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From: Linda Harvey <>
Subject: [NYNASSAU] SSO; Aug. 01,
Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2000 15:25:50 -0400

Hi,

South Side Observer
August 01, 1890

Deaths:
Denton-Hyde Park, July 23, Louisa, wdow of the late Charles Denton,
aged
84 years.

Carman-Hempstead, July 23, Bertha Louise, daughter of Isaac N.
and Amanda M. Carman aged 16 years, 6 months and 11 days.

Combs-Oceanville, July 31, Eliza Jane Combs, aged 70 years, 11 months
and 5 days.

Inwood:
The remains of Cornelius Abrams, formerly of this place, were brought
here from the West for interment on Sunday. Funeral services were
held in the M. E. Church, Lawrence, Rev. Mr. Gillies officiating,
and were largely attended. The deceased was twenty-two years of age
at the time of his death, and was studying for the ministry. He was
a young man very much esteemed, and his demise is deeply regretted
by many warm friends.

Inwood:
The seven-months-old child of Edward Sprague died on
Sunday last. The funeral services were held on Monday,
and the interment was in the Lawrence Cemetery.

Rockaway:
Katie Phillips, the fifteen-months-old daughter of Wm. Phillips,
died on Sunday morning. A private funeral was held the same day and
the remains were temporarily interred in the Catholic Cemetery at
Lawrence.

Oceanville:
Mrs. Eliza Jane Combs, widow of the late James Combes, died at an
advance age on Thursday. Mrs. Combs was a woman much respected
by all who knew her. She was the mother of Messrs. Abram and
Valentine Combs, of East Rockaway, and Mrs. Harrison Hults. The funeral
services will take place at 10:30 A.M. on Sunday from the F. M. Church.

Springfield:
The mother of George Watts was buried from his home in the Foster's
Meadow cemetery Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Rutherford of the
Presbyterian Church,
officiating.

Births:
Springfield:
Mrs. George Stevens a few days ago gave birth to her twenty- third
child.
Several years ago she presented her husband with triplets.

Springfield:
George Mount is the happy father of a little boy at last.

Married:
Springfield:
Mr. George Bailey and Miss Clara Wagner were married on Wednesday
evening by Rev. Mr. Estes of the M. E. Church.


August 8, 1890

Deaths:

Voorhis-Merrick, July 31, Stephen, infant child of Charles
and Cornelia Voorhis, aged 10 mos.

Kohler-Freeport, Aug. 1, Emma, daughter of Frederic and Annie
Kohler, aged 9 months and 23 days.

Seaman-Freeport, Aug. 2, Ina W., daughter of Charles P. and
Josie Seaman, aged 2 months and 11 days.

Taylor-Merrick, Aug. 4, Jessie T., daughter of Theus and Mary
Taylor, aged 6 years, 8 months and 11 days.

Smith-Smithville South-Aug. 3, Mrs. Margaret Smith, relect
of the late Joel Smith, aged 83 years, 1 month and 5 days.

Carman-Hempstead, July 31, Coles Carman, aged 70 years.

Johnson-Woodfield, Aug. 6, infant child of Hiram and Elsie
Johnson.

Abrams-Pearsalls, Aug. 1, Ralph B., son of Geo. and Ella
Abrams, aged 1 year, 1 month, 26 days.

Hempstead-In the person of James Weeks who died last Saturday there
passed away a man whose eccentricity of character is seldom
equaled. He was born in New York in 1822 and came to this village
to reside with his parents when a boy, and continued to live here ever
since. His last visit to New York was made about forty years ago.
Although the Lond Island Railroad was then just completed Mr. Weeks
would not avail himself of the opportunity of riding over it, declaring
his intentuion to nevermake use of that mode of travel. His decision
remained
unbroken to the day of his death. Mr. Weeks was unmarried. He was a man
of average
intelligence, of good moral character and a respected citizen. He was a
great
reader and kept himself well informed on the general affairs of the day.

He however took little personal interest in political matters, having,
it is authoritatively stated, never availed himself of the privilege
of voting. He never used tobacco and was always seen wearing a light
colored,
broad brimmed hat, and in cool weather an overcoat of similar color.
He had never engaged in any business, having been left sufficient
property by his father to enable him to live without work, and
it is variously estimated that he left from $25,000 to $50,000.

Valley Stream-Jerome Abrams died last Saturday old age. He was about
eighty years of age, and was the last of the family of Elijah
Abrams, who had eight children, four sons and four daughters.
All living to a good old age. Mr. Abrams leaves a widow and five
sons. Funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at the F. M. Church,
Rockville Centre.

Hempstead-After a long illness and much suffering as the result
of paralysis Coles Carman died at his home on Front street last
Friday. In his death the village loses one of its best known and
most highly respected citizens, as well as one of its oldest
business men. Mr. Carman was born here 70 years ago. Early in
life he engaged in the furniture and undertaking business with
Hiram Whitaker and shortly after was proprietor of the same.
A little later he bought the tinsmith shop at the corner of
Main and Front streets, where for more than forty-years he daily
attended, only having a little respite from business cares in
a gunning and fishing trip to the east end of the island or in
Florida or Maine and then not consuming more than a week or ten
days. Long before the Long Island Railroad ran a branch
track into Hempstead coal was brought by boat to East Rockaway
and Mr. Carman, then the only one in the business here, used to
cart it by wagon a distance of six miles. His father,
Richard Carman, was one of the originators of Methodism in Hempstead,
and in connection with the late Stephen Bedell encouraged the movement
and had meetings held in his home until sufficient money was raised
to construct a suitable building for a church. Mr. Carman married
Miss Francis Bennett, March 24, 1841, so that had he lived until
next spring he would have celebrated the fiftieth anniversary
of his marriage. His funeral took place last Sunday and was largely
attended with interment at Greenfield Cemetery. Deceased left
a wife and nine children. Several of his sons are well known in
business circles in this village. One of his daughter is the wife
of Mr. Thomas H. Brush, the well known Brooklyn contractor and
proprietor of the Massapequa Hotel. Mr. Carman left an estate of
considerable value.

Jamaica:
Everett Smith, one of the most (ink smear)able citizens
of Jamaica, died last Thursday after a brief illness. He was
born in Jamaica 91 years ago, and during that period lived
within a radius of (ink smear) miles of his birthplace. His
father (ink smear) Noah Smith, and the homestead an ancient
two-story dwelling standing on elevated ground at the intersection
of Puntine and South streets, was known to the old villagers as
"Noah's Ark." Mr. Smith was one of the oldest members of the
Presbyterian Church, having joined it in his early youth.
He was married to Miss Joanna Dudlam sixty-three years ago,
and she sruvives him at the age of eighty-five. No children
blessed this union.

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Linda

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