rensselaer county, September
25, 1807. She received her education in that place. She was married to Rufus
KEELER, October 15, 1833, and had since made her home in this city. She was for
a time a member of St. Luke's Church but afterwards became a member of the
parish of St. Paul's and remained connected with that church until the hour of
her death, although for the past two years had been unable to attend church. Her
condition did not prove extremely serious, however, until about two weeks
ago. As late as five months ago she had been well, mentally and physically.
The deceased was not actively connected with one of the organized
charities, but was well known as a woman of charitable and benevolent inclination.
She was essentially a woman of the home, a mother in the truest sense of the
word.
The KEELER leaves two children, Theodore V. KEELER of this city, and B.
B. KEELER of Santa Cruz, Cal. She also leaves four grandchildren, Nathalie R. KE
ELER, Pearl V. KEELER and Harold C. KIMBALL of this city, and Rufus KEELER of
Santa Cruz, Cal.; a great-grandchild, son of Harold C. KIMBALL of this city.
Hon. Rufus KEELER, husband of Mrs. KEELER, was one of the best known men
of the city in earlier times. In 1857, when the office was without emolument,
he was mayor. He died January 20, 1875.
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KIDNAPPED CHILD FOUND

Norma HOGAN, who was surreptitiously removed from this city by her mother
about four weeks ago, was found in Syracuse yesterday and was brought back to
Rochester by Detective LONG last night. The child is 8 years old, and is the
daughter of James HOGAN, a New York Central railroad employee, who lives on Jay
street. Last fall HOGAN began a suit for divorce against his wife. After the
suit was begun Mrs. HOGAN left the city and went to Syracuse.
On the 19th of last month, the child while playing on Saratoga avenue,
was spirited away. The little girl had been at school that day, and on her way
home met her grandmother. The latter went into a house on Saratoga avenue and
left the girl playing in the street. The child had not been there long when she
was approached by a man who, taking her by the hand, led her away. She was
put into a passing street car, and that was the last seen of her by her
companions. The matter was reported to the police and a thorough search of the city
was made, but no trace of the child could be found. The Syracuse police were
then notified and yesterday Detectives DORNER and O'BRIEN of that city located
the girl in the Davis block on West Fayette street. When the Rochester police
were notified of this Detective LONG was sent there and the child was brought
back.
The mother of the child accompanied the little girl to this city, and
says she will make every effort to secure possession of the child. The police
matron cared for the child last night.
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ACCIDENT AT PENN YAN

Penn Yan, March 21 - Charles CONKLIN met with a painful accident yesterday.
While engaged with ropes and tackle in hoisting goods to the second floor, Mr.
CONKLIN caught the index finger on his right hand in the pully. It was so
badly injured that amputation was necessary.

The annual apportionment of school money in the towns of the county has
been made, and is as follows: Barrington, 12 districts, $1,360.46; Benton, 13
districts, $1,587.87; Italy, 12 districts, $1,315.90; Jerusalem, 21 districts,
$2,293.86; Middlesex, 9 districts, $1,092.39; Milo, 12 districts, $4,012.67;
Potter, 13 districts, $1,845; Starkey, 13 districts, $1,880.83; Torrey, 6
districts, $883.29. Total, $16,272.46.
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FELL TWENTY-FIVE FEET
Niagara Falls, March 21 - Isaac McKAY, a workman employed in the power
house of the Niagara Falls Power Company on the monster electric crane, fell
from it last evening a distance of over twenty-five feet, to a solid cement
floor beneath. It was thought the man was killed, but he revived soon after, and
it was found that no bones were broken.
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ACCIDENT TO A NORMAL GIRL
Brockport, March 21 - Miss Caroline CONKLIN, a student of the Normal,
met with a bad accident last night. She was wrestling with her brother and fell
in such a way as to break her leg.
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TWO WEDDINGS IN PITTSFORD
Pittsford, March 21 - Charles KAISER and Miss Elizabeth SCHLOTTMAN, both
of Pittsford were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at the Lutheran
parsonage by Rev. G. H. GOMPH.
At the same time and place John FREDERICK of Fairport and Miss Minnie
KENER of Victor were made one.
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MATHER -- FORD

Brilliant Wedding To-Day at Clifton Springs
Clifton Springs, March 21 - At 12:30 p.m. to-day occurred the marriage of
Miss Clara B. MATHER and Charles Pomeroy FORD of Newark at the home of the
bride's parents, No. 5 Pleasant street, in this village, Rev. J. V. BENHAM
officiating.
The house was elaborately trimmed with evergreens and cut flowers. As
Miss Georgia SCHULTZ played the wedding march the young couple entered, the bride
dressed in white Alsatian crepe and carried a bouquet of white roses.
The bridesmaid, Miss Lulu M. MATHER, sister of the bride wore light blue
cre_on and was escorted by Charles ROBINSON of Newark as best man. A little
niece of the bride, Reta LISK, was flower girl, and Guy G. MOORE of Newark
usher. About fifty guests were present from Albany, Auburn, Rochester, Seneca
Falls, Phelps and Newark.
Mr. and Mrs. FORD will make an extended visit to friends in New York
city, Jersey City, N. J., and other cities, and on their return will reside in
Newark, where Mr. FORD holds a responsible position with the West Shore railroad.
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NOTES ABOUT THE CITY

A little chap in Knickerbockers gave an elevator a new name at Powers Hotel
this morning. "Papa," he said, "I want to ride in the Iron balloon."

A young woman handed a Lake avenue car conductor a $2 bill this morning out
of which to take her fare. He handed her back the change in nickels, with the
exception of one half dollar piece. When it was all done the conductor having
consumed much time in counting the pieces, a young man who sat on the other
side of the car remarked to his neighbor: "That bill is completely broken, now,
isn't it?" The neighbor replied: "Yep, 'bout as bad as the ten commandments."
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WATERLOO HAPPENINGS

The funeral of the late William Harrison NEWTON of Junius, who died from grip
in this village last Saturday, aged 78 years, was held from his late home, in
Junius, yesterday, at 2 p.m.

Superintendent of the Poor Samuel S. CONOVER has received a fine team of
black Hambletonians, 16 hands high, 4 and 5 years old, which he purchased at
Buffalo.

Conductor Uriel D. BELLES, who had a slight stroke of paralysis one week ago
to-day, is considerably improved and is able to be about a little. Supt. CLARK
is running his train on the Seneca Electric while he is partially disabled.
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MEN'S KANGAROO WELT SHOES
Our $4.00 and $5.00 hand welt Kangaroo shoes for $2.90 at Miller's, 58
State street, next to the Fair.
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REMOVED THE ORGAN
Mr. George BUCK removed the organ of the Church of the Good Shepherd to
the store rooms of the Powers Hotel. The instrument will be sold soon. This
completes the removal of the property of the former parishioners and the little
church is now ready for the Church Club, which will assume charge soon.
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