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Rochester Observer, Rochester, Monroe Co., NY Friday February 1, 1828 by: Pat Mims

Rochester Republican, Rochester, N. Y. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 1848 by: GSubyak@aol.com

Death - At his residence in Naples, Ontario county, on Saturday inst., of a congestion of the brain, Hon. Jeremiah B. PARRISH, formerly one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ontario Co.

Ontario Republican Times, Thursday, 14 October 1858, Vol. 3, No. 25, p. 3. by: KDeFoster@aol.com

Horrible Death

Mr. SEYMOUR A. GILLETT, a farmer of Naples, in this county, was gored to death last Friday by a Bull. It appears that Mr. GILLETT went to his pasture in the morning of the day named, for the purpose of driving home a pair of oxen preparatory to hauling a lot of potatoes which himself and a younger brother had commenced digging. He did not return, but his prolonged absence excited no fears, as it was presumed that he had gone for something to the residence of his father about three miles distant. But it was discovered the next morning that he had not been there; and his brother thereupon proceeded to the pasture and commenced a search for him. Approaching the cattle, he observed the Bull making unusual demonstrations of excitement and rage, and was finally driven from the field by the infuriated brute -- not, however, without seeing enough to satisfy him that the missing man had been killed.
The neighbors were then got together, and some of them, armed with rifles, entered the enclosure and finding it impossible to drive the Bull away, finally fired upon him. He was brought down after receiving ten shots, and the field was then searched. The remains of Mr. GILLETT were soon found. The body was stripped of clothing, and had been pierced through and through in several places by the Bull's horns. It was otherwise awfully mangled, and so much disfigured as to be scarcely recognizable. A club was found nearby, with which it appeared the unfortunate man had attempted to defend himself in the unequal struggle. Pieces of clothing were also found scattered about the field, with other indications that the contest had been a severe and protracted one.

MARRIED FISK - MONIER - At Naples, on the 6th of August, by Rev. M. B. Gelson, assisted by Rev. L.D. Chase, Henry C. Fisk, Esq., of Buffalo, Division Superintendent of the York and Erie Rail Road, to Miss Gertrude L. Monier, eldest daughter of James L. Monier, Esq., of Naples.

DIED - CLARK - In Naples, Ontario County, May 20th 1865, in the 84th year of her age, Mrs. Mary Clark, relict of the late Major Joseph Clark, and mother of the Ex Governor Clark.

Married - In Naples, N.Y., on the morning of Wednesday September 18th, by the Rev. Mr. Leisimring, Ephraim W. Cleveland to Mary Conaughty, both of Naples.

ONTARIO REPOSITORY and MESSENGER Wednesday April 7, 1869 Pg 2, col 1

DEATHS - At his residence in the village of Naples, Ontario County, NY., on the 3rd day of April, 1869, James L. Monier Esq., aged about 69 years.

DEATH of JAMES L. MONIER - In the death of Mr. Monier, which we learn took place suddenly at his home in Naples, on Saturday, the 3rd inst., our county loses another of its prominent citizens and most active and useful business men.

Mr. Monier was born in 1800, and the forty six or seven years of his business life were spent in this county. He started in life with no other capital save industry, good habits and integrity.

His first engagement in this county was that of clerk for Henry Chapin. He was subsequently a clerk for Ebenezer Hale, and in connection with Mr. Hale established the store in Naples which was the main element in his subsequent success.

With a mind of remarkable grasp and clearness, and steady untiring industry, his success was rapid. Another element of his success was his unfaltering business integrity. No obligation of his was ever dishonored, and his business word was never a matter of doubt.

He started at Naples with a capital of five hundred dollars, and leaves to his family hundreds of thousands. His first foot of land was purchased here, and at his death he was the owner of three thousand four hundred acres, nearly all valuable farming lands in and around Naples, all acquired by his own exertions.

Political positions he utterly refused to have never consenting to hold even a town office, but he was among the earlier Presidents of the Ontario County Agricultural Society, was also a Director in the Bank of Geneva, and President of the Board of Trustees of the Naples Academy.

Several years ago he had a shock of apoplexy, and though he recovered so as to resume and continue his business, his death came suddenly, without warning, by a recurrence of his disease, and the thought of those who knew him, upon hearing his death, will be that Ontario County has few such business men to lose as James Livingston Monier.

Death of James L. Monier, by a line item, Hon. E. B. Pottle, we are informed of the death of James L. Monier, one of the most prominent

He died suddenly, almost without a moment's warning, on Saturday the 3rd instant, his death being caused probably by a recurrence of the

apoplectic difficulty with which he was attacked several years ago. He had been in usual health, and was engaged in business almost to the last

Mr. Monier was in some respects a remarkable man. His long and successful business career presents an example of what may be accomplished by industry, integrity and good habits. With these, and no other capital, he commenced his earnest life work, succeeding ultimately in amassing a handsome fortune, and in building up for himself a reputation which made him the peer of the most honorable and trusted businessmen in Ontario County.

NAPLES - Mr. J. L. Monier has been quite under the weather for some three weeks or more, and doesn't yet get around. It is something new for him to be confined by sickness.

NAPLES - The remains of Miss Franc Monier, daughter of Mrs. M. Millard of this place, were brought from Buffalo yesterday. Miss Monier had been an invalid for many years suffering from rheumatism. She went to Buffalo some six or seven months ago for treatment, making her home with her sister Mrs. H. C. Fiske.

Consumption however took hold of her, and she has never been able to get home, expiring on Tuesday morning. She was a lovely young

Ontario County Journal July 11, 1884 by: Ron Hanley

Naples, N. Y. - Henry J. Muck, of Hunt's Hollow, living just in the edge of Springwater, was buried on the "Fourth". He was considered as one of our townsmen, as his business was all done here. He stood well in the estimation of his fellow citizens, as an honest, industrious and intelligent man. He was an extensive bee-farmer and had a fine place built up by his thrift. The funeral drew a large congregation, Elder Wright of North Cohocton, officiating. Mr. Muck was 63 and had lived nearly all his life in this vicinity. He leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Stephen Alger.

+ Miss Fannie B. MANNING of Naples, was married April 27th to Charles ARNOLD of Bath, by Rev. A.P. BRUSH

Ontario Repository Messenger, Canandaigua, NY Thurs May 24, 1888 by: Dianne Thomas

NAPLES

At the annual meeting of the W. C. T. U. the officers elected were:
President, Mrs. N. N. BEERS
vice-president, Mrs. Emily HINCKLEY, Miss Mary VERMILYE, Mrs. J. J. CALKINS,
and Mrs. E. P. CLEVELAND
secretary, Mrs. E. CLARK
treasurer, Mrs. S. E. PARKER

Mrs. F. L. CLARK has gone to Hunter, Greene county.

Rev. and Mrs. B. F. MILLARD have gone to Geneseo to visit their daughter, Mrs. C. YOUNGS.

Dr. Henry C. KNICKERBOCKER, lately of Seneca Falls, has settled in this village.

Mrs. Matilda PARISH, wife of Edwin R. PARISH, of Naples, died Sunday afternoon, after an illness of more than a year, aged about 78. The deceased had lived in Naples and just over the line in Italy for nearly fifty years. She came from Herkimer county and did her share toward accumulating a farm of 1,300 acres. Her husband is a son of one of the very first settlers of Naples. She was a noble woman. She leaves three children, W. Scott PARISH, of Canandaigua; S. J. PARISH, of Naples, and Mrs. Emma WILLIAMS, of Washington, D. C.
Funeral this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house.

The alumni of the Naples Union School will hold a business meeting this evening at the home of Mrs. G. C. KIMBER.

Cards are out announcing the marriage on Wednesday, of Charles McNIEL to Miss Fanny HUBER, both of Naples. Miss HUBER was the oldest daughter of John HUBER, of West avenue.

+ United States Deputy Marshal BARDWELL, of Rochester, took William B JOHNSON, of Naples, before the United States commissioner in that city, Saturday to answer to the charge of selling liquor without a license.

+ A very pleasant home wedding was celebrated at the home of E. A. KETCHAM last week, on which occasion his daughter, Miss Minnie E., was united in marriage to John DILLMON, all of Farmington. Rev. THOMPSON, of Macedon Center, officiated. After partaking of a bountiful repast, the happy couple departed for a short trip West.

+ The Methodist church of Naples was crowded Friday evening at the Sunday-school festival. A beautiful Christmas house covered the platform, and was filled with gifts for the school. A programme of recitations, songs and addresses was well rendered. The Presbyterian school will have a Christmas tree social Wednesday evening. A New England supper will be given at the town hall Tuesday evening by the various temperance organizations.

NAPLES - There is now a scheme on foot to construct a narrow gauge road to Bloods. Mr. James L. Monier has interested himself in the matter and the prospect is favorable. The apparent failure to fulfill the promises of the past as to the road Northward, will turn the tide toward the new project.

Joseph Conaughty, one of the oldest business men of Naples, died Thursday morning, aged 74. He was ill but one week. Less than four

The deceased came to Naples from Rensselaer County about forty five years ago, and immediately entered into the mercantile business, in

He left four married daughters, Mrs. J. S. Monier, at whose home he died, Mrs. Alice Gordon, Mrs. A. J. Parrish and Mrs. E. W. Cleveland,

all residing in Naples. There are also three sisters residing there, and one brother in Albany. Funeral services will be held at the house this

In the month of February, 1789, Colonel William Clark, who had gained considerable distinction in the Revolutionary was, came with ten others from Berkshire county, Massachusetts, unto the then wild country where Naples now stands, and purchased from the first American owners, 21,120 acres of land in township No. 7 of the fourth range of the Phelps and Gorham purchase. The price paid for the entire purchase, as found in the old deed, was 1,056 pounds, current coinage of the colony of Massachusetts. There Colonel Clark settled and made him a home in the wilderness.

There too lived Colonel Clark's son, Joseph, who in the war of 1812, mindful of the soldier blood that coursed through his veins, went from the young country in which he had settled and offered his life to the country's service. His deeds, as Major Joseph Clark, are among the records of the war. Like a typical American, he returned at the close of the conflict to his home in Naples, and again began the work of building up a country.

Already, on October 23, 1806, there had been born in his home a son who received the name, Myron Holley Clark. The son was able to receive in Naples only such an education as was the common lot of early settlers. He attended the district school three or four winter months in a year until he was sixteen years of age, when it became necessary for him to begin the work of life in earnest.

As Canandaigua at that time seemed to offer better chances of success than the village of his home, he removed to this place in 1822 and entered the business of Lyons and Chapin as clerk. Here he met and became engaged to Miss Zilpha Watkins, who was the granddaughter of one of the eleven original purchasers of the Phelps and Gorham tract. In 1830 they were married, and within a few years Mr. Clark went back with his family to Naples, where he engaged in the milling business.

and within a short time an election to the shrievalty. The duties of this office again required a removal to Canandaigua, which took place in the year 1837. During his residence in Naples he also became lieutenant colonel of state militia.

held this position, and in later years, Mr. Clark was particularly prominent in efforts which attracted the attention of the outside world to the advantages of the place, and which resulted in the measure of prosperity which the village has enjoyed.

Gratitude on the part of the people took form in the nomination and election of Mr. Clark to the office of state senator on the Whig ticket in 1851. During his work in that position, which included part of a second term, there was much legislation of an interesting nature in which he took an active part. The lines now included in the New York Central system were then undergoing combination, and while the managers were appealing to the state for a charter, Mr. Clark and others put the traveling public under continued

obligation to them by securing the passage of the clause which prevents the company from exceeding the rate of two cents per mile for passenger fares.

that the bill, after a hard struggle, was passed. This bill afterward was vetoed by the governor. The firm attitude for right which Mr. Clark had maintained in the Senate called the attention of people of various political parties to him. The time was one of great political dissensions. Whigs and Democrats were both torn by political disputes, and in consequence numerous minor political organizations were everywhere springing up. The Temperance party was at the time stronger than at any other time before or since. Slavery was making strife and faction where before had been harmony. It is very greatly to Mr. Clark's credit that all these persons

allegiance. Un addition to this nomination he received the like honor from the Free Soil Democrats, from the Temperance party and from other local and minor parties.

former term and with the regular Democrats behind him, received in the election 156,495 votes, Daniel Ullman received 122,282 ballots from the Know Nothing Party, Greene C. Bronson, the nominee of still a third faction of the Democrats, known as Hard Shells, carried 33,850 votes. Mr. Clark, with a following of 156,804, therefore won the battle by the slender plurality of 309. As a large part of the elements which elected Mr. Clark immediately after combined to form the Republican party, he may be regarded as the last of the Whig and the first of the Republican governors of New York State.

satisfactory to himself, and he accordingly abandoned the work. In 1862 President Lincoln honored Mr. Clark with the appointment to the collectorship of internal revenue, a position which he held for several years.

Since that time Mr. Clark has lived in comparative retirement in Canandaigua, attending to the hardware business which he instituted under the firm name of Clark and Gregory. Of late years his mercantile business has been given up, and he has devoted himself to the care of his large estate and to the local affairs of his son-in-law, F. F. Thompson, of New York city.

For some time past, old age has been making itself increasingly manifest to Mr. Clark, and in the end the decay of vitality incident to his time of life brought about dissolution. There was no tangible disease, but the extinction of force was manifest, and the end was not unexpected. The surviving relatives were able to be present at his bedside when he passed away.

this village, Mary L., wife of F. F. Thompson, of New York city, Miss Charlotte Clark and Abigail C., wife of George N. Williams, of this village.

All these persons and many others were present at the funeral which was held at the family residence on Gibson street yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The following note of condolence was received by Miss Charlotte E. Clark on Wednesday morning:

ROSWELL P. FLOWER - In the death of Myron Holley Clark, Canandaigua loses another citizen who has helped to make the place widely known, one who has worked to give the village a fair reputation, one whose name will be associated in the history of Canandaigua and of New York State with those of Charles J. Folger, Elbridge G. Lapham, Francis Granger, Mark H. Sibley, John C. Spencer and Stephen A. Douglas.

+ Sophia, the wife of William PALMANTEER, one of our older residents, died on Wednesday, Aug. 17th.

+ Principal B. W. MOSHER and his wife have returned to Naples. School will open on Wednesday next.

Miss Anna CLARKE has gone to Detroit to visit her cousins, Mrs. A. L. PARKER and Mrs. G. B. BATES.

Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, N. Y. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 1893 by: GSubyak@aol.com

John GOODRICH, of Naples, was buried in Rose Ridge cemetery last Monday, He was 94 years of age and had lived in Naples for about seventy-five years, but died at the home of a son in Middlesex, where he was temporarily staying. He
lived with his wife nearly seventy years and was the father of a large family. Two of his sons were killed in the war and the youngest, H. A. GOODRICH, is a substantial farmer of Naples.

+ Naples - Dec 5 - Mrs. Willard VIEMASTER died at her home in Kalmo, Mich, Nov 18th, aged 24 years. Her maiden name was Lottie WELLS. She was born in Italy, Yates County and was educated at the Naples Union School. Two years ago she went to Michigan and married the husband now so deeply afflicted by her death. Aside from the husband, her aged parents, a brother and a little babe survive her.

+ The Coroner's inquest disclosed the fact that Henry BARTHOLOMEW'S death was a case of suicide. With increasing old age he had become despondent and had threatened to end his life. The autopsy revealed the presence of a quantity of laudanum in his stomach.

Ontario Repository-Messenger, Canandaigua, NY Thursday Feb 8, 1894 by: Dianne Thomas

+ William CULVER returned a few days ago from Duluth, where he left the mercury 32 below zero. Mr. CULVER has a farm in Richmond, a son at Duluth, two in Dakota, a sister here and one at Canandaigua and a brother in Illinois, and being blessed with good health, some means and a penchant for visiting, he is "on the wing" most of the time.

+ F. L. CLARK and W. H. SEAMANS, coal dealers, have dissolved partnership by mutual consent.

+ After an exciting trial lasting 10 days, the suit of Caulkin's Bro's against N. J. TYLER ended in smoke, Saturday, the plaintiffs securing a verdict of only $10. What will engross public attention next?

+ J. B. JOHNSON, wife and daughter came near meeting death from asphyxia, Friday night. They slept in a room over a coal stove from which gas escaped. Mr. JOHNSON was found unconscious in the morning and his wife and daughter could scarcely stand.

+ The marriage of Adelbert HOTCHKISS of Bristol, to Mrs. Ella Wood of this Village occurred on Tuesday evening in the presence of a room full of guests. Rev. N. N. BEERS tied the knot. The groom is the brother of our esteemed townsman, A. F. HOTCHKISS, and the bride is the daughter of I. W. WILCOX, Esq., of Bristol. Their future will be in____.

+ The trial of Frank E. LYON for bastardy, has been set down for Monday, the 19th, in the presence of Miss DEMUND, who is yet to have her bed, was taken on Tuesday before L. POTTLE, referee. John GILLETTE Esq., of Canandaigua, appeared for Lyon and Hon. LINCOLN and I. A. SEAMANS, Esq., for the defendant of the Poor, who was himself.

+ Miss Kate FULLER a very estimable and accomplished young woman, died on Thursday, aged 33 years. Her illness lasted but a ___ ,pneumonia predominating. She was the daughter of G. B. FULLER, deceased, who for eight years, was pastor of the Christina church in this village. The deceased ws born ____and had lived here much of her life. She had a fine mind and was a particularly _____ful teacher. One sister, Mrs. Maring ____ and brother reside here. The funeral was at the Presbyterian church on Saturday.

+ John J. COUCH has bought the DERRICK property on Lyon street, at a very low figure, and will move into town.

+ Mrs. J. H. HULBERT is about to move to Branchport, where her parents reside. Her place is sold to John A. LEGORE.

+ The funeral of Mrs. J. Densmore TENNEY was held on Wednesday. She was 76 years old and lived near the Cohocton line.

+ Rev. MR. HITCHCOCK of Cohocton, preached for Rev. Mr. PIPER, who is holding a revival meeting in Mr. HITCHCOCK'S church.

+ We notice several fine large horses on the streets. They were purchased at auction in Buffalo by Maxfield & Whitman, and some of them are beauties.

+ George MUCK was arraigned before Justice MC JANNETT on Friday, the warrant charging him with larceny, alleging that he had stolen a silk scarf. The examination was exhaustive and attracted large crowds. While under arrest he escaped from the officer and gave him a hard chase for a half mile, but was overtaken. He is on the wrong track and must turn square about, or his future will be a sad one.

+ Mrs. Mary E. FESSENDEN, widow of the late Otis FESSENDEN, died at the home of her stepson, A. T. FESSENDEN, March 26. She had been for a number of years in failing health and her death was not entirely unexpected. Her age was 73 years.

+ Charles T. BRIGGS, a prominent citizen of this town, went on a western trip a few weeks ago. The object of the trip was explained when he returned on Saturday accompanied by a lady whom he introduced as his wife. He found her in Ohio. Congratulations are in order.

+ Spencer F. LINCOLN passed a very successful examination at Rochester on Thursday last and was admitted to the bar, and is now receiving the congratulations of his friends, all of which he well deserves.

Lyman TOBEY, aged 83, an honored business man of Naples for nearly half a century, died on Saturday. He had been unconscious and unable to take any nourishment since the Monday evening before. He was discovered at that time on the floor of his room with his garments on fire having probably received a paralytic shock and falling pulled the lamp from the table. He very soon became unconscious. Mr. TOBEY went to Naples from Dundee and established a foundry which he conducted for many years subsequently going into the mercantile business. He had an inventive mind and had patented several ingenious devices. He
retired from business five years ago and from that time failed in health. He leaves children and grandchildren to the fourth generation. One son died in the army. The two remaining ones, Lyman and Charles reside at Naples. Funeral services will be held to-day from the home of his son, Lyman.

Court Sessions - In the case of Almond SULLIVAN, of Canadice, against Frank CLARK, of Naples, tried before Justice George W. PATTERSON, the verdict is no cause of action. Notice of appeal to county court has just been served.

Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester, NY Thursday, January 2, 1896 by: GSubyak@aol.com

Cards are out announcing the marriage on Wednesday, January 8th, at the home of S. H. LYON, Naples, of his second daughter, Jennie A., to Dana A. HATCH, of Naples.

The marriage of Miss Maud DeFREEST, of Naples, to Fred M. CARNES, of Cohocton, took place at the home of the bride Monday afternoon. Rev. E. G. PIPER was the officiating clergyman.

Engine No. 222, of the Lehigh road, was considerably damaged by falling into the pit while being turned on the turntable at Naples Monday afternoon. The 5:22 train was delayed two hours by the accident.

The burning of the PRATT barn and the attempt at robbery, is still a much discussed subject at Gorham and vicinity. Since the true nature of the fire became known an effort has been made to locate the culprits. Persons living along the road between the PRATT place and Canandaigua remember seeing two well-known toughs going up the lake road on Sunday before the fire.

WATCH NIGHT AT NAPLES

+ A watch meeting was held at the Methodist Church, Naples, last night, closing with much rejoicing soon after the ushering in of the New Year. Sermons were delivered by Rev. J. Albert SMITH and Rev. Eugene ANTHONY. On the part of the society people the new year ushered in by a dance at Memorial hall.

+ The young men of Naples will revive to-day the neglected custom of New Year's calls upon their young lady friends

+ The officers-elect of Nundewaho Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 714, Naples, will be installed January 12th. W. H. HOUSEL is noble grand.
+ The new officers of John Hodge Lodge, F. and A. M., Naples, were installed Wednesday evening by District Deputy H. L. HUTCHENS, of Canandaigua. Dr. T. B. WETTLING is worshipful master.
+ The slaughter house owned by James DONLEY and occupied by Albert LAFLER, of the Washington market, Naples, burned Wednesday morning. Mr. LAFLER lost in meats, hides, etc., $150, without insurance. It is believed the building was fired.

+ Rev. Eugene ANTHONY, pastor for four years of the Baptist Church, Naples, preached his farewell sermon yesterday. He has not decided yet which of several fields open to him he will choose.

+ John D. HAMMOND, late of Naples, was buried from the Naples Italy Baptist Church yesterday. Mr. HAMMOND was 52 years old, was born at Hornellsville, but had lived in Naples and South Bristol for the last twenty-five years. He leaves a wife, who was the daughter of Mrs. Samuel GRISWOLD, of Naples.

Mr. and Mrs. Marks went to Buffalo to see their son, Wm. H., graduate from the dental college, Tuesday evening. Mrs. Marks was taken suddenly ill during the exercises, and steadily grew worse until the end. The remains arrived here Monday morning, accompanied by the husband and son, and the funeral was conducted from the house Tuesday forenoon by Rev. Campbell. The interment was at Naples, her former home. Besides her husband, three sons, Wm. H., Frank and Edgar, survive.

+ Henry POLMANTEER, a valued and respected citizen of Naples, died at his home in this village on Friday last, aged 47 years. He was taken ill about two months ago and physicians have been unable to agree upon the nature of his complaint. However, last Sunday, Drs. SKINNER of Geneva and BELL of Naples, performed an operation for intestinal obstruction as the only hope of saving his life, but the shock proved too severe. A post mortem examination was made on Saturday, and on Sunday the funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. A. SMITH. The deceased is survived by four sons and three daughters.

+ Miss Louise PARR very pleasantly entertained a number of her friends and relatives at her home last Friday evening, and during the festivities treated her guests to a novel and genuine surprise: for without warning, Miss Pa__. and John DUELOS, also of Naples presented themselves before Rev. B. F. MILLER, one of the guests, and were untied in marriage. After the spectators had sufficiently recovered themselves, a delicious repast was served. Mr. and Mrs. DUELOS have departed on a brief wedding tour. Mrs. DUELOS is prominent ____ church and society and her husband is a tailor in the employ of W. H. TOBIN.

+ James L. COVEL was arrested on a complaint of one of his neighbors Friday evening, on the charge of stealing fire wood from the basement of the Mid___ Primary School building near his home. MR. COVEL emphatically denies the charge, asserting that his arrest is the outcome of a grudge. He has secured counsel and has demanded a jury trial which will be granted.

+ B. N. HIINCKLEY has returned from the Hornellsville Sanitarium, greatly improved in health.

+ Augustus and Maurice WALKER were called to Newport, NY last Wednesday, by a relative's illness.

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