Bristol News 1900

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He left home April 30 to visit his youngest child, Mrs. Fred Esser, and at her home he sickened and died. He assured the physician and daughter that this was his last sickness, though the physician thought not. He took no nourishment for ten days, but was confined to his bed for four days. Everything was done to make him comfortable and promote his recovery. On Saturday the 19th a telegram was received by his son, John, stating, "The doctor gives no hope of recovery. Come at once". John started at once, hoping to reach him while living, but Saturday night another message came announcing his death. Since the death of his wife, nine months ago, Mr. Trembley had sought constant change. During that time he visited friends in Detroit, Buffalo, Rochester, Canandaigua, Naples, Academy, Cheshire, South Bristol, and Baldwinsville, and in some places more than once.

The deceased was the oldest child and only son of Rev. John and Henrietta Brown Trembley, of Academy, formerly of Farmington, and his father was the oldest son of William and Janette D. Trembley, of Bound Brook, N. J. Isaac Trembley was born in Farmington, his father buying the Charles Freer farm of Judge N. W. Howell, and removing there 82 years ago. He lived and died on the place, improving it and building the present farm house more than fifty years ago. Being a boy of slender physique, he was not allowed to do heavy manual labor until his maturity. He received his education in the public schools, with one or two other terms at the Canandaigua Academy, after his marriage, and while Professor Robinson was the teacher of mathematics. He taught school until he was twenty, and continued teaching until his children took up the occupation. He was often sought after to take schools deemed difficult to manage. His interest in the sciences and questions of the day led him to burn the midnight oil while carrying on the work incidental to a farmer's life.

Mr. Trembley married Lysia Submit Green, of Academy, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Kelly Green, April 28, 1836, Rev. Fisher Green officiating. They lived in the towns of Canandaigua and Gorham until their removal to the home farm here, in April 1840. This farm was then heavily timbered to the road, except a small piece surrounding the house. His life from 1840 was spent on this place, except a few years in the 80's when he made his home in Naples. The late Rev. Stephen D. Trembley, who owned the B. T. Hawkins sawmill and adjacent property, in 1840, organized the first Sunday school in town, and persuaded his nephew, Isaac, to become superintendent, although the latter did so with much hesitancy, as he had made no profession of religion. Very soon he and his young wife were happily converted and immersed by Rev. Stephen D. Trembley, and united with the M. E. Church. They maintained their home until the death of his wife, August 20, 1899, and morning devotional exercises was the custom all those years, the youngest one able to read having his part.

Daniel I. BOSWELL, a well known citizen of Canandaigua, died at his home in Bristol street early Friday morning, October 26, aged 68 years. Death was due to an injury sustained several weeks ago. In that accident his right ankle and foot were so seriously crushed that it was necessary to to perform an amputation, from which he never recovered. The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War and a highly esteemed member of the Albert M. Murray Post, GAR, the members of which attended in a body, the funeral, which was held Sunday afternoon. The deceased is survived by a wife and four sons, Ralph, Zachariah, John and Harold.

WEDDING - The marriage of Captain George STEMPLE, of Bristol Springs, and Miss Addie L. MOTHERSELL, of Vine Valley, took place at the home of the bride's parents in New Years' eve. The ceremony was performed by Rev. MR. FRYE, of Middlesex. Captain and Mrs. STEMPLE will spend the winter in Albany, where the groom has a position at the capital during the session of the legislature.

Ontario Co. Journal, Canandaigua, NY Friday, Jan 31, 1902 pg 4 by: Dianne Thomas

+ Miss Clara REED arrived home on Saturday, after spending several weeks with friends at Cleveland. Mrs. Albert H. FOSTER spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey GARDNER.

+ Edward MURRAY barely escaped a serious accident on Friday while working in the woods. The man who was chopping with him glanced his axe, striking Mr. MURRAY on the head, and cutting a gash about 3 inches in length.

+ The Zealous Workers met yesterday with Mrs. KATMYER at Vincent. Arrangements were made for their annual fair which will be held on Feb. 12.

+ Rev. H. L. HOWARD of Naples has returned from his trip to Missouri, and will preach at this place on Sunday. It is also reported that he will begin a series of evangelistic meetings at the church here during February, and will be assisted by Rev. Mr. WILKINS of Bristol Center.

+ G. E. HUGHSON has moved to his new home near Newark. Mr. HUGHSON shipped one and one half barrels of Lady apples to a Philadelphia commission concern about a month ago, and received a check of $1868 for the lot.

+ Miss Julia STEMPEL has gone to Newark, NJ for an extended visit with friends. Jacob KORNBAU of East Bloomfield, is visiting his parents at this place. Mr. George KIDMAN is suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism.

+ A traveling agent for the McCormick Harvesting Co., has been canvassing this region in company with Frank R. STANDISH, the local agent, making numerous sales of machinery thus early in the season.

+ W. W. HOLCOMB, who recently purchased a portion of the Issac TREMBLEY homestead, will set out apples, grapes and berries on his new land.

+ Mr. and Mrs. D. G. FELLOWS are visiting friends at Canandaigua and Manchester.

+ Harry FOX, the 6 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry FOX of Hicks point, died on Sunday of appendicitis, terminal peritonitis. The boy was a great ___er. The funeral was held on Tuesday, Rev. C. J. CLAUSEN officiating.

+ Some very fine crops of prunes are being shipped form this town. S. BOPPEL's ___and producted the finest specimens of...

Canandaigua, N. Y., Jan. 2 - Word was received in Canandaigua this morning of the death of Henry A. PENOYER of South Bristol, who last November was sentenced by Judge W. H. KNAPP in County Court to one year's imprisonment in the Monroe county penitentiary.
The charge against Mr. PENOYER was that of forgery in the second degree, it being alleged that he had forged his wife's name to a note for $126. Mr. PENOYER was an old man and received his sentence of imprisonment on his 71st birthday. At the time of his sentence he was in feeble health and a plea was made in his behalf by his attorney, George D. PECK of Canandaigua, to have his sentence modified, in order that he might be confined in the Ontario county jail, where he might have out of door employment. It was feared that the close confinement of the penitentiary would be injurious to his health. The plea was denied by Judge KNAPP. It is said that the remains will be brought to Canandaigua for interment.

Dwelling House Burned
Bristol Center, May 5--The dwelling house on the Nodiah D. CASE farm, occupied by William STRONG, burned to the ground yesterday afternoon together with its contents. The loss amounted to $1,2000 with no insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown.

Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, Monroe, N. Y. June 23, 1905 by: GSubyak@aol.com

DIED IN THE PHILIPPINES

Bristol Center, June 22 - The War Department, at Washington, D. C., has notified George STRONG, of this place, of the death of his son, Kenneth STRONG, a soldier in the Philippines. Death was caused by drowning. He went out for three years and his time would have expired in September. His father, who is a veteran of the Civil war, and in very feeble health, was looking forward to his home coming when the sad message was received. The parents, one brother, William and two sisters, Mrs. Florence SANDERS, of Victor, and Mrs. Kelly BATES, of this place, survive.

Bristol, Feb 23 - Died in Kansas City, Mo., Feb 17, 1907, Estella E., wife of the late George SAWYER, aged 54 years. She was the daughter of Darius and Mary C. Simmons NEWTON, and was born in Bristol, June 6, 1852. She married George SAWYER in April 1873, and he died Nov. 7, 1906. She leaves three children, John, Altha and Anna SAWYER, all of Kansas City. Of her own family, she leaves two brothers and two sisters, Isaac Newton of Cleveland, Oh., and John NEWTON of Holcomb. The sisters are Mrs. Altha L. EMMON, of Portland Oregon and Mrs. Mary E. N. GREEN of Richmond.

The people who read this will many of them remember the bright witty girl who passed her childhood here. She possessed the rare gift of making friends, and wherever she lived, being called a good neighbor in the same sense that the Samaritan was to the man that "fell among thieves". Her life was not an easy one, it had much of hardship and self-sacrifice; but the Master remembered it all and he said "come up higher."

+ Miss Olive JONES died at her home in Bristol on Monday, Feb 18, aged nearly 92 years. "Aunt Olive" as she was generally known, was born April 4, 1815. Being a life long resident of the town and neighborhood where she died, she could relate many interesting circumstances of her early life, her parents being of the early pioneer settlers of the town of Bristol, from Connecticut.

She possessed a splendid Christian character. She was of a cheerful dispositions, always ready to lend a helping hand, and maintained her facilities to the last. Her final illness was only 3 weeks duration, the general breaking down of old age. She was of a family of 10 brothers and sisters, of which only one sister survives, Mrs. Nancy PHILLIPS in her 87th year. The funeral service was held Wednesday, 11 o'clock at the house, Rev. L. D. BOYNTON officiating. Interment in Evergreen cemetery at Bristol.

Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, Monroe, NY Thursday, Feb. 21, 1907 by: GSubyak@aol.com

MISS OLIVE JONES
Canandaigua - Feb. 20 - Word came from Bristol today of the funeral in that place of Miss Olive JONES, aged about 92 years, who died at her home there, on Monday. She was a lifelong resident of the town, her parents being pioneers and she was widely known and beloved. The only survivor is one sister, Mrs. Nancy PHILLIPS. The funeral was conducted by Rev. L. D. BOYNTON, and the interment was at Evergreen cemetery.

Ontario Co. Times, Canandaigua, NY Wednesday, October 30, 1907 by: Dianne Thomas

KILLIPS - The death of William KILLIPS, aged 78 years, occurred at the Canandaigua Hospital, Wednesday morning. deceased had been a resident of Bristol for 45 years. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Bell MEHAN, Mrs. Jennie TAYLOR and Mrs. Myrtle HOLCOMB; also one son, Robert KILLIPS, all of Bristol. The funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon. Interment will be at Baptist Hill.

+ George CASE died at this home in the eastern part of the town on Monday. He was the second son of James M. & Eliza Allen CASE and was born in Bristol on Nov 19, 1862. He was married to Minnie DANIELS who survives him. He is also survived by his father, two own brothers, John and Fred, and two sisters, Sarah and Mary, and three half sisters, Anna, Florence and Josephine. the funeral was held from his late home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

+ Lucy GREGG, who has been ill since the 18th of February, is again able to be about the house.

+ Mrs. Demmerrel INGRAHAM, Isabel and Josephine and Mrs. Sarina WHEELER, all have grip.

+ William DANIELS has pie plant growing in his cellar, large enough to use, with stalks 9 inches long and over an inch thick.

+ Mr. & Mrs.. F. E. TONES, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel TAYLOR, Mr. & Mrs. William MURRAY and Mrs. Joseph BRITON, who have been ill with grip, are improved, but Mr. BRITTON is no better.

+ Road Commissioner INGRAHAM, is receiving personal donations of money to be used to put in a stone road, east of the hill, beginning at Fishers Corners and working west.

+ Mr. & Mrs. Thomas CUSHING moved to Canandaigua last week. Mrs. CUSHING will be much missed in the church work for she was a zealous worker.

+ Thomas BIRD and wife moved into Leon HOLCOMB'S house last week and will work for him. Mr. BIRD gave good satisfaction on the cream route last year.

+ Oscar PHILLIPS, who died at Cheshire as as result of being run into with a motorcycle, was buried in Evergreen cemetery on Friday.

+ Mrs. Morey TRICKEY spent last week with her mother, Mrs. Hiram. ISHAM at Cheshire, who is ill.

+ Mr. & Mrs. Harry ALLEN and daughter, Lena, spent Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Charles WARD.

+ Hale JOHNSON, one of the 1915 graduates of East Bloomfield High school and Mrs. W. H. DOYLE went to Washington with the class and others from East Bloomfield, last Thursday.

+ Mrs. Ed. MURRAY is spending several days with her daughter; Mrs. Billings CASE, will stay with Mr. MURRAY during her absence.

Mrs. Catherine Bliss, aged 79, is lying in the city hospital suffering from two fractured ribs and shock as the result of an automobile accident which occurred this forenoon on the Clark Street Road near Free Bridge.

Mrs. Bliss Improves - Mrs. Catherine Bliss, of Bristol, NY, who was injured Thursday when an automobiles containing her family was upset in the ditch on the Clark Street Road, has recovered from the shock and her condition is now reported favorable. She sustained four broken ribs, but her other injuries were not as serious as feared. [ The above is, Catherine Louise Totman Bliss.]

BLISS - Harry W. BLISS, aged 53 years, of Bristol, died of tuberculosis at Canandaigua hospital, Wednesday morning, October 23rd. He leaves his wife, six daughters and two sons, Mrs. Clarence PIERCE of Holcomb, Miss Florence BLISS of Martisco, NY, the Misses Dorothy, Leota, Edith and Madeline BLISS and Roland and Leslie BLISS, all of Bristol; his parents, Mr. & Mrs. P. P. BLISS of Bristol; four sisters, Mrs. Irene ANDREWS of Bristol; Mrs. Winifred FLANDERS of White Plains; Mrs. Mabel HENISH of Bristol; Mrs. Alice WILDER of Cleveland, and two brothers, Lester BLISS of Canandaigua and Gooding H. BLISS of Shortsville. Private funeral services will be held in Bristol, Saturday.

Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, NY Tuesday, Sept 11, 1923 pg 4 by: Dianne Thomas

+ Autos of Canandaigua and Bristol Men are Damaged at Crossings - Holcomb, Sept 10.

A touring car driven by Frank KENT of Bristol, was badly damaged at 7:30 o'clock this evening when it was pushed 50 feet along the track of the Batavia-Canandaigua branch of the New York Central railroad at the crossing here by an eastbound train. Mr. KENT attempted to turn his car parallel with the tracks when he observed the approaching train, but the locomotive struck the rear of the automobile. Mr. KENT was uninjured. He had been towing a motorcycle ridden by Hiram WESLEY of Bristol, in Holcomb when the accident occurred. WESLEY saw the train before KENT and applying his brakes, broke the tow rope.

Ontario Co. Times, Canandaigua, NY Wednesday, December 5, 1923 by: Dianne Thomas

+ There were the usual number of family gatherings on Thanksgiving day. Marshall T. LINCOLN and family, Warren E. TRICKEY and family and H. H. TOZER, were entertained at Arthur LINCOLN'S.

+ Mr. & Mrs. Frank HICKS, Mr. & Mrs. Amos BAGLEY and Edson SANDERS of Rushville, ate Thanksgiving dinner at Daniel SANDER'S.

+ Mrs. Margaret FOX had as guests on Thanksgiving Day, her children and their families. she returned with her daughter, Mrs. BRINK to spend a few days at their home on Italy Hill.

+ F. R. STANDISH and wife are entertaining their grandchildren, Master Charles, and little Miss Helen PENOYER, of Academy.

+ Born to Mr. & Mrs. George JOHNSON on Nov. 24, a son. Mrs. JOHNSON is staying for a time at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Henry WOOD.

"Surely Miranda, you're not going to marry again, when the Lord just took your fourth husband?", asked Mrs. Smith.

While visiting his daughter, Mrs. George W. Beeman, in Canandaigua last October, Mr. Fellows suffered a shock, but had so far recovered as to be able to walk about the house, and had just returned from a visit with his sister, Mrs. Peter DeGroote, in Manchester, when soon after retiring the end came.

In 1877, Mr. Fellows married for his second wife, Miss Hattie R. Moss who survives. He was a member of Naples Presbyterian church and of the South Bristol Grange.

BRISTOL SPRINGS - Folger Fellows of Buffalo was called here by the death of his uncle, D. G. Fellows.

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The Thompsons in Egypt

The editor of the Time has received this morning a card from Arthur E. Thompson, dated at Luxor, Egypt, December 30, reporting the safe arrival at that point of himself, Mrs. George T. Thompson, and the Misses Thompson.

The around the world party, of which these Canandaighuans are members, is evidently having a wonderful time. Mr. Thompson writes, "We were at the tombs of the Kings at Thebes today. The tomb of Seti I. of the Nineteenth dynasty, is 370 feet deep, with several chambers, the whole tomb about as large as the Webster House. The mummy of the King is still resting there. The Egyptian figures on the walls are in a wonderful state of preservation.

The marriage of Miss Josephine Elizabeth Ingraham of New York City, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Demerrill C. Ingraham of Bristol, to George Gilbert Howard of New York, son of Mrs. Kathryn Howard of Plattsburg, took place at the Little Church Around the Corner in NY City Saturday evening.

The bride, who was attended by her sister, Miss Lois Isabelle Ingraham, of New York, wore a gown of turquoise blue triple sheer crepe, trimmed with pink petals, with modesty jacket to match. Her headdress was of turquoise blue maline with pink petals and her slippers matched her gown. She carried pink rosebuds and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor was in egg shell silk crepe with jacket and head dress of matching sheer crepe. She carried a bouquet of pink rosebuds and orchid sweet peas. Gordon Spencer, a classmate of the bridegroom in Columbia University, was best man.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard will live in New York. He is a graduate of Plattsburg high school and Columbia university, and is studying in the Long Island College of Medicine. His bride, who was born in Bristol, was graduated from Newark high school and took up retailing at the B. Forman store, Rochester. She took special courses in color, design and textiles in Mechanics' Institute and for three years has been with Lord and Taylor in New York. The bride's mother, Mrs. D. C. Ingraham, was a guest at the wedding.

BRISTOL CENTER - In the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles A. Paille at 8 o'clock Saturday took place the marriage of Miss G. Korleen Corser, daughter of Mrs. Grace Corser, and William Metherell, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Metherell, of Rochester. The ceremony was performed by Mr. Paille.

Following the ceremony a reception was held in the home of Mrs. Corser. Luncheon was served with a wedding cake decorated with a miniature bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs. Metherell left for Buffalo where they were guests yesterday. They will live with Mrs. Corser.

Ontario Co. Times Journal, Canandaigua, NY Friday, June 2_, 1935 by: Dianne Thomas

+ Mr. and Mrs. Willard RANDORF of Cincinnati, Oh., and sons, Willard, Andrew, and James, are spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. CASE.

+ Mrs. Frank HALLOCK, who went to Clifton Springs for X-rays, and observation last week, expects to return to her home Friday.

+ Mrs. Edith SPEAKER, who has been helping at Frank HALLOCK'S, returned to her home in Allen's Hill, Saturday.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Clinton HAYWARD and family are moving to the Fred TONES house, known as the POMEROY place.

+ Mrs. Ralph TIBBETTS and son of Bluff Point, were the weekend guests of her sister, Mrs. George STANDISH.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Eugene BARNUM have had their sister in law from Michigan with them for the past week.

+ Mrs. Ira RANDALL and little daughter, spent last week with her mother at Hunt's Hollow.

+ Claude BARNUM and mother have returned to their home in Michigan after spending a week with Mrs. Floyd ALFORD.

ONTARIO COUNTY TIMES JOURNAL Friday October 11, 1935 Pg 4, col 3 by: Ron Hanley

OBITUARY PIERCE

James H. Pierce, 77, died suddenly, Monday evening, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Gilbert, in Bristol.

He leaves four daughters and two sons, Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. George Clark, and Carl Pierce of Rochester, Mrs. Dorothy Keyes of Scottsville, Elmer Pierce and Mrs. V. R. Hurlbutt of Canandaigua, four brothers, George W., Leighton, and R. Melvin of Canandaigua, and Benton Pierce of Reed Corners, also 16 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. The funeral took place Thursday from the Gilbert home, the Rev. Harry M. Wright pastor of the Bristol Universalist church officiating. Interment made in Evergreen Cemetery in Bristol.

NASH - Entered into rest, Wednesday evening, Jan. 17, 1940, Eunice NASH, in her 76th year. She is survived by two sons, Earl W. NASH of Spencerport, Harold L. NASH of Rochester; two grandchildren, also nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at Walker Bros. Co., Spencerport, until Saturday a.m. Services at the Congregational Church, Bristol Springs, N. y., Saturday, Jan. 20,at 2 p.m. Interment in Bristol Springs.

Holcomb Girl Takes Vows - Miss Charlotte ROWLEY, daughter of Mrs. George H. ROWLEY, and the late Mr. ROWLEY of Holcomb, was married to Pvt. Verne P. SISSON, son of Mrs. A. B. PARMELE of Lima, Wednesday, Nov. 18th, at the Bristol Valley Congregational Manse, by the Rev. A. Claude POTTER, pastor of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. DUDLEY of Holcomb were the attendants. The bride was dressed in wine colored crepe with a black velvet feather trimmed hat and Mrs. DUDLEY wore navy blue with matching accessories. Private and Mrs. SISSON left for a brief wedding trip and after that he will return to Chanute Filed, Rantoul, Ill., where he ahs been stationed for several weeks. Mrs. SISSON will continue her duties as assistant postmaster at Holcomb.

BRISTOL - Misses Mary and Minnie Andrews of Huntington, L. I., have been at their home here, called by the death of their brother, Royal Pennington Andrews of Buffalo. He was brought here for interment in the Evergreen Cemetery, Sunday afternoon. His early days were spent in this locality. Besides his two sisters, he leaves two sons, Kenneth and Reginald Andrews, of Buffalo, also a brother, Gifford Andrews of Michigan.

+ The July committee for the Association of Universalist Women is as follows: Mrs. Earl COMFORT, chairman, Mrs. John COOPER, Mrs. Carroll SIMMONS, Mrs. Jenny PARSONS.

+ Sergeant George GILBERT, who is spending a furlough at his home here, was guest of honor at a tureen supper at Bristol Grange meeting, Friday evening.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Roy MILLER entertained at Sunday dinner in honor of Sergeant George H. GILBERT. The guests were his father, John R. GILBERT, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl JOHNSON of this place, Mr. and Mrs. Frank CLAPP and Miss Mary Ann PRYER of Arkport and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest GOVE of Henrietta.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence VOLPE and daughters, Sandra and Sharon, of Rochester, are guests of her father, Floyd FERRIN and Mrs. FERRIN.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Floyd HOLCOMB and daughter, June Ann, were Sunday guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert YULE, in Rochester.

+ Jay RUDAT of Syracuse was a Sunday guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred RUDAT, Sr.

Ontario County Times Journal, Canandaigua, NY Friday August 24, 1945 by: Dianne Thomas

Town of Bristol Dedicates War Roll of Honor - The town of Bristol dedicated its Roll of Honor for men and women in the service from the town on Sunday, August 19th. On the committee were Levi S. CORSER, chairman; E. M. TILT, James G. REED, Elmer SIMMONS, Frank GILBERT, Wilfred WARD, Mrs. Harry MARBLE and Harold FLETCHER. The committee planned the program as follows: Invocation, the Rev. Harry M. WRIGHT, read by Mrs. Harry MARBLE; presentation address by Rev. E. M. TILT, pastor of the Methodist church. The Roll of Honor was unveiled by Boy Scout David HIGLEY, while the assembled crowd sang "The Star Spangled Banner." The acceptance speech was made by Assemblyman Harry R. MARBLE. The pastor of the Congregational church of Bristol Valley, Rev. Richard BEISHLINE, gave the benediction after which followed singing one verse of "America."

Levi CORSER was master of ceremonies of the dedication of the Roll of Honor, on which are the names of 66 men and women who are:

Harold E. BALLARD, Robert N. BARNER, Harry W. BLISS (deceased), George J. BUCKALEW, William CONNELY, Bert F. CERMAK, Elton G. CLOHECY, Edward F. COOPER, Frances E. DANIELS, James E. DANIELS, Arnold DILLMAN, Ammon ERB, Robert C. ERB, Warren ESTEY, Charles FERGUSON, Elmer FERGUSON, Gerald E. FLETCHER, Harold M. FLETCHER, Kenneth P. FLETCHER, Leland H. FLETCHER, William K. FLETCHER, George H. GILBERT, Harold GLADDING, Lynn S. GLADDING, Elwin GOODMAN, Kenneth H. GOODMAN, Burton L. HAGEN, Alivn J. HAYES, Harold E. HATCH, Manley HEEG, Serrino HEEG, Edison L. HENISH, Thomas G. HERENDEEN, Phillip A. HEVENOR, Frank W. HIGLEY, Edwin F. HINMAN, Leroy C. JONES (deceased), Alfred L. KELLY (deceased), Samuel J. MC KEE, Robert MC KINNEY, Donald MILES, Newton F. MILES, W. Lawrence MILLARD, Albert E. MILLER, Donald K. MILLER, Frances C. MOSHER, Marion A. MOSHER, F. Keith PIERCE, Leon A. REED Jr., Fred S. ROBERTS, Elizabeth ROGERS, Donald ROWLEY, Benjamin SHARP, Robert SHARP, Harold T. SLEIGHT, Gordon STAHL, Roger STEADMAN, James H. THOMPSON, Dean TIFFANY, Elwood TYSON, John A. VAN DUESEN, Raymond VAN ORMAN, Leon T. WARD, Wesley C. WARD.

Bristol Center - Reuel J. Reed, who was 85 Saturday, returned last weekend to spend the summer months on the home farm. Mr. Reed, although in excellent health, has spent two winters at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Glen Case of Rochester. On Memorial day he returns to Bristol and lives alone in the century old frame house in which he was born.

Reed, was a pioneer settler, coming into the area by ox team from Massachusetts in the late 1790's. Upon his arrival he cleared a 200 acre farm, the property owned today by Frank Pestle in the western section of the town. He died when he was 36 years of age of what would be known today as a case of appendicitis.

Mr. Reed's father was James Reed who in younger years lived on a farm adjoining the pioneer George J. Reed place. In March, 1863, he and his young wife, the former Lucinda Beach came to the present Reed farm. In May of this same Civil War year Reuel Reed was born. It was about this time in the 60s, that the family scattered somewhat and moved Westward.

But James Reed and his family settled down continuing a family strain which has come down to present times. Besides Reuel Reed there were three other children, George W. Reed, Martha Reed who married Herman VanVechten and resided in Canandaigua, and Belle Reed who married Warner Simons of Bristol. Mr. Reed is the sole survivor of this family. There was also a half sister who became Mrs. Horace Case, mother of Benjamin Case, well known town of Canandaigua resident.

And so Mr. Reed comes back for the summer months. He will work a part of his farm which stretches across the valley and onto the towering, wooded hills. His children will visit him frequently, James R. Reed, who lives a mile away at Bristol Center, Mrs. Case and Miss Bertha Reed in Rochester, Mrs. Basil Watson, Niagara Falls, and his son, Leslie Reed, in Fairport.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Frank MATTICE and Donald MATTICE of Rochester, called on Mrs. Robert MC KINNEY, Sunday.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Corel WELLS of Honeoye were guests Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert ROGERS and family.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Harold JOHNSON and daughters, Elaine and Carol, and Mrs. Seldon BURLINGHAM were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold GLADDING of Centerfield.

+ Mrs. Robert GREEN and son, Phillip and daughter, Betty, and Richard TOOMEY, were Sunday guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer STANDISH of Academy. Betty remained for the holiday.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Leon A. REED Jr., and family and Miss Carolyn REED of Rochester, were weekend guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon REED.

+ Mr. and Mrs. William DREESEN and daughter, Carol, Canandaigua, were Sunday callers of Mr. and Mrs. Robert MC KINNEY.

+ Dr. Marcia M. COOPER of John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. John BURCHARD, Ithaca, spent the holiday weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace COOPER.

+ Miss Mary COMERFORD and Miss Virginia BIGNETS and her mother, of Rochester, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. James COMERFORD.

+ Mr. and Mrs. John D. LYNN and daughter, Marcia, Palmyra, were Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice LYNN on Dugway road.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Edward STOCKMEISTER and their niece, Miss Joyce STOCKMEISTER, Rochester, spent the weekend at their home here.

+ E. F. BROUGH, Rochester, was a guest Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin BROUGH and family.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Hilary MEEHAN of Bristol Center and Mr. and Mrs. Charles WADE of Canandaigua, recently were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde BRIGNALL, Scottsville.

+ Mrs. Elmer STANDISH, Academy, spent the weekend with her daughter, Mrs. Robert GREEN, who has been ill.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Herbert ROGERS and family called on her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Corel WELLS, Honeoye, Sunday.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Charles STANDISH and son, William and Pvt. John STANDISH, Ft. Monmouth, NJ, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles PENOYER, Cheshire.

+ Mrs. Emma MILLER has been in Rochester for a few days, visiting her son, Rudolph MILLER and wife.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Dana STANDISH and children attended the Shrine circus in Rochester on Saturday.

George BILLS Rites Held - Bristol Springs - George BILLS, 75, died Sunday morning in F F Thompson hospital, Canandaigua, after a long illness. Born in Bergen, he had lived nearly all his life in South Bristol until his illness when he stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Fred BILLS, Canandaigua. Survivors are a sister in law, Mrs. Alice BILLS; several nephews, Byron and Lloyd BILLS, South Bristol; Fred, Canandaigua and Lyle BILLS, Flint; also a niece, Mrs. Burton EARL, Rochester. Funeral services were held on Tuesday from the Kennedy funeral chapel, Rev. S. S. PRATT officiating. Burial was in Coy Cemetery. Bearers were Stuart FOX, Julius ROSE, Austin LEE, South Bristol, and Henry SANDERS, Canandaigua.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Dana STANDISH and Mr. and Mrs. Jack BRAHM attend a picnic given by the Welch Grape Juice Co. at Penn Yan, Saturday.

+ The community was sorry to learn of the serious injuries suffered by Mr. and Mrs. Albert ROBINSON in an automobile accident near Potter, Saturday. They are former residents of this area and have many relatives here.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Charles STANDISH and family are occupying their cottage at Walton Point for the remainder of the summer.

+ Robert WIXOM of Penn Yan is spending a few days with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar FOX.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Arthur HAWKINS and family are at their cottage, Seneca Point for the summer.

+ Mrs. Larry HEATH and Mrs. Bryon BILLS were in charge of the Bristol Springs Home Bureau exhibit at the county fair. They were assisted by Mrs. Warren MOORE, Mrs. William FOX, Mrs. Willis CASTLE, Mrs. Jack BRAHM and Mrs. Randall PECK.

+ Mrs. and Mrs. Henry CODDING and son, Henry and daughter, Sandra, of New York city are guests of his parents, Mr. and Ms. B. H. CODDING and his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Albert CODDING.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Robert GREEN and family were Saturday evening callers of their aunt, Mrs. John R. GREEN of Allen's Hill.

+ Mrs. Roy LONG, Mrs. Francis HATCH, Mrs. Harold HATCH, Mrs. Kenneth MORSE and Mrs. Tracy SMITH attend the Home Bureau at Camp Letchworth last week.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Francis HATCH, Mr. and Mrs. Roy CRONKRIGHT and family attended a family gathering at Roseland Park, Sunday.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Francis HATCH entertained at dinner Sunday evening in honor of their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Roy CRONKRIGHT, guests were Mr. and Mrs. Marion HATCH of Naples, Mr. and Mrs. Harold HATCH of Ionia.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Roy CRONKRIGHT and daughters, Shirley and Carol of Pontiac, Mich, have returned home after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Francis HATCH and other relatives here.

+ Mr. and Mrs. George DECKER of Rochester were recent callers of her sister, Mrs. Francis HATCH and Mr. HATCH.

+ John H. BRAHAM III of Academy, is spending a few days with his cousins, Philip and Betty GREEN.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Floyd MORGAN and daughters, Sandra and Judy Lee, were Sunday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. Robert BREEN and family.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Herbert ROGERS and family were Friday evening callers of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Corel WELLS of Honeoye.

Bristol Center - Reuel J. REED, lifelong resident of this area, was laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery, Wednesday afternoon, following services in the Bristol Center Methodist church. Mr. REED, who was 89 and one of Bristol's oldest residents, died Sunday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Glen CASE in Rochester. Mr. REED had been in failing health for a considerable period. He has always lived in Bristol Center. His father, James REED, was one of Bristol's strong early settlers and the family as a whole has been identified with the valley section for four generations. Mr. REED was a farmer by profession. He joined the Bristol Valley Methodist church when nine years of age and had been a member since. He was secretary of the church for 60 years and was painstaking in his records of church life.

Survivors besides Mrs. CASE, are two other daughters, Mrs. Bertha REED of Rochester and Mrs. Basil WATSON of Niagara Falls; two sons, James and Leslie REED of Bath and Fairport, respectively; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Police Chief's Father Dies Bristol Native

Roy C. Pierce, 73, father of Police Chief Leland W. Pierce, died Friday night, July 17, 1953.
Mr. Pierce was born in Bristol Aug. 20, 1879, the son of Daniel and Madeline Carpenter Pierce. He was a life long resident of this area and for the past two years had served as gardener and caretaker at the Tuttle estate, Howell St. He and his wife, Mrs. Julia Farnum Pierce, had made their home at 116 Howell St. Mr. Pierce was a former member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Survivors include his wife, two other sons, Stuart J. Pierce, Canandaigua, and Alvin H. Pierce, Mexico, N. Y., two sisters, Miss Lena Pierce and Mrs. Lulu Farsworth, both of Canandaigua, one brother, William Pierce, Canandaigua, 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Kennedy Funeral Chapel Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held from the funeral chapel Monday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Stephen S. Pratt, retired Methodist minister, will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

+ Shirley DE SMITH and Mrs. J. Duncan HARLEY, spent Tuesday in Rochester where they attended a program and viewed the lilacs in Highland Park.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Richard NERBY and daughters, Kathleen, Valerie and Elizabeth, of Churchville, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert GREEN and family.

Mrs. Laura Thomas Fox, of 5 Lisk Ave., died Wednesday in the Hatch home on Bristol where she had been ill for a week. A native of Bristol, she was born July 1, 1888, a daughter of James and Ida Parker Thomas. She had always lived in this vicinity. Her husband Henry Fox died in 1952.

GOODRICH, Walker R. Sr.

S. Bristol - Walker R. GOOODRICH Sr., aged 96, February 18, 2007. Walker was born on April 1, 1910 in Portsmouth, NH a son of John and Grace Raitt Goodrich. He is predeceased by his wife, Alice in 1994. Walker was a veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict serving in the US Army as a 0-6 Colonel. He is survived by a son, Walker (Josette) Goodrich Jr. A graveside service will be held on Monday February 26th at 11:00 am at the Rose Ridge Cemetery in Naples. Contributions to Naples Ambulance Box 671, Naples, NY 14512. Arrangements by the Baird-Moore Funeral Home in Naples.

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