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Subject: May 26, 1891 # 1
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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Tue May 26, 1891

THE DEATH OF ROBERT SHIELDS

Robert SHIELDS, who died on Monday last, was one of the oldest residents of
Rochester, being 90 years of age at the time of his death. He was familiar
with the early history of Rochester, having come here when quite a young man. He
was a clothing cutter and saw the business grow from small beginnings to its
present colossal proportions. He built in East avenue when that portion of
the city was woods and commons. He was one of the oldest exempt firemen in
Rochester, and often told anecdotes of the fires he attended when the department
was but poorly equipped. He had seven children, one only of whom survives,
Mrs. Col. John McMAHON of this city. He enjoyed good health to the last, and
was about until within a few days of his death. He was much respected. His
funeral will be held from his late residence, with Henry C. TAILLEE, No. 6
Hanover street, to-morrow at 2:30 p.m.
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WILLIAM BUCKHOLZ DEATH

Evidence Taken on the Inquest at Brighton To-Day

Coroner GRAHAM convened the inquest in the case of Wm. BUCKHOLZ, whose body
was found in the canal near lock 63, in Temperance Hall, Brighton, at 10 a.m.
to-day.
George J. BENDER of Rochester testified that he buried BUCKHOLZ, and
that there were cuts over the eye and back of head, and bruise on the left arm.
The cuts might have been from books.
William FREER, tender at lock 63, Brighton, said he saw BUCKHOLZ on the
towpath east of the lock about 2 a.m. Sunday, May 17th. He inquired if the
grocery was open and on receiving a negative answer went west along the
towpath.
Andrew JOHNSON of Brighton saw BUCKHOLZ on Monroe avenue, near the
bridge, about midnight May 16th. Two men were standing talking with him. JOHNSON
did not stop. BURKHOLZ appeared to be intoxicated. The two with BUCKHOLZ were
strangers to the witness.
Peter FLEGER of Brighton, the next witness, corroborated JOHNSON's
testimony, JOHNSON and he were returning from Rochester.
E. Miller HORTON of Brighton, lock tender of 63, testified that he
thought he heard BUCKHOLZ trying to wake John BURLEY, the grocer, to get a drink.
BURLEY however, refused to respond to his request.
John BURLEY, who keeps a grocery and saloon on the towpath in Brighton,
near lock 63, saw BUCKHOLZ alive at 4 p.m., May 16th, at Brighton Corners.
He was coming from the north. He was not in the saloon that day to BURLEY's
knowledge. He had been there one day during the week. He bought neither
groceries nor drink. He stayed about half an hour. "The only thing he ever bought in
the line of groceries from me was a piece of pork. He has drunk ale in my
place. I never saw him drink whiskey. I never saw him full in my place or
anywhere. I have known BUCKHOLZ ten or twelve years. I have heard BUCKHOLZ was a
drinking man. I never had a drunken row in my place. I know of no one who has
any ill will against BUCKHOLZ. He was a quiet, inoffensive man. I close my
saloon at 12 o'clock every night."
B. D. MANNING saw BUCKHOLZ alive May 16th, about 7:30 p.m., on the
street car bound for Rochester. I got off at St. Paul street; BUCKHOLZ went on.
John CORTEVILLE saw BUCKHOLZ alive the evening of May 16th in a saloon
on Front street. He was eating a sandwich and drinking a glass of something -
the witness did not know what. BUCKHOLZ was not intoxicated when witness saw
him.
William EICHHORST, brother-in-law of BUCKHOLZ, last saw deceased alive
the evening of May 17th. He was standing in front of BURLEY'S on the tow
path. Witness did not know how long BUCKHOLZ had been standing there. BUCKHOLZ
did not seem to be under the influence of liquor.
Mrs. BUCKHOLZ, wife of the dead man, testified to going with her
husband to Rochester the evening of May 16th, and buying some things for the house.
She left her husband in the city behind her and never saw him again alive.
After hearing several more witnesses, who gave unimportant testimony,
the jury rendered a verdict of accidental drowning.
There seems to be an idea abroad in Brighton that BUCKHOLZ met his
death by foul play, but no evidence was adduced at the inquest to bear out such
an opinion.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

--This morning at 10 o'clock the funeral services of the late Edward HANNA
were held at St. Patrick's Cathedral. The attendance of friends was very large,
filling the church to the doors. Rev. Dr. Edward J. HANNA celebrated a
solemn requiem mass, assisted by Rev. J. P. KIERNAN deacon, Rev. William
HARRINGTON sub-deacon, and Rev. James HEANY master of ceremonies. In the sanctuary
were Rt. Rev. B. J. McQUAID and the following priests: Rev. Dr. J. P. O'HARE, V.
G.; Rev. James P. KIERNAN, Rev. James B. HARTLEY, Rev. J. J. HARTLEY, Rev.
Coleman O'LOUGHLIN, Rev. Felix O'HANLON, Rev. John VAN NESS, Rev. John
McGRATH, Rev. Martin CLUNEY, Rev. Francis H. SINCLAIR, Rev. J. P. STEWART, Rev. A.
A. NOTEBAERT, Rev. F. C. OBERHOLZER and others. The floral offerings were
exceedingly beautiful, including nearly every design. These gentlemen acted as
bearers: James FEE, J. A. HINDS, J. C. O'BRIEN, D. B. MURPHY, Nicholas KEHOE
and Dr. Richard CURRAN.

--Hzzie(?) Lillian GAMACH, only child of Louis and Mary GAMACH, died last
evening at the family residence, 15 Wollf park, aged 3 years. The sympathy of a
large circle of friends is extended to the family in their great bereavement.
The funeral will take place to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock from the house.

--The funeral of Robert SHIELDS will take place from his late residence,
corner Hanover and Hope streets, Wednesday afternoon under the auspices of
Rochester City Lodge No. 66, I. O. O. F., and Mount Hope Encampment, members of
which are requested to meet at their hall on Clinton street at 1:45 p.m. to
attend the funeral.

--Gladys T., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. O'REILLY, died yesterday at her
parents' residence in Utica, aged 19 months. The remains were brought to this
city, arriving here at 9:55 this morning, and the funeral, which will be
private, will take place from No. 48 Phelps avenue at 3 o'clock this afternoon.

--George BUHLER died yesterday at the residence of his son, Jacob BUHLER, 1_
Lawton street, aged 84 years.

--The funeral of Nicholas O'NEIL was held from the Cathedral at 9 o'clock
this morning.

--John E. DORSCHEL died last night at his residence, 112 Alphonse avenue,
aged 33 years. He leaves a wife and two children. The funeral will be held at 9
o'clock Thursday morning from the Holy Redeemer Church.

--The funeral of Frank N. CROWELL will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon
from his late home, 56 Prospect street.

--Mary Anna MENSING died yesterday at 139 Whitney street, aged 64 years.

--Pauline RITZ died yesterday at 174 Clifford street, aged 25 years. Funeral
services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Church.

--Mary A., wife of George M. RICE, died this morning at the family
residence, 49 Emerson street, aged 59 years.
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Glenda


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