"Bi" Obituaries


From Geneva Daily Times 13 July 1908

Mrs. Christina E. Bias, 65 years of age, died yesterday afternoon at her home, No. 142 High street, after an illness of six weeks. The deceased has been a lifelong resident of Geneva and for many years a communicant of Trinity church. She is survived by one daughter, Harriet Bias, of this city, and one brother, William Arnold of Cleveland, Ohio. The funeral will take place from Trinity church Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock with Rev. J. A. Leighton, chaplain of Hobart College, officiating. Burial will be in Washington Street Cemetery.


From Geneva Daily Times 20 April 1909

Naples, N. Y. - Peter Bichel died yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at his home on the lake road, aged about 70 years.


From Ontario County Journal 13 December 1878

Victor, N. Y. - The funeral rites of Mrs. Azariah Bickford will take place at the Universalist church this forenoon. Mrs. Bickford died suddenly last Saturday eve'g, after scarcely two days illness. Hanna S. Biddlecome was a native of Herkimer county, this state, and early came to this section of the state, was married and has lived here for many years  Her age was seventy-eight. She was a woman of unusual ability and firm religious convictions. Singularly free from all mere pretensions, her influence was always felt for good and her walk and conversation at all times marked by a generous devotion to relieving the distressed. Her conduct for the past few years will command the hearty esteem and respect of all who are acquainted with her history.


From Ontario County Journal 9 January 1880

Victor, N. Y. - Died in this place on Wednesday morning, Azariah Bickford, aged 84 years. The funeral services will be held at the Universalist church on Saturday at 12 o'clock noon.


From Geneva Courier 23 July 1879

FATAL ACCIDENT - MR. THOMAS BIDDLECOME KILLED

 A fatal accident and runaway occurred in Phelps early last Friday afternoon.  As Mr. Thomas Biddlecome, of this place, was engaged in drawing lumber from Geneva for Mr. Odell, when opposite Mr. Hugh Hammond's he was seen to suddenly throw up his arms, at the same time saying "whoa" to his team, and immediately afterwards falling from the load.  The team which was walking at the time, then started on a slow run.  A son of Mr. A. H. Fort, who was working in a lot close to the road, heard Mr. Biddlecome and saw him throw up his arms.  (He was the only one that saw him) and immediately jumped over the fence to stop the team, but looking back he saw some one in the road, and ran to help the fallen man.  He saw on approaching him probably the worst sight he ever beheld.  It would seem that the hind wheel of the heavy load of lumber had run over the unfortunate man's face, diagonally, smashing the front of his face all in, so that those who found him first could not tell who he was, although well acquainted with him.

He was taken to the side of the road, and Drs. Howe and Mudge were called to attend him, but on examination it was found that nothing could be done for him.  He was soon after taken to his home on the plank road, where he lingered but a few hours, dying before sun-set.  The team after the accident kept on up the street, turning in upon the sidewalk at Dr. Howe's.  The wagon caught on the first maple tree, and the team leaving everything but the forward wheels, kept on up the sidewalk, past the hotel, Gibson block, and up to the old Globe hotel, where they were caught, none the worse for their run.  It was very fortunate that no one was hurt, and no damage done to the sidewalk. We understand that an inquest is being held on the body.  The funeral takes place this afternoon.  The deceased leaves a wife and two children.  Mr. Biddlecome was about forty-five years of age.  It is not exactly known what was the cause of the accident.  One theory is that he had fallen asleep, and was shaken off the load by the wheel striking a stone.  It is also said that he had a fit, or was under the influence of liquor.       Phelps, July 21st, 1879


From Geneva Daily Times 5 March 1907

Phelps, N. Y. - The body of Thomas Biddlecome, a former Phelps man who died at Auburn, was brought here for burial Monday. Mr. Biddlecome was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Biddlecome and was born in Phelps thirty years ago. Twelve years ago he moved to Geneva, and while there he joined the 34th Separate Co. He was with the company at Camp Black and Camp Alger at the time of the Spanish war and it was there that he contracted the disease that ultimately caused his death. Besides his parents he leaves one brother, Roy Biddlecome of Geneva. A detachment of the 34th Regiment accompanied the remains of their comrade here yesterday and the body was buried with full military honors. The committal services were also conducted by Rev. C. E. Gregory of the Presbyterian Church.


From Ontario County Journal 25 March 1910

Mrs. Caroline Gross Biehl, who for some weeks has been prostrate with paralysis, died on Friday, at the age of 73. She was the widow of Peter Biehl, who died last April. The Biehl brothers, Peter and Jacob, came from Germany with their families about 40 years ago, and for most of that time Peter had lived in Naples. He was a vineyardist. They had three sons, Charles of St. Louis; William of Bath; and Fred at home. Their daughters are Mrs. Caroline Reisinger, Mrs. James Ellison and Mrs. Fred Ellison of Naples, and Mrs. Mary Gross of Hornell. One brother of Mrs. Biehl, August Gross, lived next door. The family were adherents of the Lutheran church and for many years were supporters of that church in Naples until it was discontinued. Dr. J. H. France of the Presbyterian church officiated at the funeral on Monday. Several children and many grandchildren are sad at the loss of a loved mother and grandmother.


From Ontario County Journal 23 April 1909

Peter Biehl entered into rest on Monday morning, at his home on the lake road. He had been a long and patient sufferer, and his death was a welcome release. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and three sons.


From Geneva Daily Times 19 December 1904

Mrs. C. L. Bigelow, an aged resident of the town of Phelps, died Saturday as the result of a stroke of paralysis, with which she was stricken a couple of weeks ago. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Miss Mary Bigelow. The remains will be taken to Newark for burial.


From Geneva Courier 11 June 1862

Choked to Death - On Friday the 29th inst., a man by the name of Hyde Bilby, a resident of Canadice, called at a Hotel in Springwater for his dinner.  Soon after settling himself at the table, it was noticed that his head had dropped forward and was almost resting on his plate, and that he was speechless.  Medical aid was procured, but the man died.  An examination was had before a coroner's jury, and a piece of meat two and a half inches long, by two inches thick, was found lodged over the palate and was the cause of his death.  So says the Geneseo Republican.


From Geneva Gazette 15 February 1901

Paul Frederick Bill, died at his home near Halls Corners, N. Y., on February 6, aged 85 years.  Mr. Bill was born June 29th, 1815, his parents having removed from Groton, Conn., to the town of Seneca in 1813.  He was one of the best known and painstaking farmers of Seneca and an estimable citizen.


From Geneva Gazette 2 February 1900

MRS. AGNES BILLSBORROW - Died at her residence near Billsborrow Station in the town of Geneva on the 31st ult. at the advanced age of 86 years.  She is survived by five children -- two sons, Robert and George W., and three daughters, Mrs. Monagle of Seneca, Mrs. Rupert Brown of Penn Yan and Miss Agnes of Billsborrow.  The latter was the filial companion of her mother during her declining years.  The deceased's maiden name was Wilkie, of which family there are many survivors of a second and third generation.  All who knew deceased speak in high terms of her neighborly, exemplary and Christian character. Her funeral was held yesterday -- interment in Seneca cemetery, adjacent to the Church.  There was a large attendance, several going from this city.


From Geneva Advertiser 22 October 1901

Robert Bilsborrow died at his home in the town of Geneva, a few miles south of the city limits, last Sunday night of a complication of liver, kidney and stomach troubles.  He was one of the best-known residents of the town, having been born there, we believe.  Not a week passed but he was in town from twice to four or five times, until this sickness - and we understand it was the first time in his life that he was laid up in bed - laid him low.  He was the republicans' renominated candidate for supervisor of the town.  His age was about 59 years.  He leaves a wife and one married daughter, one brother, George W. and two sisters, Mrs. Justus Rupert and Mrs. Monagle.  The funeral will take place this afternoon at two o'clock from his late home, and the interment will be in the cemetery at No. 9 Church.


From Geneva Daily Times 26 November 1901

Joseph August Binks of Canandaigua died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ida Coleman, 70 Seneca street, this city, at 6 o'clock this morning, aged 47 years.  The cause of death was consumption.  Mr. Binks formerly lived here.  He conducted a barber shop in the International hotel block for six years, up to 14 years ago, when he removed to Canandaigua. The deceased came here three weeks ago to visit his sister.  He was taken suddenly worse and died as stated.  The deceased is survived by a wife, and one daughter, Miss Maud Binks, of Canandaigua; by his sister, residing in this city, and by his mother.  The remains were taken to Canandaigua today, on the 12:17 o'clock train.  The funeral will take place Friday, at hour not yet decided upon.


From Geneva Daily Times 9 April 1907

Canandaigua, N. Y. - Mrs. Rebecca C. Binks, widow of William Binks, a member of a well-known colored family of this village, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Coleman, on Coach street, Sunday after a two days' illness from apoplexy. Mrs. Binks was born in Geneva 74 years ago, but had resided in this village for many years. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Coleman, and several grandchildren.

From Canandaigua Chronicle 10 April 1907

Sunday morning at 9:15 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. W. Coleman in Coach street, occurred the death of Mrs. Rebecca Binks, at the age of 74 years, of pneumonia and old age. The deceased is in addition to her daughter survived by three grandchildren, Mrs. Maud DeLeon of this village; Mrs. John G. Lee of Rochester; and Mrs. Herman Kenney of Geneva; also four younger ones. She had always been a resident of Ontario county. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the Congregational chapel at 3 o'clock with Rev. L. M. Sweet officiating, a quartette composed of Messrs. Beardsley and Croucher and Mrs. H. C. Mutschler and Mrs. Beardsley, sang. Services were held at the house previous to that time. Six active and six honorary bearers attended the casket.


From Ontario County Chronicle 30 April 1902

Chapinville, N. Y. - James Birchard, an old and well-known resident of this place, died at his home early Friday morning in the 86th year of his age. He had lived here 35 years. He leaves five sons and four daughters. The funeral was held at the church Sunday morning at eleven o'clock; interment at Port Gibson.


From Ontario County Journal 20 October 1893

Academy, N. Y. - Peter C. Bird died at his residence on the morning of the 16th. He was about 81 years old and had lived here many years. One son, Peter F. Bird, and three daughters, Mrs. Goff of Academy, Mrs. Naracony of Victor, and Mrs. Jenkins of Vincent, survive him.


From Geneva Gazette 25 February 1835

Died, in Hopewell, on the 22d inst., Mr. James Birdseye, aged 50. Nearly forty years ago, this hardy pioneer left Huntington, Fairfield Co., Conn., and took up his abode in the then western wilds of the Genesee country, subjecting himself to the fatigues and hardships incident to new settlements. His perseverance, enterprise, and skill in clearing the lofty growth of timber with which his land was covered, and in building and improving public roads and bridges, are seldom equalled. In his death, his family has lost a kind husband and a tender father.


From Geneva Daily Times 9 April 1910

Canandaigua, N. Y. - The death of Joseph Birdseye, a prominent farmer of the town of Hopewell, occurred Thursday about 11 o'clock at his home in Hopewell, where he resided with his family. Two years ago he suffered a severe stroke of paralysis, from the effects of which he never recovered. Mr. Birdseye was born on the farm upon which he died August 29, 1833, so was 78 years of age. During his entire life he lived on the same farm and his father was also born on and a resident of the same farm. The farm was settled by a great-grandfather of Joseph Birdseye in the eighteenth century and has been owned and occupied by the Birdseye family ever since. In 1872 Joseph Birdseye was married to Candice Brundage of the town of Hopewell and a neighbor of the Birdseye family. He leaves his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Frank W. Hobart, and two nephews, Jasan B. Gates of Canandaigua and John W. Birdseye of the town of Gorham.


From Geneva Gazette 19 January 1883

Fatally Kicked by a Horse - Gorham, Jan 15, 1883.  No hope was written on the kind physician's face after an examination of the wounds inflicted upon the body of Payson Birdseye caused by the kicks of a horse.  On Friday last deceased went to his barns as usual to do the chores, and upon entering the horse stable saw that one of the blankets had worked back on one of the animals.  He stepped into the stall beside the horse, and in replacing the blanket the horse resented the treatment.  As the stall was narrow the horse had the deceased at a disadvantage, and commenced kicking; and in his endeavors to protect himself and get away, Mr. B. received injuries resulting in his death.  He walked from the stable, and soon after he entered the house he sat down and drew off his boots remarking:  "I guess that I am hurt badly, worse than I thought," speaking to his wife.  He soon gave evidence to his anxious wife that such was the case.  She hastily summoned a physician, but without avail, for already the shadow had come and settled on his brow.  The angel had done its bidding.  Oh, how sad!  God help the widowed one, for she is all alone.  Other bereaved ones can sympathize with her, but what avail is human sympathy at such times?  The deceased was 44 years of age.


From Geneva Daily Times 12 February 1907

Canandaigua, N. Y. - Mrs. Ann Birmingham died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Hussey, on Phelps street, aged 80 years.  The cause of death was infirmity of age. She leaves besides her daughter, Mrs. Hussey, two sons, Hugh Birmingham of Waterville, John Birmingham, and a daughter, Miss Jennie Birmingham, all of Canandaigua.


From Geneva Advertiser Gazette 3 May 1906

Mr. A. C. Bischoff, an old and well-known resident of Geneva, died of pneumonia last Thursday morning, aged 73 years. His wife died two years and a half ago. He could have had a home with his only surviving daughter, Mrs. Geo. Hattler of New York, but he liked Geneva too well to leave it. The daughter started on a fast train for Geneva as soon as she learned of the serious turn in his disease, but arrived a little over an hour after he breathed his last. The funeral was held last Saturday afternoon with burial in Glenwood.


From Geneva Daily Times 8 September 1903

Mrs. Mary Bischoff, aged 69, died at her home, No. 44 Castle street, last evening at 7 o'clock. Burial Glenwood Cemetery.

From Geneva Daily Times 5 April 1910

Gorham, N. Y. - This community was shocked to learn of the sudden death of Arthur Bishop, a farmer about 65 years of age, living a short distance south of the village on what is known as the Potter road. He was found dead in bed yesterday morning. Mr. Bishop was in the village Saturday evening apparently in his usual health and his death is attributed to heart disease.

Seneca Castle, N. Y. -  The people of this place were shocked to hear of the sudden death of Arthur Bishop, who resided on his farm, near Gorham. Yesterday morning Mr. Bishop was found dead in bed by his wife. Mr. Bishop and family resided in Seneca Castle for a number of years, where they are well-known. He moved out to the farm near Gorham about three years ago. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Miss Satie, and one brother. He was about 68 years old. The funeral will be on Wednesday at 1 o'clock from his late residence. Interment will be in the Whitney cemetery east of Seneca Castle.


From Ontario County Journal 22 April 1887

Honeoye, N. Y. - Died on the 5th inst., Mrs. Aurelia Bishop, relict of Sheldon Bishop, at the age of 79 years. Some months ago she sustained a fracture of the hip bone from the effects of which she was slowly recovering, but a sudden attack of pneumonia did its work within three days on her enfeebled body. Funeral was held Friday at the Congregational church.


From Geneva Gazette 17 February 1882

Mrs. Jennie Bishop, only daughter of Henry Bourn, died on Monday evening last, of fatal illness following maternity. She was a member of St. Peter's Sunday School in childhood, and a member of the Church in riper years - amiable of character and beloved of family and acquaintances. Her funeral took place from St. Peter's on Wednesday afternoon last.


Ontario County Journal 13 August 1880

Mrs. Sherman Bishop, of Phelps, drowned herself in a well last Sunday night, while afflicted with temporary aberration of the mind.


From Ontario County Journal 26 May 1882

Richmond, N. Y. - Died, at Allen's Hill, on Saturday morning, May 20th, Mr. Daniel W. Bissell, in his 75th year. Mr. Bissell is the last one of the pioneers of the north part of our town. With the wife who has lived to mourn his loss, he had lived fifty-five years -- fifty of which time in the house in which he died. We are informed that there remains but one couple in our town who were married more than fifty-one years since, Mr. John Pennel and wife, at Honeoye.


From Shortsville Enterprise 14 July 1911

Shortly before six o'clock Sunday afternoon Edward Bissell, a well-known resident of Chapin, died at his home in that village, three miles south of Shortsville, of tuberculosis. He had been ill for more than a year. Mr. Bissell was a son of Carlos and Laura Bissell, and was born in Bristol, N. Y., fifty-seven years ago. By trade he was a carpenter. Thirty-three years ago he was married to Miss Mary Welch, of Ypsilanti, Mich., who survives him. For the past twenty-one years he has resided in Chapin. He was a member of Chapin Tent, K. O. T. M. He leaves his wife, one daughter, Miss Hazel Bissell, of Chapin, and one brother, Carlos E. Bissell, of Bristol; one half-brother, Ernest C. Bissell of Honeoye. The funeral was held from his late home on Main street, Chapin, at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. H. L. Gaylord, rector of St. John's Episcopal church, Canandaigua, officiating and interment followed in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua.


From Geneva Daily Times 29 April 1907

Phelps, N. Y. - Ernest E. Bissell, a highly respected and esteemed young man of this place, died Saturday at the hospital at Canandaigua. His death followed an operation that he underwent a week previous. Five years ago, Mr. Bissell was united in marriage to Miss Edith Veeder of Clyde. His widow and one little daughter survive. He also leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bissell of Phelps; and two brothers, Clarence of Rochester, and Lorenzo, of Phelps. He was 27 years of age. The remains were brought to the home of his parents on Newark street and the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon, Rev. W. E. Doughty, of the Methodist Episcopal church officiating.


From Ontario County Journal 19 November 1897

Phelps, N. Y. - Mrs. Ruth A. Bissell died on Tuesday evening of heart trouble, at the home of her son, Charles, at the corner of Newark and Mary streets, aged 87 years. Two sons and six daughters survive. The funeral was held yesterday forenoon at 10 o'clock, and interment was made in the old cemetery. Rev. Mr. Beardslee of the M. E. church officiated.


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