(Source: The Cuba True
Patriot, Apr. 30, 1875)
A Terrible and fatal Accident
From the Nunda Democrat
of last week, we gather the particulars of the sudden and terrible death of Mr. James Garwood at Garwood's Station, between Swain's Station and Canaseraga, on Tuesday the 20th ints.
Under the personal supervision of Mr. Garwood, his men were moving a large smoke stack into position and were obliged to use two large polls crossed and chained together at the
top. In raising the stack the chain broke causing the polls to fall, one of which struck Mr. Garwood on top of the head, crushing the entire skull and killing him instantly.
Deceased was very generally known and recognized as a man of superior business qualifications. Those with whom he did business have always spoke in the highest terms of his
character for integrity and fair dealing, and that he will be sadly missed by a large circle of acquaintances there can be no doubt. In his death a large number of families who
depended upon him for work and support will realize that they have indeed lost a valuable friend and protector. Deceased was very largely interested in the lumber business and had
quite an extensive saw mill at the place where he met his tragic death. A wife and seven children are left to mourn his loss and they will receive the sympathy of numerous
friends.
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SOURCE: (I’m not sure
which paper the rest of these obituaries came from but I think most were the Canaseraga paper)
JAMES GARWOOD
James
Garwood, 57, a resident of Perry for seventeen years, died Sunday, April 23, 1939, at his home in the town of Grove, Allegany county. Mr. Garwood had been in ill health for the
past four months and recently had undergone an operation.
He was
born April 30, 1883, in the town of Garwoods. Nearly all his life had been passed on farms. During his residence in Perry he was employed by Lloyd McIntyre and later was on a
farm north of Perry Center. He moved to the town of Grove from here about six years ago, settling on a farm. Mr. Garwood was a member of the Methodist Church.
He is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Bertha Mehlenbacher Garwood; nine children, Eldon, Perry; Catherine of the Nunda school faculty; Thelma, Hornell; Mary, Pauline, Allen, Gerald, Donald,
and Ronald at home; a sister Mrs. Jennie Kircher, Perry; and a brother, Claude Garwood of Rochester.
The
funeral will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon in a Nunda funeral home.
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MRS. JAMES GARWOOD
CANASERAGA, Feb. 6
– Mrs. Bertha Garwood of Swain died Friday afternoon, Feb. 3, 1967 at the Highland hospital in Rochester after an illness of several months. She was 76 years old.
She is
survived by five sons, Eldon of Perry, Gerald of Wellsville, James Allen and Donald, both of Canaseraga, and Ronald of Short Tract; Mrs. Thelma Coates of Pompano Beach, Fla.; Mrs.
Katherine Wagor of Pittsford, Mrs. May Gates of Perry and Mrs. Pauline Baker of Cuba; 29 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral
services were held at the Mann Funeral Home Tuesday and burial was in Union cemetery, Dalton.
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Jonathan Garwood
Died, at his
home in Birdsall, Friday, Jan. 20, 1905, Jonathan Garwood, aged 81 years. He was born at Rumburgh, Suffolk, England, in 1823, coming to this country in 1857 and settling at
Canandaigua. He went back to England in 1874, where he remained for two years, and when he returned again he settled in Canaseraga, remaining here until his home was destroyed by
the fire of 1895. He then moved onto a farm in Birdsall and lived there until the end came. He was an upright citizen, a good neighbor and highly esteemed by all. He leaves a
widow but no children. The remains were brought to the home of his nephew, W.J. Garwood, the funeral taking place Sunday afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. A.S. Dealey officiating.
The remains were interred in Canaseraga Cemetery.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Garwood
Wife
of Jonathan Garwood
Died, at the home
of here nephew W.J. Garwood, Friday, Mar. 17, 1905. Mrs. Elizabeth Garwood, aged 74 years, of paralysis. Just two months ago she lost her husband and made to reside with her
nephew and she had looked forward with much pleasure to this summer when she could go about. She was born in England, her maiden name being Miller, coming to this country in 1859,
since which time she had resided in or near this village. She was characterized by a bright, genial disposition, and will be greatly missed by all her friends and neighbors. She
is survived by two sisters and one brother, who reside in England. The funeral was held form the home of W.J. Garwood, Monday afternoon, Rev. J.W. Allatt, officiating the remains
were laid to rest beside those of her husband in Canaseraga Cemetery.
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Shocking Death
April 20, 1875
Tuesday forenoon last our citizens were considerably and painfully shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mr. James Garwood of Garwoods Station, about two miles west of this
village. The particulars of the accident are as follows: Mr. Garwood in the company with his mill hands, were raising what they call a “gin-pole” alongside the smoke-stack of the
boiler-house. The pole was about 70 or 80 feet long, spliced, and had slats about two feet thick at the butt, tapering to about six inches at the top. They had a yoke of oxen and
a span of mules hitched to the end of a rope attached to tackles and to the pole. Mr. Garwood was endeavoring to make them pull, and when it was about twenty-five feet from the
ground the chain broke, letting it back, and it fell striking Mr. Garwood’s head, killing him instantly. Such was the effect of the blow that it completely smashed the skull to
pieces, spilling the entire brain. It broke the skull and tore the flesh on this face down tot eh lip, and broke his jaws and his collar bone; it was a truly shocking and
frightful sight to witness.
His body was then taken to his residence and Dr. O.S. Pratt being there soon after, went to work and dressed up the head to give it as natural an appearance as possible before
being viewed by the family and friends. Dr. D. M. Pratt came soon after and assisted Dr. S.S. Pratt in this sad duty. To their credit and skill, his remains were made to look,
under such frightful circumstances, quite natural.
But the saddest duty of this scene was to witness the agony and sorrow of his wife and children when they were first brought into the room to see what was to them during life, a
kind and loving parent, now stricken with death, and who only a few hours before had left the family circle in health and strength, but never more to return alive. Tears were shed
by all present a the sight of this family mourning and calling to their dead father and husband, seemingly unable, as it was hardly possible, for them to realize that he as dead.
Mr. Garwood was a man that will be greatly missed in this community, for he carried on the largest manufacturing business, and employed the most laboring men of any firm around
us. He had in his employ between fifty and sixty men in this employ at the present time. The business carried on at the mills was the manufacture of staves, heading, and lumber,
and had just opened the spring business with a flattering prospect for trade. We presume however that his partner Mr. Bailey of Leroy, Genesee Co, NY will still carry on the
business as before. Mr. Garwood was an Englishman, and came to this country nearly thirty years ago, and was always an active businessman. He formerly lived in Genesee Co. before
coming here. He was 50 years old and leaves a wife and seven children, five boys and two girls: the youngest 6 years old, the oldest a son about 18 years old.
The
funeral services were held at Trinity church, at 1 o’clock this afternoon, and his remains deposited in our village cemetery.
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Mrs. Burtchaell D. Baker
FRIENDSHIP- Mrs.
Pauline E. (Polly) Baker of Moss Brook Road, formerly of Cuba, died Tuesday, (April 9, 1991) in the Olean General Hospital after a long illness.
Born
Dec. 2, 1924, in Perry, she was a daughter of James and Bertha Mehlenbacher Garwood . On March 3, 1944 in Swain, she married Burtchaell D. Baker, who survives.
Mrs.
Baker was a graduate of Canaseraga Central School and a longtime resident of Cuba, where she and her husband operated Cadytown store in North Cuba for many years.
She was
past matron of the Queen of the Genesee Chapter 474 Order of Easter Star in Dalton, and a member of Friendship American Legion Post 1168 Ladies Auxiliary and Baker’s Milkmaids
bowling team in Friendship and Belmont.
Surviving besides her husband are four brothers Eldon Garwood of Swain, Gerald Garwood of Wellsville, Donald Garwood of Canaseraga, and Ronald Garwood of Nunda; three sisters, Mrs.
Thelma Coates of Ver Beach, Fla., Mrs. Katherine Wagor of Pittsford, and Mrs. Mary Gates of Perry; and several nieces and nephews.
She was
predeceased by a brother, J. Allen Garwood, in 1970.
There
will be no visitation. Friends may attend a memorial service Thursday (April 11, 1991) at 1 p.m. in the Nicholson Funeral Home Inc., 24 Genesee Parkway, Cuba. The Rev. Cornelius
C. DeGroat, Sr., pastor of the Untied Church of Friendship, will officiate. Burial will be in Hunts Hollow Cemetery, town of Portage.
Flowers are
gratefully declined
