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OBITUARIES OF WAYNE COUNTY RESIDENTS
Part 3

5/10/04  Spotted by co-coordinator Martha in The Le Roy Gazette-News, LeRoy, N.Y., Wednesday, June 23, 1920. Vol. 95, No. 16.

MRS. ELLEN H. BOWDEN

Was Probably the Oldest Resident at This Vicinity.

Mrs. Ellen H. Bowden, widow of James Bowden, died yesterday afternoon at 5:40 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frances D.B. Covell on Myrtle street. She had been in failing health for some time and death resulted from the infirmities of age.

Mrs. Bowden was probably the oldest resident in Le Roy and immediate vicinity, being in her 95th year. Her maiden name was Ellen McCrea Hitch and she was born near White Haven, Pa., on December 27, 1825. When quite young she removed with her parents to Warsaw and later to Pavilion. She was twice married, her first husband being Charles L. Branch of Pavilion to whome she was married in January 1844. He died on December 20, 1858 and on April 29, 1875 she married James Bowden of Pavilion Center, whose death occurred on August 31, 1915. It was after his death that Mrs. Bowden came to Le Roy to make her home with her daughter.

Mrs. Bowden when quite young united with the Baptist church of Pavilion and retained her membership there until the time of her death. She was a quiest unassuming woman, always going about doing good to those in need. In the early days, when nurses were not available, she cared for the sick and administered to the afflicted. Her home for many years was next to the school house at Pavilion Center and to the school children she was like a mother.

Besides her daughter, Mrs. Covell, she leaves three grandsons, Charles Covell, of Buffalo; Albert Covell of Clyde and Howard Covell of Providence, R.I. She also leaves three great-grandsons and three great-granddaughters.

The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of her daughter on Myrtle street, Rev. I. C. Taylor officiating and the interment will be made in Pavilion Center. (p. 4)

4/27/04  The obituaries of Adelbert Eugene Payne and his wife Elizabeth Robinson Payne were contributed by Sandy Davidson. Further down the page are some obits of their respective parents.

"I found the obits for my great grandparents, Adelbert Eugene Payne (known as A.E. or just Eugene or Gene, son of Rev. John J. Payne) and for his wife Elizabeth Robinson Payne (daughter of Sam and Cynthia Robinson.) Mr. Payne operated a coal and lumber business on Maple Street, just north of Main Street next to the Railroad tracks where they cross Maple. Today the Hardware store is on the property. This connects the two families in Sodus."
Sandy Davidson

Elizabeth Robinson Payne died August 25, 1924
A. E. (Gene) Payne died Sept. 12, 1925

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. A. E. PAYNE AFTER A LONG ILLNESS

Passed Away In Rochester Hospital -- Had Been Invalid Six Years

Sodus residents heard with sorrow Monday of the death of Mrs. A. Eugene Payne, which occurred at the General hospital in Rochester, where she had been the previous three weeks for treatment.

Mrs. Payne's health failed six years ago. She had cardiac asthma, complicated with a bronchial trouble of long standing. Three years ago she and Mr. Payne went south in search of health and after trying the Florida climate located at Southern Pines, North Carolina, where for a time she seemed to improve. But no permanent gain in strength resulted and she gradually failed.

Mr. Payne has devoted himself entirely to the care of the invalid, sparing no trouble or expense in the heart breaking fight against the loss of his wife, cheering her through dark days of pain and forgetting himself always for her sake.

This summer the family, which consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Payne and Miss Carrie Young, who has been faithful in her tender care of the invalid, decided to motor to the home town, as Mrs. Payne's health seemed to warrant it, and she was therefore able once more to visit the scenes of her girlhood and renew old friendships. While visiting in Rochester she was stricken with her fatal illness and lingered three weeks, death coming as a release from much suffering.

Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at half past two o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. Hester Stockand. Her son-in-law, Rev. Ralph Pierce, D.D. of Detroit Michigan, will conduct the service and she will be laid to rest in the family lot in the Rural cemetery.

Elizabeth Robinson Payne was born in Sodus sixty-five years ago. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Robinson and her entire life, until three years ago, had been passed in Sodus. In her girlhood she married A.E. Payne. Two children were born to them, Mrs. Nellie Payne Pierce of Detroit and Howard L. Payne of Buffalo. The family life was an unusually congenial and beautiful one and severing the ties of wifehood and motherhood brings deepest sorrow to the bereaved family. Besides the husband, son and daughter, Mrs. Payne leaves a sister, Mrs. Hester Stockand of this village, three grandsons and two granddaughters.

Mrs. Payne was a woman of quiet and assuming character, devoted to her family and friends, loyal and true in every relation in life. She joined the local M.E. church in young womanhood and always retained her membership in that body and in the missionary society of the church. Deeply religious, with an abiding faith which comforted her through all her suffering, a friend well said of her "She had a heart void of offense toward God and man." Although her life was less than the three score years and ten allotted to mankind, it was filled with love and unselfish service and it can be said of her "She has fought the fight, she has kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for her a crown of righteousness which fadeth not away, eternal in the heavens."

A.E. PAYNE BOUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL

The death of A.E. Payne, for many years a leading and popular business man of Sodus, occurred Friday morning at the home of his son, Howard Payne, at Kenmore, a suburb of Buffalo. Mr. Payne had been visiting at the home of his son and was stricken on the eve of his return to Sodus, where he had been spending considerable time this summer. Mr. Payne was 68 years of age.

For several years Mr. and Mrs. Payne had been obliged to reside at Southern Pines, North Carolina, on account of Mrs. Payne's health. She died a year ago, while she and her husband were visiting in the north.

Mr. Payne had not been in robust health for a long time, and the strain of his long and devoted care of Mrs. Payne, who had been an invalid for years, told upon him. Following her death his health declined rapidly.

Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Payne, the son mentioned and a daughter, Mrs. Nellie Payne Pierce of Detroit, Michigan, who have the sympathy of many in this community in the loss of their father, who was very highly regarded here, for his sterling worth and genial, kindly nature. "Gene" Payne, as he affectionately was called by his friends, numbered his admirers by the score, and all feel a personal loss in his death.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock at the home of Mrs. Hester Stockand, Mr. Payne's sister-in-law. Mrs. Payne's funeral had been conducted from the same home less than thirteen months before. Dr. A.E. Hall, pastor of the Sodus M.E. church officiated and interment was made in the family plot in the Rural Cemetery.

2/27/04  This long and informative obit for Rev. John J. Payne was graciously contributed by Sandy Davidson!

"Here is the obit for the Reverend. John J. Payne. He was the minister in the Methodist church in Williamson from 1860- 1864 and the Methodist church in Sodus from 1875 - 1880. He had two sons, A. E. (Gene) 1856 - 1925 and William 1876- 1949. William was born in Sodus and was a butcher I believe. Gene was married to Elizabeth (Lizzie) Robinson, daughter of Sam and Cynthia (Sergeant) Robinson.

The paper is dated September 16, 1904 Vol. VIII No.23 and I believe it is the Wayne Sentinel."

REV. PAYNE DEAD!

Rev. J. J. Payne died yesterday morning at 7:30 o'clock. His demise came with great suddenness. He was sitting in his chair when he passed peacefully, but quickly away. It was a real shock to relatives and friends.

A.E. Payne was at Wallington, on his way to Syracuse, where a telephone message informed his that his father was dead, and he went at once to the old homestead.

Wednesday night Rev. Payne seemed to be in a fair condition to live at least for months, but the dreaded heart failure came without warning.

The deceased was an exceptionally bright man. A more powerful preacher never occupied a Sodus pulpit. He had a wonderful control of language, and his voice was pleasing to the ear. Rev. Payne was a man who had studied closely and thought deeply. He was skilled in church law and one of the best Bible students in the land. In an argument he was keen and convincing. Many times he won church trials by his magnificent pleas. It has often beenremarked in Sodus that the prayers of Rev. Payne were revelations. Men in this town will remember until their dying day special prayers which have come from his lips. Some of the funeral sermons he has preached will live for years. Those who were acquainted with him best, realized his remarkable talents.

Rev. Payne did what he decided was right, no matter what the consequences were. Many times it cost him large sums of money to do what he believed was the right thing.

During his illness he was a great sufferer, but he did not complain. He was too broad-minded and generous for that.

Rev. Payne entered the ministry during the Civil war, his first charge being at Williamson. At that time he was of the Wesleyan Methodist faith, but at the close of the war he became a Methodist Episcopal clergyman. The succeeding charges were as follows: Centreville, Pa., Mecklenburg, Potter Centre, Milo Centre, Branchport, Sodus, Cuba, Angelica and Sardinia. About eighteen years ago he retired. Since that time he has now and then acted as a supply pastor at Fairville, Joy and other places.

Rev. Payne has resided on the farm east of this village since his retirement from active clerical work. Next to his family he loved his farm and his horse.

The funeral services will be held at the late residence Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. M.C. Dean of Ulysses, Pa., preaching the sermon. Rev. Dean is a brother of Mrs. Payne.

Those who survive are the widow, two sons, A.E. Payne and William Payne and several brothers and sisters.

2/27/04  The obituary of Rev. Payne's son's mother-in-law, Cynthia Sergeant Robinson, was also contributed by Sandy Davidson!

"Here is the obit of Cynthia Sergeant Robinson, - daughter of James Sergeant and wife of Sam Robinson. Such a long but eloquent write up. Seems it must have been written by one of her nephews."

Cynthia Sergeant Robinson

Cynthia Sergeant Robinson, the daughter of James and Margaret Sergeant was born in Sodus, N.Y., Sept. 22. 1834 and passed into the eternal world Oct. 1st, 1903. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Robinson; two daughters, Mrs. A.T. Stockand and Mrs. A.E. Payne; and four grandchildren - Miss Edna Stockand, Miss Jessie Stockand, Miss Nellie Payne, and Howard Payne. Also a sister, Mrs. H.O. Silver of Clyde; and four brothers, Henry, Oscar, and Harkness of Sodus; and Melvin Sergeant of Kansas.

Ever since Elizabeth F. Ellet the author and poet, from early childhood graced the walls of the old "Maxwell School House," (now known as the "Sentell.") there have gone out there from, many strong men and women, who have taken their places in the world if finance, of education, of social, political, literary, religious and home life with success, and honor to themselves and their country.

Here Cynthia Sergeant was educated. She was an earnest student, and early began the work of teaching, but abandoned it to become the wife of Samuel Robinson. Theirs was the first wedding I ever attended. Every feature of it remains in my memory with vividness today.

The old farmhouse of my uncle was decorated with ropes of evergreens gracefully festooned about the rooms. Great round white cakes daintily dotted with flowers of colored sugar sand graced a wide table. The bride was dressed in white with a wreath of flowers upon her head. It was a happy occasion and all hearts united in giving to this Christian pair a hearty "God Speed."

The last funeral I ever attended was when we laid that precious bride of 48 years to rest. The large concourse of mourners who came each with a chaplet of flowers, to pay their last tribute of respect to their departed friend, evidenced how faithfully she had fulfilled the promise of her girlhood.

One does not have to be argumentative or eloquent to convince this community of the true worth of Cynthia Robinson.

Our "Household Songs" we know by heart, yet always love to hear them re sung. So her life is familiar to us in every detail. "None knew her but to praise her." And, when I say in simple language that few if any could have gone out from this community leaving a record as unselfish, as helpful, as Christlike as hers, I know that from every heart there wells up a sweet "Amen."

No one ever went to her for love and sympathy in any trial and was sent empty away. Hers was the place of rendezvous. Where burdened hearts poured out their grief's, and many of us can say, as did her Pastor, and the "sweet singer" on the funeral occasion, "I have lost one of the best friends I ever had."

Businessmen held her in high esteem for her business insight, promptness and honesty.

The M.E. Church, of which she has been a member since early life, found in her a pillar of strength, and an adornment of purity within its walls. As President of the Ladies' Aid Society she stood meekly at the front for years, until, her strength beginning to fail the the continued upholding, she begged to be relieved, and dropped her weary hands at her side, only to advise, encourage, and pray for those who tearfully but bravely went on with the work.

Shoulder to shoulder she walked beside her husband, being a daily source of strength to him by her encouragement, sympathy, and advice, as well as by her tender wifely affection, from the early dawn of their married life to the glorious sunset of her last conscious day which was the Sabbath of our Lord, one week previous to the day when that husband took his last leave of her with the true fortitude of a Christian soldier.

As a mother she was wise, impartial, gentle, tender and would have given her life, if need be, for the sake of her children or grandchildren, who may well feel that in her virtues they have an inheritance of untold value.

Her sons-in-law she loved as though they had been her own, and the respect which they have ever shown toward her opinions and sentiments entitled them to this regard.

Her trust in Christ was complete. She had no fear of death, except of the physical suffering, and from this the good Father kindly relieved her. Her virtues full bloomed in the Autumn of life are emblemed by flowers - the seasons last gifts.

2/27/04  The obit of early Sodus resident James Sergeant, father of Cynthia Sergeant Robinson, was graciously contributed by his ggg-granddaughter Sandy Davidson!

"My name is Sandy Davidson. I have some obituary's of Sodus people from the 1800's and early 1900's that I would like to pass along to you to use on the website if you so choose. One is of James Sergeant (1804-1895), my great great great grandfather. I am not sure what paper it came from, but was sent to me by a distant cousin, - a descendant of one of his brothers.

Obit of James Sargeant

A PIONEERS FUNERAL

James Sargeant, First White Child Born in Sodus

Nearly a century old

Could remember Distinctly the Bombardment of Sodus Point in the War of 1812 - Related to Half the residents of His Town.

Sodus, Sept. 8, - The funeral of James Sergeant, who died on Tuesday last, was held at the residence of Mrs. Samuel Robinson, of Sodus, daughter of deceased, on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Young, pastor of theSodus Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated. He selected for his text, Genesis, 49th chapter and 33d verse, "And when Jacob had made an end of his commanding of his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed and yielded up the ghost and was gathered unto his people."

Mr. Sergeant was 92 years of age and up to about ten weeks ago has always enjoyed comparatively good health. He was among the pioneer settlers of Wayne County and was the first white child born in the town of Sodus. He had assisted in the establishment of the public schools and churches in Sodus and vicinity, was a devout Christian, and has been an active member of the Sodus Methodist Episcopal Church for more than 70 years. He could remember distinctly the bombardment of Sodus Point in the war of 1812, and has often related his first trip to Rochester, when Rochester was but a few scattering buildings.

He leaves four sons, Henry, Oscar, and Hark Sergeant, of Sodus, and Mel Sergeant, of Kansas, and two daughters, Mrs. Samuel Robinson, of Sodus, and Mrs. H.O. Silver, of Fairport. Twenty-nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren also survive the deceased. It is a conservative estimate that Mr. Sergeant was in some way or other related to fully one half theinhabitants of the village of Sodus.

At the request of the deceased, the body was borne to its last resting place by six of the grandsons, and the interment was in the Bushnell Burying Ground, at the side of his wife, who died fifteen years ago.

2/27/04  The following West Family obituaries were kindly donated by Pennie West!

"The following are obituaries of my Father's first Wife (Mrs. Caroline Clark West), Grandmother (Jennie Mowatt West), Grandfather (Lewis R. West), and Great Grandfather (Nelson Lewis West) all of Palmyra. Thank you for posting these to your website."
Pennie West

April 13, 1933
Palmyra Courier-Journal
Obituary Nelson Lewis West

Nelson Lewis West passed away Monday morning at the home of his son, Lewis R. West, on Yellow Mills Road. Mr. West was over 87 years of age and enjoyed excellent health until the beginning of this year. He was born in Cuyler, Cortland County. He married Miss Hulda Amelia Welch of Tioga County, Pa. To them was born one child, Lewis Raymond West, with whom he had made his home for many years. When he was a young man, Mr. West lived for a while in this section. Then he moved to the Middle West residing in Kansas City for nearly twenty years. He was the last survivor of a family of thirteen children. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. R. G. Higinbothamofficiating, with burial in Palmyra cemetery. The out of town relatives in attendance were his nieces, Mrs. Ida Septer of Pultneyville and Mrs. Harvey Thompson of the Marion Road and the latter's daughter, Mrs. Helen Cooney of Pultneyville.

August 12, 1948
Palmyra Courier-Journal
Mrs. Clarence West Obituary

Mrs. Caroline Clark West died at her home, 126 Gates Street, Palmyra, Sunday morning, August 8 after a long illness. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Palmyra and of the Palmyra Women of the Moose. She is survived by her husband, Clarence West, one daughter Jean: one son, David: her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Clark of Canandaigua and ten sisters and four brothers as follows; Mrs. Thomas Wainman, Mrs. Fred Feathers, Mrs. Francis Lee, Alfred Clark Jr., Mrs. Marguerite Staple, Kenneth Clark, Clifford Clark, Mrs. Esie Johnson, Mrs. Leo Howell, Richard Clark, and Janice, Barbara, Sylvia and Winifred Clark. Funeral services were held from her late home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua.

January 6, 1949
Palmyra Courier-Journal
Obituary Lewis H. West

Lewis H. West, 72 years old of Palmyra died in Barber Hospital, Lyons, last Friday after a short illness. Born in the West, he came to Palmyra when a young man and after several years went to Canada with his family to make his home. In 1930 he returned to Palmyra where he since had resided. He is survived by his wife, Jennie; eight children, Mrs. Allen Hessan of Lincoln, Neb., Mrs. Jessie Baker, Mrs. Harold Hughes. Nelson, Clarence and Thomas West of Palmyra, Mrs. Martin Smith and Lewis West, Jr., of Shortsville: 17 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Cady & Mate Funeral Home, 122 Cuyler Street, Monday afternoon at 2:30o'clock, the Rev. David W. Bunville of the First Methodist Churchofficiating. Burial was made in Palmyra Cemetery.

October 20, 1966
Palmyra Courier-Journal
Obituary Mrs. Jennie West

Mrs. Jennie Mowatt West of Palmyra died Friday, October 14, 1966 in Rochester. She was 88. Private funeral services were held Tuesday at the Funeral Home of McGuire & Hargrave with burial in Palmyra Cemetery. The Rev. Vernon Martin officiated. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Martin Smith, Chapin, Mrs. Jesse Baker, Rochester, and Mrs. Harold Hughes,Palmyra: four sons, Nelson, Wolcott, Lewis, Clifton Springs, Clarence, Palmyra, and Thomas of California; 21 grandchildren and severalgreat-grandchildren.

11/13/03  This grouping of Lake Family and related family obituaries was graciously contributed by researcher Colleen Krogstad! My name is Collen Krogstad and I've been doing some family research and found this sight. Many of my family members have a connection with Wayne County. I think your sight is great. Here are several obituaries of family members from the Wayne County area. They have all been passed down through the family and have eventually ended up in my collection. I do not know which newspapers they originated from. The first is the obituary of my ggg grandfather Darius A. Lake. Family information records his death as April 22, 1907.

Darius A. Lake

Darius A. Lake, aged 71, died Tuesday night at 9:30 at his late residence in Marbletown. On September 18th last he had a slight shock and had since been ill and had gradually declined until the end. On Sunday afternoon, March 31st, Mr. Lake had the second shock and from then until his demise he was unconcious most of the time. His suffering, which was unspeakably great, occurred in the interim between the first and second shock. The shocks affected the nerves of his spine and limbs and rendered him helpless.

D. A. Lake was born in Maine February 8th, 1836, a son of George and Roxanna Lake. When he was between two and three years old he moved to Marbletown with his parents and had spent his life there with the exception of three years in the Civil War and three years in Michigan prior to his marriage. He married Miss Elsie Parkhurst, of East Newark, January 1st, 1861, and enlisted in Company A of the 160th Regiment, N.Y. Vols., in 1862, and served for three years. Mr. Lake's first daughter was born while he was in the South fighting for the preservation of his country and was two years old before he saw her. He was never wounded, but in one battle seven bullets went through his hat.

Upon his return from the war he took up farming at Marbletown. During his long life in the community Mr. Lake had made a great many friends. He was a kind father, a splendid neighbor and universally respected and honored by those who knew him. He was a member of the William B. Vosburgh Post, G.A.R., of this village, and of the National Protective Legion.

Mr. Lake is survived by his widow, three children, Mrs. Effie West, who lives on the farm; Mrs. Charles De Velder, of East Maple avenue, and William R. Lake, who resides at home; two brothers, Charles and Samuel Lake, of Mount Rose, Mich.: three sisters, Mrs. Martha Peterson, of Newark; Mrs. Lydia Wolfe, of Newark, and Miss Addie Lake, of Newark; two grandchildren, Mis Ethel and Edward West of this village.

The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the house at 2:30 o'clock, under the auspices of the Vosburgh Post, Rev. Charles Palmatier officiating. The burial was made at East Newark.

The next is the obituary for his wife.

Elsie A. Lake

The death of Elsie A. Lake, the last of the old settlers, occurred at her home in Marbletown, Feb. 26, 1921, after an illness of 13 months. Mrs. Lake would have been 79 years of age on March 18th. She was born at East Newark, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roselle Parkhurst, her father being a contractor and builder.

In girlhood she attended a private school and later the first school which stood where our Church Street School now stands. Her memory was very clear, and she often told of playing in the orchard on the hill where the State School now stands. Her father received the contract for the first Asylum building. At that time East Newark was the main part of Newark. She was a member of the Christian church and was baptized when sixteen years of age.

When twenty years of age she was married to Darius A. Lake at Newark. Six months later he enlisted in the Civil War and was gone for three years. Six children were born to them, two whom now survive. Mrs. Lake was a staunch Christian, a kind mother and a good neighbor, and endeared herself to all who knew her.

Survivors are a daughter, Effie M. West, and a son, William R. Lake, who reside at the home; a granddaughter, Mrs. Clarence Lindstrom, of Newark, and a grandson Edward West; of Manchester, besides several nieces and nephews.

Burial was made in the East Newark Cemetery, Tuesday Mar. 1st, at 2:30 p.m., Rev. DeYoung officiating.

This is an obituary of Darius' brother Samuel.

Lake

Samuel H. Lake, born in this town, died Dec. 17th, 1908, at his home in Montrose Mich. Deceased was a son of the late George Lake and lived in Marbletown until 1862, when he became a soldier in the 160th New York Volunteers. After the war he was married to Miss Ellen Worthing and removed to Michigan where he has lived since, by occupation a farmer. He was ill for a long time with consumption and died at the age of sixty-six years. He is survived by a widow, by a brother, Charles H., of Montrose, Mich., and three sisters, Mrs. Martha G. Peterson of South Lyons, Mrs. Lydia H. Wolf and Miss Addie Lake of Newark.

This is the obituary for Darius' brother Charles that moved to Michigan. Don't know date of death but know it is after 1908 and before 1921 when the first of the three sisters died.

Charles Lake

Buried Friday Passed Away Wednesday after an Illness of One Year.
Had Been a Resident of Flushing Township for Years.

Chas. H. Lake a highly respected resident of this locality, passed away Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock at his home three miles south, and one half mile east of this village.

Mr. Lake had been in poor health for the past year, but the immediate cause of death was bronchitis.

Deceased was born Aug. 17, 1838 at Newark Wayne Co. N.Y. where he resided until he grew to manhood. On Dec. 23, 1860 he was united in marriage to Miss Sophronia E. Aldrich at Phillips, Ontario Co. N.Y. who survives his demise. In 1876 they came to Michigan and settled in Montrose township and latter moved into Flushing township, on the farm where his death occurred. Mr. Lake was veteran of the Civil War having fought in several of the bitterest conflicts during that period. He was at the time of his death a member of the G. A.R. post at Flushing.

Besides his aged wife he leaves to mourn their loss, three sons, Elmer of Ludington, Mich., Alvin and Hollis, and one grandson all residing at home. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Martha Peterson, Mrs. Lydia Wolfe, and Miss Addie Lake of Newark, N.Y. The funeral services will be held from the residence Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. Bishop of New Lothrop will officiate and interment was made in the Flushing cemetery.

This is the obituary of my gg grandmother Effie May Lake who was the daughter of Darius and Elsie.

Effie May West
Dies Wednesday At Age of 91

Mrs. Effie May West, 91, died Wednesday (June 25, 1958) in the Lyons Nursing Home.

She was a lifelong resident of Newark. Mrs. West was born in Marbletown on Dec. 14, 1866, the daughter of Darius and Elsie Ann Lake.

She was a member of the Newark Baptist Church. Her father was a member of the G.A.R.

Surviving are one daughter Mrs. Bert Mitchell of Newark; one son, Edward West of St. Petersburgh, Fla.; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday at the Parker Funeral Home with the Rev. Walter Hobkirk, pastor of the Park Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial was in East Newark cemetery.

This is the obituary of her daughter Ethel's first husband Clarence Lindstrom.

C. F. Lindstrom, Postal Employe, Dies at Newark Honored for 39 Years Service by Fellow Workers

Newark--Clarence F. Lindstrom, postal employee for almost 39 years, died unexpectedly Thursday night (Mar. 22, 1951) at his home, 306 Church St. He was almost 63 years old.

Mr Lindstrom had been on sick leave from the Newark Postoffice since Oct. 24, 1950, and was scheduled to retire on Apr. 1, 1951.

Just a few hours before his death he was presented with a gold wrist watch by a delegation of postal workers in recognition of his long service. The elegation was headed by Postmaster Francis V. Leahy.

He was born in Newark July 20, 1887, the son of John and Amelia George Lindstrom, and had been a lifelong resident here. Mr. Lindstrom was appointed a sub-carrier on Jan. 6, 1913. He had worked under Postmasters James M. Pitkin, Ralph Wilder, A. N. Christy, Frank Baltzel and Leahy.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the National Association of Letter Carriers and was a past elder at the Park Prebyterian Church.

Surviving are his wife, Ethel: his mother, now residing in Auburn; one daughter Mrs. Gene (Elsie) Healey of Newark; one sister, Mrs. Lewis (Violet) Betts of Auburn; two brothers, Ernest of Detroit, Mich., and Benjamin of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Effie West of Newark.

Funeral services will be held Monday at the Parker Funeral Home on E. Miller St. and from the Park Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Walter R. Hobkirk, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Newark Cemetery.

This is the obituary of Effie's daughter Ethel from the Finger Lake Times on Wednesday, July 27, 1977.

Mrs. Ethel M. Mitchell
Newark-- Mrs. Bert W. (Ethel) Mitchell, 87, of 306 Church St., died Tuesday.

Friends may call Thursday from 2-3 and 7-9 p.m. at the Scott Funeral Home Inc.

The funeral will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Newark Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Park Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Mitchell was born in Newark, May 7, 1890, daughter of Lewis G. and Effie Lake West. She was a life resident of Newark. She was a member of Park Presbyterian Church, the women's association and past president of the Foster class. She was a member and past matron of Amity Chapter OES and member of Past Matrons Assn. of Wayne District.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Gene G. (Elsie) Healey of Newark; one niece; and two nephews.

10/11/03  Daniel W. Chase's obituary clipping was found in a 19th century Rochester NY scrapbook. Dated in pencil 1888, newpaper not given, probably a Rochester paper. This was the only article about the Chase's.

DANIEL W. CHASE

Death of a Leading Business Man - Other Mortuary Notes

Just before nine o'clock Saturday night ocurred the death of Daniel W. Chase at his residence, 92 Chestnut street, in the 75th year of his age. Mr. Chase was the senior member of the lumber firm of Chase & Otis, and was very heartily respected and esteemed as a business man and a citizen. After a long and honorable business career he has gone, and it is said of him that he never made an enemy. Three years ago Mr. Chase suffered a partial stroke of paralysis, necessitating his withdrawal from active business life, but his death was caused by a general breaking-up of his physical powers, due to old age.

The deceased merchant was born in Chatham, Columbia county, this state, July 6, 1813, and was of Quaker parentage. He was brought up on a farm, and with his parents, removed to Williamson, Wayne county, in 1827. He received a good English education and before he had attained his majority, in 1833, after having spent one winter as deputy superintendent of the Monroe county almshouse, he took up his residence in Henrietta in this county. Here the young man married Miss Lydia Cornwall, also a member of the Society of Friends, and lived for many years, engaged in farming and dealing in nursery stock and farm produce. In 1855 Mr. Chase formed a co-partnership with Lyman M. Otis, for the purpose of dealing in cattle, sheep, wool and nursery stock, and the firm of Chase & Otis has been in existence ever since, a period of nearly 33 years, making it one of the oldest firms in the city.

Mr. Chase removed to Rochester in February, 1867, and immediately engaged in the lumber trade as a member of the firm of Robinson, Chase & Co., which did business on the present site of the Erie railway station on Court street. On the death of Mr. Robinson, which occurred about a month after the firm was formed, Mr. Otis closed up the business in Henrietta and bought out the interests of the Robinson heirs and Mr. Gorton, and the lumber business has since been carried oon under the firm name of Chase & Otis. The two men composing it were firmly knitted together in friendship as well as closely associated in business, and resided side by side on Chestnut street.

The wife of Mr. Chase died in 1869, but he leaves four adult children - Oscar B., and Willett E. Chase, and Mrs. George M.C. Roberts of Henrietta and Mrs. B.P. Smith of Rochester. Several brothers and sisters scattered about the country also survive the deceased. The funeral services will be held at the house to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. Rev. Dr. Asa Saxe, at whose church Mr. Chase had of late years attended, will officiate.

10/11/03  Dr. Daniel Gaylord Mason's obituary clipping was found in a 19th century Rochester NY scrapbook. Dated in pen Aug 13, 1912. There were no other articles related to the Masons or Harknesses.

DR. DANIEL GAYLORD MASON

One of the Best Known of Monroe Physicians is Dead.

East Henrietta, Aug. 13- Mr. Daniel Gaylord Mason, for 28 years a practicing physician in this village and one of the best known of the fraternity in Monroe county, died this morning at his home in Main street, aged 57 years. Death came quietly, Dr. Mason's illness having been for several years' duration, but since Wednesday, his condition had been such that no hope of recovery was given.

Daniel Gaylord Mason was born in Walworth, Wayne county, on July 9, 1855, the son of Horace and Phoebe Mason. Receiving his early education in Walworth schools, he entered upon the study of medicine in New York City where he graduated with the degree of doctor of medicine. Following his marriage to Miss Ida Harkness, of Marion, he began the practice of medicine in the village of East Henrietta where his work was steadily carried on until a few years ago when blood poisoning, which he had contracted while performing an operation, began to impair his health. For several years, his strength had weakened gradually, death coming at the end of the strong fight against heavy odds.

Dr. Mason was a member and former president of the Monroe County Medical Association, of the Rochester Pathological Society, a fellow and charter member of Rochester Academy of Medicine, and a member of New York State Medical Society.

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ida Harkness Mason; one daughter, Miss Bessie Belle Mason; and a son, Floyd Harkness Mason all of this village; and one brother, Henry R. Mason, of Marion. The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon form the family home in this village.

5/26/03  Joseph Gilbert's obituary was graciously contributed by researcher Ross Bentley, with the attached kind note and information about the obit:
" Found this obit clipping among some family papers. I don't recognize any of the names as being related, but I wanted to share it with your site since I have obtained so much information there myself. Somebody will want this information. The newspaper clipping is not labeled as to which paper it is, and it is not dated. However, from the dates, it is obviously from 1917. Hope it helps someone. I, of course, have taken the time to proof-read it to make sure I don't give someone some incorrect data. Thank you for all the help I have obtained from the Wayne County GenWeb site. I am a regular visitor."

Joseph Gilbert

Highly Respected, Retired Farmer Dies at His Home in Marion at Advanced Age of 84 Years

Marion, March 12.--Joseph Gilbert, a most highly respected citizen, died at his home in Main Street Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, following an illness of three weeks, at the age of 84 years. Mr. Gilbert was born in the town of Williamson February 24, 1833, and was the youngest of sixteen children -- a family of eight sons and eight daughters -- of Samuel and Luceba Wilson Gilbert, who came from Vermont and settled in Williamson. October 9, 1859, he was married to Emorett Adams, daughter of the late Micajah Adams of this town. The ceremony was performed at 9 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of the bride, near the Upper Corners, now occupied by William Wood. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Amasa Stanton, pastor of the Marion Christian Church. The bride and groom attended church services and dined with her parents, going to the Gilbert farm later in the day, where they passed their married life.

The bride, a young school teacher, entered with interest into farm duties, to which she had been unaccustomed. Mr. Gilbert prospered and became the owner of his father's homestead, where he lived 56 years. His wife died August 31, 1896. Twelve years ago Mr. Gilbert retired from farm life and moved to the village. Being possessed of a remarkably genial nature, he won a host of friends.At the age of 26 years he had united with the Christian Church, in which he became a valued and influential member, giving liberally of his means for its support as long as the church existed. For more than forty years he held the office of deacon and his exemplary life will long be remembered. He was also a trustee of that church and for twenty years superintendent of the Sunday school.

During his last years on the farm the house was burned and a new one erected. One of the relics saved was the old family Bible, which Mr. Gilbert's parents had owned and which he kept in his room till the last. Mr. Gilbert had read the Old Testament complete the past winter, being able to read without glasses. For years he had been president of the Gilbert Family Association, which met annually and in which he was the last of his generation.

Mr. Gilbert leaves one daughter,Mrs. Delmar Hope, who has all her life lived in his home; three granddaughters, Mrs. Marshall McKee of Walworth, Mrs. Raymond Ebert and Miss Hazel Hope of Marion, and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the house Wednesday. Rev. W.W. McWilliams, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in Marion Cemetery.

4/17/03  Spotted by co-coordinator Martha in "Boonville Herald and Adirondack Tourist," Thursday, April 17, 1919. For further information about Mr. Cornish, please contact local historical societies.

Sudden Death of Harris Cornish

Harris J. Cornish passed away suddenly at his home in Walworth, N.Y., Monday, April 14, at 7 a.m., following a stroke which he sustained four hours earlier.

Harris Josiah Cornish was the son of Dr. Josiah and Jeanette Hitchcock Cornish and was born in Lee Center July 22, 1846. Later the family moved to Collinsville and afterwards to Turin, where Dr. Josiah Cornish practiced his professional for many years. Harris Cornish received his early education at the Rome Academy. Afterwards he took a course in Medicine, graduating from the Albany Medical College. He was associated with his father in the practice of medicine for a short time and later entered a partnership with the late H.G. Quinn in a drug store in Turin.

For the past 2 years he has filled a position as a traveling salesman for "The Norwich Pharmacal Company." April 12, 1870, he was united in marriage to Miss Julia Rea of Turin, who survives with one daughter, Mrs. George F. Hart, and one son, H. Rea Cornish; also an aunt, Mrs. Martha A. Mealus, all of Turin. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Charles H. Pearson of Arlington, Mass., and Mrs. Charles S. Gsell of Buffalo. Mr. and Mrs. Cornish went to housekeeping in Turin, where they lived for some time. They afterward lived a short time at Lowville and in Rome. About 19 years ago they moved to Walworth, where they have since resided.

Funeral services will be held from the home at Walworth Thursday at 2 p.m. Friday the remains will be brought to Turin by auto hearse and burial services held at Turin Cemetery about 4 p.m. [Note: Turin is in Lewis County, NY.]

The following obituaries, and group of other articles related to the Hughson and Blood families, were generously contributed by Susan Camaraire. Susan hopes to be in the area of Clyde, NY for a few days this summer (2003), to visit Maple Grove Cemetery and look for family stones and vital records.

Obituary in Auburn, NY newspaper (1940)
Mrs. Emma G. Blood

Mrs. Emma G. Blood, widow of Newton S. Blood, died Monday night (Jan. 1,1940) at 67 Hamilton Avenue. Mrs. Blood was born in Clyde, Wayne County, N.Y., and for the past 20 years had resided in Auburn. She was a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church of Clyde.

Mrs. Blood is survived by three sons, Robert H. of Yonkers, Francis N. of Buffalo, and Adelbert R. of Rochester; two daughters, Mrs. S.G. Weiss of New York City and Mrs. A.R. Wheeler of Toledo, Oh.; a granddaughter, Mrs. Howard Huffman of Auburn and two grandsons, Thomas and Charles Wheeler of Toledo.

Funeral services will be held at 1 oclock Wednesday afternoon at the Langham Funeral Home, 91 East Genesee Street, with Rev. Norton T. Houser, rector of St. Peters Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Clyde.

(1908) Obituary
Blood

At the home of her sister, Mrs. George N. Stansel, No. 38 Grant avenue, Auburn, N.Y., Tuesday, February 4,1908. Winnie Fay, daughter of Emma Hughson and the late Newton S. Blood, in the 19th year of her age. Funeral services will be held at St. Johns church in Clyde, N.Y., Friday, February 7, at 4 oclock p.m. Burial at Clyde.

(1894) Anniversary Announcement
Fifty Years Married

Tuesday, December 18th was the fiftieth marriage anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E.N. Hughson, but the intended reunion on this occasion was prevented by the sickness of a daughter in a distant village. The happy couple were, however, substantially remembered, each receiving a beautiful gold watch. Mr. H. also came in possession of an heirloom a gold seal over one hundred years old, once the property of a greatuncle. At their previous reunion there were seven daughters, seven sons in law, seven grandsons and seven granddaughters, but this year, in the language of Tammany, someone broke the combination. We trust the long married couple may live to celebrate their diamond wedding.

An Octogenarian, Comes From a Family Noted For Longevity and Brilliant Intellect.
Her Memory Grows Stronger With Passing of Years.

(SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE EVENING TIMES)

CLYDE, Oct. 10. - Mrs. Eugene Hughson of this village, 85 years of age, possesses a most remarkable memory which contrary to the usual course of nature, seems to grow stronger and more tenacious with added years. She is an aunt of Supreme Court Justice J.W. Dunwell.

Knows Scriptures by Heart

Mrs. Hughson has from her early youth been a great Bible student, and has much of the Scriptures stored in her mind. She can today, incredible as it may seem, repeat, word for word, the four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

This versatile octogenarian is also a fine Latin scholar and as a pastime has translated the book of Genesis into this language. Her recollection of historical events is distinct and accurate and her conversations are a source of interest and instruction to her many friends. Her narrations of her many and varied experiences are highly interesting. Though nearly in the 90's, Mrs. Hughson is remarkably sprightly and most persons not acquainted with her would judge her age a score of years less. 8

Mrs. Hughson was born in the town of Lyons in 1818, and was brought up at East Newark. Her father, Captain Stephen Dunwell, was a pensioner of the War of 1812. Her grandf ather, Stephen Dunwell, was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and served under Washington. Her grandfather on her mother's side, Robert Purchase, lived to be 106 years old.

The latter was a prominent farmer in the town of Phelps. Mrs. Hughson's name is Malissa, wife of E.N. Hughson, the oldest tinsmith in the state. Mr. Hughson retired from business about a year ago after 70 years at the bench, expecting to spend the balance of his years in well-earned idleness, but recently started in business again, feeling that he preferred to wear out rather than rust out. Mr. Hughson was 82 years old the 5th of this month.

Family Tree Has Many Branches

This remarkable couple has 16 great-grandchildren, 21 grandchildren and seven daughters. Mrs. Hughson inherited her remarkable powers of memory from her father, who was a man of great literary attainments.

(1911) Obituary
Mrs. E.N. HUGHSON

Mrs. Malissa Dunwell Hughson, wife of E.N. Hughson, of this village, died last week Tuesday evening (11/14/1911) at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. F.A. Delany, on Glasgow street, aged 93 years. Mrs. Hughson was born in Phelps in 1818 and has been a resident of Clyde, for about 65 years. Her father, Captain Stephen Dunwell, Jr., was a pensioner of the war of 1812 and her grandfather, Stephen Dunwell, Sr., served under General Washington in the Revolutionary War. Mrs. Hughson was an aunt of Supreme Court Judge Dunwell.

Mrs. Hughson has been accorded some distinction in the press of Western New York for her remarkable memory, and as a Bible student. Having the exceptional gift of a clear, vigorous mind, she was able in her eighty seventh year to repeat word for word entire gospels of the Scriptures and could recite lengthy selections from all standard poetry. She was also an unusually excellent Latin scholar. Her memory of historical events was also unerringly accurate and her relation of personal experience was most entertaining.

December 18,1844 she was married to Mr. E.N. Hughson of East Newark, by whom she had seven daughters: Mrs. Ellen Diamond, Jeannette, Pa.; Mrs. J.V. Worden, Phelps, N.Y.; Mrs. Emma Blood, Auburn, N.Y.; Mrs. A.H. Brown, Chicago,Ill.; Mrs. P. Pflanz, Utica, N.Y.; Mrs. Belle Zimmerman, Milan, Mich.; Mrs. F.A. Delany, Clyde. She is survived also by 16 great grand children and 21 grandchildren.

She recited her favorite poem, Death, when eighty nine years old, which Rev. Warren J. Johnson also recited most beautifully at her funeral at 10:30 oclock Saturday morning. Interment was made at East Newark.

(1912) Obituary
E.N. HUGHSON

E.N. Hughson, Clyde's Grand Old Man died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nellie M. DeLany at 10 oclock last Thursday morning of pneumonia. He was born in the Town of South East, Dutchess County, Oct. 5,1821, and came to Clyde in early life, having previously been a resident of Red Creek and Newark. At the age of 13 years he learned the tin and coppersmith's trade and worked continuously at it for over three quarters of a century, and up to within a few days of his death. He was the oldest active tinsmith in the United States, and, although a nonagenarian, displayed to the last the vigor of mind and body of a man of 65.

On December 18, 1844, he was married to Malissa M. Dunwell at East Newark, and this remarkable couple lived together in perfect accord for 67 years, Mrs. Hughson passing away on the 14th of November last. (1911)

Mr. Hughson was located for 40 years and worked at his trade in the building now occupied by Murphy & McEligott. In 1895 he went into business on Columbia Street and in 1904 removed to North Park street where he conducted a successful business up to about a year ago when he disposed of his business and fitted up a workshop at his home on Glasgow street. A few years ago he revived the manufacture of the oldstyle, handmade Colonial lantern in general use in Washingtons time and like the one which was hung in Old North Church by Paul Revere on that memorable night of April 18th, 1775. These lanterns on account of their unique beauty and style found their way into some of the most aristocratic homes throughout this country,including the White House at Washington. But these lanterns were only one of the many useful and beautiful articles made by this aged and veritable curiosity shop, full of things modern and antique.

Mr. Hughson was a Whig in politics. He witnessed the birth of the Republican party, became one of its most loyal and consistent members and zealously supported its tenets. He was an indefatigable worker, his occasional recreations being hunting and fishing. Mr. Hughson was a thorough gentleman of the old school, gentle yet manly, kindly yet not lacking in true dignity. Loved and respected by all, he was loved most and esteemed the highest by those who knew him best. He was a producer and enriched the world by his untiring activities. He was the highest type of manhood, the devoted husband, the loving father, the loyal friend, the ideal citizen has laid aside the tools of his earthly craft to undertake activities in a land of larger opportunities.

He is survived by one greatgreat grandchild, 17 great grandchildren, 21 grandchildren and seven daughters: Mrs. Ellen Diamond, Jeanette,Pa.; Mrs. Carrie Worden, Phelps; Mrs.Emma Blood, Auburn; Mrs. Ada Brown, Chicago; Mrs. Minnie Pflanz,Utica; Mrs. H.J. Zimmerman, Milan, Mich.; Mrs. Nellie M. Delany of Clyde, N.Y.

(1933)
Divorce notice
Archie DeLany Wins Divorce

Archie D. LeLany of Clyde has been awarded an interlocutory decree of divorce from Edna P. Delany by Supreme Court Justice Edward R. OMalley at Buffalo. It was further adjudged that the plaintiff have the permanent custody of the minor children, Jack LaVerne DeLany, 9 years old and Donald Russell DeLany,8 years old.

The decree was awarded at an Equity Term of the Supreme Court in Erie County Hall, Buffalo, on January 10, last. (1932)

Inaugurating the new Obits Board 3 is a 2002 contribution from researcher David W. Benedict, the obit of his great-aunt Rebecca Benedict Stroup.

"The following obituary is not actually from Wayne County, but describes my great Aunt, Rebecca Benedict Stroup, who passed away in Williamson, Wayne County, in 1962, after a long residence there. I will leave it to you as to whether you would like to post it with the Wayne County Obits."

Newspaper obit taken from unknown paper, may have been Afton (Iowa)Star-Enterprise

August 6, 1962
Rebecca Stroup, 106
Dies in New York

Rebecca Medora Stroup, 106, of Williamson, New York passed away August 6th in a hospital there. She was the great aunt of Earl and Clarence Carey and True (Buck) Rusk and was related to several others in this area.

Mrs. Stroup would have been 107 on October 11. She had been in frail health for several years, and was hospitalized July 7th after a fall in her home. She lived with her niece, Mrs. Raymond Perry of 51 W. Main St., Williamson.

She was the daughter of Isaac and Martha Benedict, who migrated from Canada to Iowa in an ox-drawn covered wagon before she was born. Both her parents lived into the nineties.

With her six sisters and three brothers, she learned to milk cows, churn butter and spin flax and wool into cloth. The children hunted rabbits, prairie chickens and quail, and herded sheep. Mrs. Stroups brother William, served in the Union Army in the Civil War, and she recalled the death of President Lincoln.

In 1874, she married Stykes Stroup, a sheep shearer. The couple had one daughter, Mrs. Nora Sperling of Butte, Mont., who died at the age of 20.

After the death of her husband and daughter, Mrs. Stroup moved to Stevensville, Mont. In the mid 1930s she went to Williamson to visit her sister, Mrs. Jenny Broekhuizen, Mrs. Perrys mother. She stayed there to make her home.

Many from here probably remember her 105th birthday, as "Aunt Beck", as she was known, was sent congratulations from the Mayors of three towns where she had lived: Afton, Iowa, Dillon and Butte, Montana. [END]

I hope this will be helpful.

David W. Benedict
Garden Grove, CA

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