East Bloomfield News 1900

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EAST BLOOMFIELD - John Mason, a well known farmer here, died last Sunday, after months of suffering, at the age of 63 years, from the effects of a disease of the bone which showed itself first in the big toe of the left foot which was amputated without benefit. The disease spread and finally the foot was taken off without much benefit and later his whole system became involved. Despite the suffering he was always hopeful and never discouraged.

He was a good and kind neighbor, a reliable man in all respects, and he will be greatly missed by all. He was a member of Emblem Lodge, A. O. U. W., for many years.

He is survived by three sons, Harley and Frederick, of this town, Dr. Marcinus Mason, of Rochester, and two daughters, Mrs. George Rowley and Mrs. U. J. Rice. Six brothers and four sisters, William of Palmyra, Israel G. of Shortsville, James, of Medina, Thomas, of Honeoye Falls, Samuel and A. B., residing here, Mrs. Mary Gurnee, of Binghamton, Mrs. Elizabeth DeLacy, of Boyne, Mich., Mrs. Susan Merrill and Mrs. Emma Kane.

+ James GREEN, a former resident here, died at his home in Victor, Clinton Co., Mich., on Feb. 6th. He was a brother a William GREEN and Mrs. Harriet HICKS, who reside here.

+ J. W. PARMELE, a former resident in town, died at Fairport, last Sunday, Feb. 10th, at the age of 63 years.

+ William DOUGLASS died last Saturday evening, Feb 9th, after a brief illness, at the age of 74 year, and 8 months. He is survived by his wife, and two sons, Barton and Frank and one daughter, Mrs. Friend PARMELE. Funeral services were held at his late residence, Tuesday afternoon.

Ontario Co. Journal, Canandaigua, NY Friday, April 12, 1901 pg 2 by: Dianne Thomas

+ Miss Ethel Grace WAGNER died at her home, April 1, at the age of 12 years. Deceased had been ill for some time with consumption. Interment was made at Mendon on Friday.

+ Miss Belle NORTON entertained friends on Friday evening in honor of her cousin, Miss Mae WAITE, of Naples.

+ Cyrus MURRELL has moved from the WORRALLO house to the MURRELL house on Michigan street. Albert DECKER will move from the BRIDGLAND house to the WORRALLO house, which he recently purchased. Oscar DAY has moved into the John B. FRENCH house, and will work the FRENCH farm.

+ Mrs. MATHER has sold her house and seven acres of land to F. A. JONES, consideration, $1,800.

+ On Friday, Deputy sheriff NORTON arrested Clarence LAMPHIER at Rushville and brought him to this place on the charge of assaulting Joe WHITE, an Italian, and stealing a watch from him. When brought before Justice MUNSON, LAMPHIER pleaded guilt to the charge and was sentenced to the county jail for 30 days. His accomplice in the crime, was Charles DONNELLY, who is now serving a six month's term at Monroe County penitentiary. Harry ALLEN was also charged with having a part in the assault, but when brought to trial, was acquitted.

+ The body of Fred HARDT, who was found dead on March 30, has been identified by his wife, Mrs. Bertha HARDT, and brother, August HARDT, of Rochester. Coroner B. S. PARTRIDGE has left nothing undone to fine the relatives of the unfortunate man, and they were finally discovered at Rochester. The wife and brother came here on Tuesday, and the body was (cut off)

Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, Monroe, NY Mon July 15, 1901 by: GSubyak@aol.com

WILLIAMS - HOBART
A very pretty home wedding took place Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. HOBART, on Michigan street, East Bloomfield, only the immediate friends being present. The contracting parties were Dwight B. WILLIAMS, of Fayetteville, and Miss Louise B. HOBART, of East Bloomfield. The ceremony was performed by Rev. William ROBINSON, pastor of the Congregational Church. After the ceremony a wedding luncheon was served and Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAMS left for a short trip.

John LYONS died yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's hospital. The remains were removed to 41 Greig street. He is survived by two sons, Thomas W. and Charles E. LYONS, and six daughters, Mrs. J. RIDDLE, of Alexander, N. Y.; Mrs. William SHANNON, Mrs. M. FITZMORRIS, Mrs. E. A. ANTHONY, and Elizabeth and Harriet LYONS, of this city. The burial will take place Friday morning at East Bloomfield, N. Y.

Democrat and Chronicle May 5, 1904 Pg 3 by: Pat Mims
WAS PROMINENT IN ABOLITION DAYS
Death at Livonia of Rev. A. H. Shurtleff--An Active Life.

Livonia, May 4--Last evening occurred the death of Rev.. A.H. SHURTLEFF, at the age of 78 years. With his family he has lived in this town for the past two years. Mr. SHURTLEFF was confined to his bed for the past five months and steadily grew weaker from the commencement.

He was born in East Bloomfield, January 23, 1826, and was early brought under religious influence. He was enrolled at the age of 16 in a revival held in Bristol, under the labors of Rev. Samuel PARKER, and joined the Methodist Church. His education was obtained at the East Bloomfield Academy and Olivet Institute, of Olivet, Michigan. At Olivet he became imbued with anti-slavery and temperance principles which led him into many a battle.

He was married in 1850 to Julia A. PHINNEY, at Bristol, who died in 1883. Afterward he married Mary B. BARBER, daughter of Rev. W. A. BARBER, of Livonia. Besides his wife he leaves one son, Glen K. SHURTLEFF, general secretary of the Y.M.C.A., of Cleveland, O., and one daughter, Mrs. J. I. ARMSTRONG, of Livonia.
The different appointments which he held are: Mansfield, Covington, and Troy, Pa., Watkins, Reading, Richmond, (didn't get the rest)

HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI

East Bloomfield - June 20 - At a meeting of the East Bloomfield High School Alumni last evening the following officers were elected: President, Robert E. NEENAN, ‘04; vice-president, Gertrude L. WHEELER, ‘05; secretary, Carolyn L. BUELL, ‘98; treasurer, Clara R. CHASE, ‘94; toastmistress at banquet of 1906, A. Mae NORTON. The annual banquet will be served at the East Bloomfield House on Thursday evening. Miss Nellie B. ADAMS will preside as toastmistress, and the following toasts will be given: Welcome to class of 1905, Miss Clara R. CHASE; response, George S. TERRY, ‘05; "The Qualifying
Adjective," Miss Minnie P. KINGSBURY, ‘92; "It's all in Your Eye," Retiring Principal F. B. JONES; "Reminiscences," Carl D. SMITH.

Commencement Exercises at the East Bloomfield High School.

East Bloomfield, June 20 - The Commencement exercises of the East Bloomfield High School were held in the Congregational Church this evening. The large auditorium and gallery were completely filled. The faculty, and the graduates occupied seats on the rostrum, which was handsomely decorated in the class colors, pink and green. The class consisted of eight young ladies and four young men.

The programme follows: Organ prelude, Miss Nellie B. ADAMS; duet, Misses Jennie E. PURCELL and Mary G.MONAHAN; essay, "From School Life to Life's School," Anna Louise WELCH, oration, "Danger fraught immigration," William George POPE; solo, Miss Ellen E. WHEELER; essay, "A Burus' Pilgrimage," Ethel Jennie MASON; oration, "A Tribute to Poe," George Spencer TERRY; song, chorus of High School Girls; essay, "The Influence of the American Girl," Gertrude
Lansing WHEELER; oration, "Glimpses of the South," Bertram George HICKS; essay, "Real People (?????)," Mary Grace MONAHAN; class song, the class of 1905; class poem, "the Bequests of Naughty-five," Henrietta Jeanette McCURCHEON; class prophet, Alice Genevieve SANTRY; oration, with farewell address, "Is Education Worth While?" John Gleason CONDON, solo, Miss Jennie E. PURSELL, presentation of diploma's by Principal, E. R. JONES; song, chorus, organ postlude, Miss ADAMS.

Deaths - Daily - Thursday, July 13, 1905, at his home, No. 42 Birch crescent, Patrick J.(?) DAILY. He leaves his wife, three sons, Walter J., Henry P. and John F., and one stepson, William E. LAWN, three daughters, Frances M., Mary E. and Mrs. Edward LOCKWOOD, and one sister, Mrs. Lawrence MEAGHER, of East Bloomfield.

Charles Page, one of East Bloomfield's old and successful citizens, died at his home here Monday afternoon.

He was born in Kent County, England about 84 years ago, and came here when a boy. He is the last of the large hop growers of the town.

He leaves besides his wife, four sons and one daughter, Frank, Edgar, Frederick, William C. and Mrs. Cyrus Murrell, all of this place, and two half brothers and one sister, Samuel Stiles, of Adrian, Mich., Raymond Stiles and Mrs. Esther McGraw, of Ionia.

Mr. Page was well and favorably known through the hop country, and he was for many years a hop buyer.

WHEATON Family Reunion - South Bloomfield - June 27 - the 9th annual reunion of the WHEATON family was held with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert JOHNSON, Saturday, June 25th with the usual good attendance. The weather being favorable, a pleasant time was enjoyed by all. After a sumptuous repast, and a well rendered programme, the meeting adjourned to meet with Mr. and Mrs. Charles CASE, the last Saturday in June 1905.

Ontario Co. Times, Canandaigua, NY Wednesday February 27, 1907 by: Dianne Thomas

Fifty-Fifth Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. OLMSTEAD - An Aged E. B. Couple (pictures of couple)

Of New England Stock - Mr. OLMSTEAD Has Been a Resident of Ontario county Since Seven Years Old - An Interesting Record

East Bloomfield, Feb 18 - Mr. and Mrs. Charles OLMSTEAD of East Bloomfield, NY, passed the 55th anniversary of their marriage on Sunday, Feb. 17, 1907. Charles OLMSTEAD is descended from a Puritan family which came from England in 1632 and settled at Hartford, Conn. He is the son of Caleb and Content OLMSTEAD. He was born in Leyden, Franklin Co., Mass., 84 years ago. When seven years old, he came into what was then considered the West and called "out west", coming by canal from Troy to Bushnell's basin and going from there to South Bristol, just east of Honeoye lake. Here the family lived for four years, during which time he often visited the old camping grounds of Sullivan's army. He learned and remembers much of the early history of that part of the county, of the PITT'S and others of their time. When he was eleven years old, the family moved to West Bloomfield, just east of the village, where they lived five or six years. This brought the lad into new surroundings and put him in touch with another lot of early settlers, among whom he worked for years, learning much of the traditional history concerning that place. The family's next move was to the farm on which he now lives, but not in the same house.

It was at this time that he knew the second white woman who crossed Mud Creek from Canandaigua, Mrs. ___ot RUE and her daughter, Rhoda RUE, the first white child born this side of the creek. RUE then lives where Dennis SANTRY now lives. It was at this time also that he learned from Thomas KELLOGG'S father (I think) that Aaron BURR once spent a night on that farm with Roger SPRAGUE who was then sheriff of Ontario County. The location of the SPRAGUE house is just west of the large red barn now owned by Frank and John OLMSTEAD. The old cellar, though somewhat ___lled in, is still there, as is also the trunk of an old apple tree said, to have been set by SPRAGUE.

While living here, Mr. OLMSTEAD cast his first Presidential vote. It was for Henry CLAY in 1844. In 1847 he bought six acres in the southwest part of East Bloomfield. It was then a solid block of timber, but with his axe and giant like strength, backed by a will and old fashioned grit, he proceeded to fashion what proved to be his home for fifty-six years. for more than half a century the shadows of night never settled around the old home, when there was not al least one or more who slept beneath its roof. It was, indeed it is, the one spot on earth that is home to him.

On Feb 17, 1852, Mr. OLMSTEAD married Mary C. ROSS. Twelve children were born to them in the following order: Stanley C., now in St. Paul, Minn.; Alice, who died when 3 years old; Charles Jr., now at Willard; Aaron Frederick, now of Ilion; Louise, who died aged one year; Will, now of St. Louis, Mo.; Frank, John and Chester, all now living in East Bloomfield; Ida May, now Mrs. F. G. EGBERT of Binghamton; Sabra J., now Mrs. Claude BOOROM of Garrison on the Hudson and Nathan, now of Middletown.

Mr. OLMSTEAD was a first class cooper and his wares had a wide reputation. He was fond of hunting, trapping and fishing and his "fish stories" will probably compare favorably with those of more recent date. In the fall of 1902, he was stricken with apoplexy and when sufficiently recovered, the aged couple went to live with their two unmarried sons, Frank and John, who now own the farm on which he worked when a boy. In 1904, Mr. OLMSTEAD walked from this place to the polls in East Bloomfield to cast his vote. He walked because he wanted to, and he wanted to because, he did the same thing just sixty years before. He and the eight sons, and two sons in law, are all supporters of Republican principles, a fact that should please even a Roosevelt.

Physically, Mr. OLMSTEAD is not up to the "gold standard" , but his mental faculties seem but little impaired. Well does he remember the scenes of his childhood. The rocky cliffs of the old Bay State have not been forgotten through the summers and winters of four score years have come and gone.

His wife (Mary) is still spry and active, much more so than many younger women. She was born in the town of Milo, Yates Co., 74 years ago, the third child of Thomas and Harriet ROSS. When five years old, she moved with her parents to South Bristol, where she lived until married. Since that time, 55 years ago, her life has been freely and fully given to her family. Her's has been a life of unstinted, unselfish devotion to her children, in which her greatest happiness seemed to center. Many a ball of yarn has her nimble fingers drawn from the point of the spindle of the old time spinning wheel and warm were the stockings which she made from it. Thus it was amid the purring of the spinning wheel and the constant beat of the adz, that a happy home was built, a home where often an even dozen happy souls drew up to a substantial board, a home from which the children were slow to wander.

+ An Interesting Situation - The queerest Will on record is the one made by John GLENARM'S eccentric old grandfather. It provides he shall spend a year in a peculiar old mansion, lighted by a thousand candles, and funnier still, is the provision that he shall not a marry a girl he had never heard of. But, perhaps it's the scheme of a crafty lawyer, is a suspicion which will cause an intense interest to the readers of first chapters, appearing in this issue of The Times.

The thrilling adventures of John GLENARM in "The House of a Thousand Candles", just commence with the chapters printed in this issue.

+ The Farm Girl's Mistake - The farm girl who imagines that she will "better" her position or condition by going to the city to become a cheap salesgirl, a stenographer, a typewriter or other store, shop or office worker, is making the mistake of her life. The city life for the country bred girl is a delusion. The underpaid young women in the cities are the most depressing feature of city life. - The N.Y. Farmer.

+ Mrs. WALLAU, charged with the murder of her mother, was set free by the coroner and re-arrested by order of District Attorney JEROME.

+ Mrs. Flora MC DONALD, wife of Michael C. MC DONALD, shot and killed Webster S. GUERIN, an artist, in Chicago.

+ Mrs. William H. DRUMMER, her step daughter, aged 14, and her two brothers, Anthony Beiter, 13, and Richard Beiter, 12, were drowned in Park Lake, Buffalo, by breaking through the ice.

+ The investigation into the death by shooting of Josiah ROSS at Buffalo, resulted in the holding of Aloyaius S. MC GARRY, on an open charge.

+ By the Will of her mother, Mrs. Ida BINGE, whom she is charged with killing, Mrs. Lottie WALLAU of New York is the sole beneficiary.

Mrs. Rhetna HANEY - Friends have requested the publication of the following facts in relation to the life and death of Mrs. Rhetna HANEY, who died at her home in the town of East Bloomfield, Monday, March 11, at the age of 79 years and 8 months. The deceased was the widow of Joseph HANEY. Nearly her whole life had been spent in this vicinity. It was full of activity. As a bride she assumed the duties of housekeeping in a log house, which stood on the site of the framed house in which she died. The 61st anniversary of her marriage fell on the day previous to her death. She was a member of the Methodist church of this village. Except for being crippled by a fall and failing eyesight, Mrs. HANEY was remarkably vigorous for one of her years. Her last illness was one of a few days duration. These were days of suffering and she longed to be released from them and to join her loved ones, gone before. When the morning came, lifting the curtain of night, the tired hands were folded and the work of a lifetime was finished. Of a family of five, children, two sons survive, both of whom cared for their mother in her illness. They are Edgar of Walworth, NY and Mark, with whom she resided. One brother, Jonas COLLISTER of Lima, and three grandchildren also survive. The funeral was held at the home on Wednesday, March 13th, Rev. Frank W. HILL officiating. Burial was made ion Boughton Hill Cemetery.

+ M. M. BURT who spent the winter in California is now with his son, E. F. BURT.

+ Miss Mary SPITZ is spending a few days at Fishers with her sister, Mrs. A. J. HILL.

+ Henry NORTON, who has a position in Rochester, was home over Sunday with his mother.

+ James FLANNIGAN, the new proprietor of the Bloomfield House, took possession this morning.

+ Charles QUICK, a veteran of the Civil War, lies seriously ill at his home, south of the village.

+ Miss Olive HARRINGTON of Rochester State Hospital, spent a few days in town last week.

+ Mrs. George HOTCHKISS has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter NUDD at West Bloomfield.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Ed PECK of Lima, were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert WHEELER.

+ Mrs. Henry D. PARSONS has been engaged as organist for another year, at the Episcopal church.

+ Mrs. William LINCOLN of Canandaigua was with her sister, Mrs. Robert WHEELER a few days of last week.

+ Rev. P. A. NEVILLE is in Avon this week, assisting Father FARRON with Forty Hours Devotions.

+ The new house which Michael COTTER is erecting in the west part of the town is fast nearing completion.

Mrs. Miranda Clevenger THRASHER, widow of Daniel THRASHER, formerly of the town of Macedon, died Tuesday morning of heart disease at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nathan MORROW, in East Bloomfield, aged 74 years.

Mrs. THRASHER'S life was nearly all spent in the town of Macedon and there her husband died some years ago. Since his death, she had made her home with her children and had been since Christmas, with Mrs. MORROW. The news of her death came a great shock to many friends as she had been in her usual health until suddenly stricken Tuesday morning.

Mrs. THRASHER leaves four daughters and three sons, Mrs. Charles GILBERT of West Walworth; Mrs. Nathan MORROW of East Bloomfield; Mrs. Ida M. BACON of Spencer, Mass.; Mrs. Warren CORSER of Canandaigua; Stephen B. THRASHER of Jackson, Mich.; Lincoln THRASHER of Burrock, Mich.; and Daniel THRASHER of of Honeoye Falls; one sister, Mrs. Lucinda BIRCH of Coldwater, Mich., who is the only surviving member of her family and 17 grandchildren. The death of one daughter, Mrs. Minnie DILLINGHAM of Despatch, which occurred last Wednesday, was a severe blow to the aged mother.

The funeral service will be held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nathan MORROW, at East Bloomfield, Friday, at 10 o'clock and burial will be made in the Friends cemetery at Farmington, by the side of her husband.

Ontario County Times, Canandaigua, NY Wednesday, July 15, 1908 by: Dianne Thomas

+ Mr. and Mrs. Frank MUNSON are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. George MUNSON and daughter, of New York City.

The death of Dayton Gifford occurred at Oakmount hospital, East Bloomfield, on Friday evening (Oct 6), aged thirty eight years. Mr. Gifford had been ill since last fall and had been at Oakmount for one month.

He leaves five sisters, Mrs. John Sanford, of Rushville, Mrs. S. G. Bates, of Syracuse, Mrs. M. S. Eldon, of Williamsport, Pa., Mrs. Edward Spangle, and Mrs. O. J. Cooley, of this village, one brother, N. J. Gifford, also of Canandaigua, and a daughter, Velma, of Oil City, Pa. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the chapel at Woodlawn, the Rev. DeWitt S. Hooker officiating. The burial was at Woodlawn.

On Friday afternoon (Oct 4) occurred the funeral of Benjamin WHEELER, an aged and respected citizen of this place. Mr. WHEELER was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin WHEELER of East Bloomfield and ws born December 20, 1835. He lived in Bloomfield until 1862, when he enlisted in the Union Army, 140th Regt., Co. H. He served until the surrender and then returned home, and in 1866, married Miss Loraine BLAKE, who survives him. Eighteen years ago, Mr. and Mrs. WHEELER moved to Cheshire and have since resided here. Mr. WHEELER will be missed by many friends because of his pleasant, genial ways. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Frank A. HALL, and two sons, Simeon and Benjamin , who is Benjamin 5th, in a direct line, and there are four grandchildren. Mr. WHEELER was a Universalist and did much to assist in the building of the Universalist church in his native place.

EAST BLOOMFIELD --- May 27 --- John W. TOOMEY

The death of John W. Toomey occurred at his home in this village last evening at 10 o'clock after an illness of 12 years.

He was born in Ireland August 9, 1842, but came to this town with his parents when a child and the remainder of his life was passed in this vicinity. Mr. Toomey leaves his wife, Mrs. Katherine Toomey, two sons, William of Kokomo, Ind., and Walter, of East Bloomfield and three daughters, M. Belle Toomey, Mrs. Edward Neenan and Mrs. Timothy Sullivan, all of this town, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Tobin and Mrs.Dennis Santry, of East Bloomfield and Mrs. P. O. Lorry, of Ionia.

The funeral will be held from St. Bridget's Church Friday morning at 10 o'clock and interment will be made in the Catholic Cemetery.

The funeral of Mrs. William D. Lynaugh, which was held in East Bloomfield, last Friday, was largely attended.

A solemn high mass of requiem was said by the pastor of the church, Rev. P. A. Neville, assisted by Rev. J. J. Donnelly of Victor,

as deacon, and Rev. William Byrne, of Corpus Christi church, Rochester, as sub-deacon. Rev. James Tischer of Dundee was also in the sanctuary. Edward J. Ryan, a relative of Mrs. Lynaugh's, sang two sacred solos at the close of the mass.

The death of Mrs. Lynaugh was not unexpected, as she had been in declining health during the past year. She was a woman of fine

character, a loving wife and mother, and a faithful and devoted member of St. Mary's church in Corning. Much sympathy is extended to the husband in his early loss. Interment was made in St. Bridget's Cemetery.

Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, Monroe, NY Tuesday Aug 15, 1916 by: GSubyak@aol.com

DIVORCE FOR FRED W. DECKER

Canandaigua, Aug. 14 - In the Ontario county clerk's office to-day was filed a final divorcing Fred D. DECKER from his wife, June R. DECKER, both of East Bloomfield. The interlocutory decree was obtained last April. The DECKER divorce case came up more than a year ago and was tried before a jury which found both parties guilty and denied a judgment to either of them. The case was retried, however, without a jury and no defense was interposed by the wife.

Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, Monroe, NY Tuesday Oct 31, 1916 by: GSubyak@aol.com

EAST BLOOMFIELD MAY INCORPORATE

Canandaigua, Oct. 30 - To-day Supervisor W. E. ADAMS, of East BLOOMFIELD, held a hearing on a petition requesting that the proposition to incorporate East Bloomfield as a village be submitted. There was no objections to the matter and, it is expected that the matter will be put before the voters at an early date.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Frank WELCH of Victor were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas WELCH, recently.

+ Hon. and Mrs. Heber E. WHEELER are spending Thanksgiving Day with Mr. and Mrs. George ADAMS in Geneseo.

+ Roy STETSON has opened a meat market in the rooms in the lower part of the Stetson house at East Bloomfield, which he used as a market, some years ago.

+ Mr. and Mrs. J. S. HAMLIN and daughter, Sarah, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. HAMLIN and children spent Thanksgiving Day with Mr. and Mrs. William HAMLIN in Canandaigua.

Mrs. Mary MORROW, aged 63 years and a resident of East Bloomfield, died on Friday, March 22nd. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary HAWARD and Mrs. Sarah BOYD, of Bristol, and a brother, Patrick SENNETT, of East Bloomfield. Funeral services were held from the Catholic church at Honeoye, Tuesday morning.

NEENAN - The death of Paul V. NEENAN occurred at the home of his father, Peter NEENAN, on Thursday morning, October 17th. He had been ill with pneumonia for a little more than a week, having contracted influenza while at work in the New York Central station in Seneca Falls. Paul was born in this village 20 years ago, the 30th of August, and all of his life had been spent in the town. He was graduated from the East Bloomfield High School in June 1916, and had worked for the New York Central nearly all of the time since then. He was a very studious and industrious young boy and had many friends in town who deeply regret the passing out of so young a life that had every prospect of a fine manhood. Besides his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Peter NEENAN, Paul is survived by two sisters, Louise of Port Chester and Clara of Campbell, NY and by two brothers, Robert of Honeoye Falls and Charles of Rochester. Private funeral services were held in St. Bridget's church on Friday morning. Interment was made in St. Bridget's cemetery.

+ HYLAND - On Monday morning, February 24, at 10 o'clock, occurred the death of Mrs. William HYLAND at Memorial Hospital, Canandaigua, at the age of 34 years. Mrs. HYLAND'S death came as a great shock to the community, as it was first thought that she was improving under the hospital treatment. Although she has been a sufferer from a complication of diseases for the past three months, hopes of her recovery were entertained. she was of a quiet disposition, patient at all times and devoted to her family. She is survived by her husband and two daughters of tender years, Loretta and Marian; her Mother, Mrs. Sarah MURRAY, one sister, Nellie MURRAY, four brothers, Joseph, Frank, Edward and Fred MURRAY, two nephews, Charles and Joseph MURRAY Jr., one niece, Helen MURRAY. The funeral was held from the home of her mother at Holcomb, Wednesday morning and from St. Bridget's church at 10 o'clock. Burial was in St. Bridget's cemetery.

+ MC CARTHY - The death of Mrs. Mary MC CARTHY occurred on Saturday night at the age of 84 years. Mrs. MC CARTHY was the widow of Dennis MC CARTHY and has been a resident of East Bloomfield since 16 years of age, having come to this country from Ireland at that age. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dennis LEARY and Mrs. James MC DONALD, both of Holcomb. Funeral services were held from St. Bridget's church, Thursday morning, conducted by Rev. P. A. NEVILLE. Burial in the church cemetery.

+ Miss Marian PIERCE, trained nurse of Canandaigua, who has been caring for Mrs. Will CASE, was taken ill on Sunday and returned to her home in Canandaigua.

+ Corporal Richard BABBITT of the Marines, stationed at Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia, has received his honorable discharge from service and expects to arrive home on February 28th.

+ John LEETE has been quite ill the past week, with stomach trouble and bronchitis.

+ Berly ZIMMERMAN, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray ZIMMERMAN, has been very ill the past week.

The death of Mrs. Catherine Toomey, widow of the late John V. Toomey, occurred at the home of her son, Walter Toomey, on Sunday evening at six o'clock.

Mrs. Toomey was born in Ireland, June 10th, 1844, and came to this country when a very little girl. Her whole life was spent in and

around this section, excepting for a short period when she taught school in Oswego at about the time of the Civil War.

She will be remembered by all who knew her as a woman of remarkable character, one in which patience and love for her family were qualities which were inexhaustible. The community in which she lived is better for the fact that she was one of its number, for although frail in body, she for many years was a devoted caretaker to a large family and an invalid husband, and no better example of cheerfulness and unselfishness during what, to many, would seem very troublesome times, could be shown by anyone.

Mrs. Toomey is survived by two sons, William of Kokomo, Ind., and Walter of East Bloomfield, three daughters, Belle Toomey, Mary Neenan and Catherine Sullivan, all of East Bloomfield, and one sister, Mrs. Mary E. Cavanaugh of Ionia.

Funeral services were held, Thursday morning from St. Bridget's church. Interment was made in St. Bridget's cemetery, East Bloomfield.

Miss Gertrude R. Neenan of this village and George F. Moran of Honeoye Falls, were united in marriage at St. Bridget's church, Tuesday afternoon, October 7th, at 4 o'clock, the Rev. P/ A/ Neville hearing the wedding vows.

After a wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Moran will reside in East Bloomfield, where the bride is postmistress. Mr. Moran is employed in

Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, NY Mon Mar 20, 1922 by: GSubyak@aol.com

MARRIED 58 YEARS AGO - East Bloomfield Couple Showered with Penpals on anniversary (photo of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Crooker)
East Bloomfield, Mar. 19 - Mr. and Mrs. Spencer P. CROOKER observed their 58th wedding anniversary on Friday. No special celebration was held, her neighbors and friends called throughout the day and extended congratulations and best wishes. They received a post-card shower of nearly one hundred cards.
Spencer P. CROOKER and Caroline M. COOPER of East Bloomfield, were married in Rochester on March 17, 1864, by Rev. S. Van BENSEHOTEN, pastor of a Methodist Church. The witnesses were James MALTMAN and Wallace KETCHUM, of this
place. Miss Phebe COOPER, a sister of the bride, was also present at the ceremony. After the service the party had a wedding dinner at the Osborne Hotel.
The bride and groom came here and lived on a farm in the Sidway district. Later they resided in Victor and Canandaigua, but for the past 38 years they have resided in East Bloomfield. They have two sons, Clinton and Eugene, both of whom, with their families, reside on farms near the village.
Mrs. CROOKER is 80 years old and Mr. CROOKER is 82 years old. They are in fairly good health and do their own work in a way that would shame many younger couples.
Mrs. Phebe COOPER WARING, Mrs. CROOKER's sister is the only surviving member of the party who witnessed the wedding ceremony fifty-eight years ago. Mrs. WARING lives a short distance from her sister and calls on her every day.

POST OFFICE WILL BE DISCONTINUED

East Bloomfield - June 21 - The post office at Allen's Hill will be discontinued on June 30th, and the people will hereafter be served by the rural routes running from this office and the West Bloomfield office. Charles W. SIMMONS has been postmaster at Allen's Hill for twenty-four years.

+ Mrs. Frances BASSETT is at Canandaigua caring for Mrs. Ray LEE, who is seriously ill.

+ Misses Ruth and Nellie DIBBLE and Kathryn HOLZLANDER are taking a lake trip to Cleveland, Toledo and Detroit.

+ Mr. and Mrs. Collins PARKER and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn PARKER and W. W. WARING, have returned from a motor trip to New York City.

+ Mrs. L. L. CASE has announced that people who left cans for the orphan asylum last years, may get their cans now by calling at her home.

+ Dr. & Mrs. C. C. RANSOM and children, of Schenectady, arrived in town , Saturday and will accompany E. O. TERRY and family to the Fred WHEELER cottage at Canandaigua Lake for two weeks.

+ The PARKER family reunion will be held Saturday, August 9th, at the "Flowing Well", Bristol Valley. Members of the PARKER family are descendants of James PARKER, who came from Connecticut and settled in East Bloomfield in 1806.

+ Mrs. J. Milton STULL, has gone to the Adirondacks for a three weeks vacation with her husband and Prof. and Mrs. BRAMAN of Dansville. Mrs. STULL, who recently underwent an operation, has been recuperating at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. LEETE.

+ Mr. & Mrs. Frank DE BOW have returned from Hamilton, Ont., where they were guests at the home of their son, John DE BOW. Mr. DE BOW and his parents motored from Hamilton.

+ NILES - Rev. Charles T. NILES of East Bloomfield died on Sunday, Aug 3rd. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Charles and Harry NILES, and four daughters, Mrs. L. NICHOLS and Mrs. R. REYNOLDS of Corning and Mrs. W. HAINES of Rochester and Mrs. W. WOODWARD of Niagara Falls.

+ Charles W. WALTERS of Canandaigua has been appointed as manager of the Ontario County Mutual Telephone Company, to take the place of Frank R. APPLETON, whose resignations took place August 1st. Mr. WALTERS was formerly local manager of the NY Telephone Company at Canandaigua and at present is Manager of the Seneca-Gorham Telephone Company, located at Stanley and Rushville. He will reside at Canandaigua and be in charge of the two fields. He has a force of men at work assisting the local linemen in repairing the lines.

+ Mr. & Mrs. John A. LEETE of East Bloomfield purchased the first air mail stamp at Canandaigua post office, and mailed a letter to their son, Louise LEETE of Los Angles, Cal. He received the letter just 36 hours after it was mailed by his parents.

BAKER - Mrs. Lydia B. M. BAKER, aged 80 years, was found dead in her chair at her home in East Bloomfield, Sunday (21st) morning, by her son, George BURRELL. Death was due to heart disease. Although in failing health, Mrs. BAKER had been about as usual on Friday but complained of not feeling well, Saturday. she had planned to go to church with Mr. and Mrs. BURRELL, Sunday morning and when Mr. BURRELL called for her, he was obliged to enlist the aid of a neighbor in getting into the house. Mrs. BAKER was born in Elba, but had resided in East Bloomfield since her childhood. She was thrice married and widowed. She was a member of and an active worker in the Methodist church. She leaves only the one son, Mr. BURRELL. Funeral services were held from the Methodist chapel, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev .E. C. HUMPHREY, officiating. Interment was made in East Bloomfield cemetery.

+ While at basketball practice in guild Hall, December 18th, Charles PHILLIPS sustained a broken nose when Harold BRITT, another player, ran into him, knocking him down.

+ Mrs. Julia Chapin WILBUR of Belleville, NJ, was called here by the death of her brother, Harry G. CHAPIN, and is a guest of her brother, Charles CHAPIN and family.

+ Edwin W. DAVIS, brother of Rev. Ernest E. DAVIS of Wellsville, formerly of East Bloomfield, died in Rochester, Saturday, December 20th. He is survived by his wife, two brothers and two sisters.

+ Because of the icy conditions of the road, the Holcomb-Rochester bus slid into the ditch near John O'NEILL'S farm, on the Ionia road, Thursday evening of last week, on the return trip from Rochester, and the passengers had to get home from there. the bus made no trip Friday, and the Canandaigua and Victor busses were forced to abandon the daily trips.

+ Announcement has been made of the forthcoming marriage of Miss Vera M. PAGE of Medina, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William PAGE of this place, and Earl J. CANTON of Syracuse. The wedding will take place New Year's Day, at the home of the bride's parents, at 3 o'clock. Rev. D. J. TORRENS will perform the ceremony in the presence of the immediate families. After a wedding trip to California, the couple will reside in Medina.

+ Dr. John W. COUPLAND of Batavia reported that he saw two robins and eight blackbirds in his garden, December 22nd. The temperature at the time was around 15 above zero.

George Moran, aged 33 years, World War Veteran, died at his home in this village Sunday morning following a three days illness with heart

He was born in Honeoye Falls April 10, 1891, and resided there until about five years ago, when he married Miss Gertrude Neenan of this

He leaves his wife and three children, Virginia, George and Ruth Moran, two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Andrew McDonald, of Honeoye

Falls, Mrs. Henry Coureen, West Bloomfield, Samuel Moran, of New York, John and Thomas Moran, of Rush.

Funeral services from St. Bridget's Church Wednesday at 10 o'clock, and interment will be in the church cemetery. [St. Bridget's cemetery]

SULLIVAN - James SULLIVAN died at his home, No. 624 Brooks avenue, (Rochester) Saturday morning, aged 59 years. He leaves two sisters, Johanna and Ellen, of this city; one brother, Michael, of Phelps. Funeral services will be held from St. Monica Church. Burial in East Bloomfield.

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