"K" to "Kel" OBITUARIES


From Geneva Daily Times 2 April 1904

Susana, widow of John Kaiser, died at 1 o'clock this morning at the home of her son-in-law, H. C. Schroeder, No. 185 Main street. The deceased was in her seventy-sixth year. Mrs. Kaiser was born in Germany, came to this country at the age of nine and to this city three years ago on the death of her husband which took place at Newark. She is survived by two sons, John and Jacob Baker, of Chicago; two daughters, Mrs. H. C. Schroeder of this city and Mrs. W. B. Dingman of Rochester. The funeral will take place at 11 o'clock, Monday, from the house, Rev. W. J. Schmalle officiating. After the funeral the body will be taken to Lyons for interment.


From Geneva Gazette 9 November 1900

MRS. JAMES D. KALLEHER died at the family residence, 33 North street, Friday night at 11 o'clock, aged 67 years. She is survived by her husband, Sergeant James D. Kalleher.  The funeral took place Monday last from St. Francis de Sales Church; interment in St. Patrick's cemetery.


From Geneva Daily Times 10 September 1906

Naples, N. Y. - Basil Kaltenbach died Saturday, aged about 60 years. He was struck in the abdomen by a slab thrown from the buzz saw which he was using. His son heard a noise in the mill and going out found his father crawling on his hands and knees towards the door. The accident happened at noon on Friday. He was an industrious man and had many friends. He leaves a wife, two sons and three daughters.


From Geneva Daily Times 18 January 1905

Phelps, N. Y. - Martin L. Kanause, fifty-nine years old, a tenant on the John Gifford farm north of here, died yesterday morning. Mr. Kanause had been working in the woods Monday, and as a tree was about to fall the top lodged against the surrounding trees. He stood gazing at it a few minutes, when suddenly he was seized with a dizziness and fell to the ground. He was later removed to his home, where he died. The physicians assigned the cause of his death to be due to a ruptured blood vessel. The deceased was a member of the Baptist church and had been a resident of the town but a few years. He leaves a widow and several children. The funeral will be held from the Baptist church tomorrow at 3 o'clock, Rev. Hogeman officiating.


From Ontario County Journal 19 June 1885

The funeral of Mrs. Wealthy Kanaus was held at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Sadler, on Wednesday afternoon. She was about 75 years of age, and died from paralysis.


From Geneva Daily Times 17 December 1902

Coleman Kane, father of Daniel Kane, chief of police, and of T. A. Kane, the prominent grocer, died at his home in Exchange street at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, aged 77 years.  The deceased had a slight stroke of paralysis last Friday. It was thought at first that he recover but later complications arose which resulted in his death yesterday afternoon. The deceased was born in County Clare, Ireland.  He came to this city fifty-five years ago.  During his early residence in Geneva, Mr. Kane was variously occupied, but for the past ten years, he had led a retired life, except that he assisted his son in the grocery store. He is survived by a widow, one sister, Mrs. Edward Hefferon of this city; one brother, Thomas Kane of California; three sons, John, Daniel E., and T. A., all of Geneva; four daughters, Miss Mary Kane, Mrs. M. F. Connolly, Mrs. E. J. Broderick and Mrs. E. J. Mulcahy, all of Geneva. The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock Friday morning from St. Francis de Sales church. Interment will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.


From Geneva Daily Times 4 September 1906

Mrs. Elizabeth Kane, aged fifty-one years, wife of Daniel Kane, chief of the Geneva police department, died at the home of James Fitzsimmons, near Ovid, at twenty minutes past seven o'clock last night. The cause of death is not exactly known. Mrs. Kane has been a sufferer for some time from a pressure of blood on the brain. This pressure was such that it frequently caused fainting spells and it was in one of these fainting spells that death came. Mrs. Kane, accompanied by her son, Daniel, left last Sunday for a week's visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Fitzsimmons, near Ovid. Yesterday afternoon she was taken ill. Word was immediately sent to Ovid for a physician, and to Father Hendricks, and also to Mr. Kane at Geneva. Mr. Kane left here for Ovid immediately after receiving word of his wife's illness but he did not arrive there until after eight o'clock. The deceased is survived by her husband, six children, Thomas, Josephine, William, Elizabeth, John, Albert and Daniel Kane; four sisters, Mrs. John Lydon, Mrs. William Lydon, Miss Margaret Tannian and Mrs. P. H. Hickey, and one brother, Michael Tannian, all of this city. The remains were brought here this morning. The funeral announcements will be made later.  Burial St. Patrick's Cemetery.


From Geneva Daily Times 19 February 1907

Phelps, N. Y. - The death of Mrs. Honora Kane, mother of John Kane of this place, occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Fay, at Geneva, Monday afternoon. Her husband died eighteen years ago. Mrs. Kane was 75 years of age and her death was due to her advanced years.

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Mrs. Nora Kane, aged 75 years, died yesterday afternoon at 4:45 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Fahy, No. 17 Hallenbeck avenue. Death was caused by general debility. She is survived by three sons, John Kane of Phelps, Thomas of Scranton, Pa., and Dennis of Oswego; two daughters, Mrs. John Mahon of Hopewell and Mrs. James Fahy of this city. The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house and at nine o'clock from St. Francis de Sales church. Interment in St. Patrick's. 


From Geneva Daily Times 13 July 1895

Michael Kane, of Phelps, 28 years of age, died at the hospital in Geneva on Monday, the 8th inst.


From Geneva Daily Times 2 October 1907

Mrs. Edith B. Karr, aged 38 years, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles K. Benjamin of No. 8 Sherrill street. Death was due to typhoid fever. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Crane of Kendaia; two sisters, Mrs. C. K. Benjamin of this city and Mrs. T. H. Beachway of Rochester; two brothers, Thomas Crane of Port Byron and Carl Crane of Kendaia. The remains were taken on the 11 o'clock Lehigh Valley train this morning to the house of her father in Kendaia. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Weston of Kendaia will officiate.


From Geneva Daily Times 12 May 1908

Mrs. Mary A. Kating, wife of John Kating, died this morning at 8 o'clock at the family residence, No. 34 Elm street. She was 70 years old. She was born in New York, but for over 60 years has lived in this city. Besides her husband, she leaves one brother, John Carr, of Syracuse. Burial St. Patrick's Cemetery.


From Victor Herald 31 August 1895

Farmington, N. Y. - Mrs. Rebecca Katkamier, who had a cancer removed last week Tuesday, did not long survive the operation. She died on Saturday morning about two o'clock. It was a great shock to her friends as but very few knew how serious was her condition. The funeral services were held at the house on Monday afternoon, Rev. Dynes of Macedon Centre, assisted by John Cline of Victor, officiated. She leaves a husband, a son and a daughter of this place, a brother and sister of Michigan, and many other friends in the church to which she belonged, the Grange and the W. C. T. U.


From Ontario County Journal 21 July 1876

Suicide in South Bristol - A man named Marquis D. Kauffman, residing in the town of South Bristol, committed suicide by strangulation on Friday morning of last week.  He went out to his barn from the house before breakfast, and not returning in time for breakfast, his family commenced search for him, and finally found him in the upper part of the barn, with strap around his neck and fastened above, and he on his knees on the hay and leaning with his throat bearing upon the strap - not suspended by it.  He was dead when discovered, and had probably committed the act when he first went out from the house. He made a similar attempt at suicide about a year ago, and was probably laboring under an aberration of mind on both occasions.


From Ontario County Journal 30 May 1890

Miller's Corners, N. Y. - George Kaufield, living about two miles west of here, was walking on the railroad track near Honeoye Falls last Saturday, when he was struck by the 6 p.m. train and killed. His body was put on board the train and taken to Honeoye Falls. He was 65 years of age and leaves a wife and one son, Chris. Kaufield, and one daughter, Mrs. Geo. Thomson.


From Geneva Daily Times 15 February 1921

Mrs. Floyd Kaufmann of 596 Exchange street, died this morning at the Geneva City Hospital after a short illness. She is survived by her husband, one son, Donald Edward, of this city and an infant daughter; also her mother, Mrs. Martha Griswold.
Burial Glenwood Cemetery.


From Ontario County Journal 18 October 1895

The death of Louis Kaufmann occurred at his home on Bristol street Wednesday morning. Deceased was 52 years of age and had been a resident of Canandaigua about 20 years. A portion of that time he was employed in Louis Mutschler's meat market. He was a veteran of the late war being a member of Company G, 45th N. Y. Infantry. Besides a widow, he leaves six children. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from his late residence.


From Canandaigua Chronicle 18 April 1906

Reed's Corners, N. Y. -  Mrs. Mary Kaveny, wife of Thomas Kaveny, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Martin Cone, Jr., on Saturday morning, aged 73 years. She has not been well for about four weeks, but was able to be about the house and died very suddenly while sitting in a chair. The sudden death cast a gloom over the community, as all who knew her loved her. She leaves seven children and a number of grandchildren to mourn her loss. The funeral was largely attended from the house and from St. Mary's church in Canandaigua on Monday morning and interment was made in Calvary Cemetery, Canandaigua.


From Ontario County Chronicle 29 January 1902

Last week Tuesday George H. Kear died at the home of his brother, Charles M. Kear, Bristol street, aged 44 years. The deceased had been a sufferer from pulmonary trouble for some time, and some months ago went South to regain his health. He gradually failed however, and returned to the home of his brother only a few weeks previous to his death. He is survived by a little daughter, who has the sympathy of all in her sad bereavement. He also leaves three brothers, Charles M., of Canandaigua; Daniel of Tyre; and Albert, of Michigan; also three sisters, Miss Sarah Kear of Seneca Falls; Miss Delia Kear, of Michigan; and Miss Helen Kear of Waterloo. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon, Rev. John Q. Adams officiating.


From Geneva Daily Times 9 April 1908

Gorham, N. Y. - The death of Mrs. Hannah Kearney occurred Monday afternoon after a short illness. Mrs. Kearney was the widow of James Kearney, who preceded her to the grave many years ago. she was one of the oldest residents of the village and was in the neighborhood of ninety years of age. She leaves two sons, Frank and Herbert, a daughter having died in early life.


From Geneva Daily Times 18 April 1904

James Kearns, Jr., twenty-one, died Saturday evening at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Kearns of No. 226 Genesee street. The deceased had been ill for six months. Besides his parents he is survived by three brothers, Michael and Martin Kearns of the city, and John of Cleveland, Ohio; also three sisters, Miss Mary, Mrs. George Mosher and Mrs. Charles Lockwood, all of Geneva. The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning from St. Francis de Sales church. Burial in St. Patrick's cemetery.


From Geneva Daily Times 8 August 1910

Martin Kearns died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Kearns of No 224 Genesee street, last evening at 7:15. The deceased is survived by his parents, his widow, three daughters, Lillian, Jennie and Margaret; two sons, Martin, Jr., and Francis; two brothers, Michael and John; and two sisters, Mrs. George Mosher and Miss Mary. Burial St. Patrick's Cemetery.


From Geneva Daily Times 19 May 1909

Mrs. Mary A. Kearns, wife of Michael Kearns, died at 10:05 o'clock last night at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Jane McWilliams, No. 34 Seymour street. The deceased was 37 years old and had been ill for about three months. Besides her husband, she leaves one son, Frank; one daughter, Mary; her stepmother, Mrs. Matthew Mulcahy; one sister, Mrs. D. Dannahe; two half-sisters, Katherine and Nellie Mulcahy; and one half-brother, Timothy Mulcahy.


From Geneva Daily Times 13 January 1896

Mrs. Louisa, wife of C. O. S. Kearton, died at the family home, 70 North Exchange street, at 7:30 this morning. She leaves her husband and five children to mourn her loss. The oldest of the children is seven years of age, while the youngest is but eight months old. Mr. Kearton has been confined to his room for several days and is now suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia. This is one of the saddest cases of sickness and death that have been known in Geneva for a long time. At the time Mr. Kearton was taken sick he was a Divinity student. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery.

From Ontario County Journal 25 March 1910

Padelford, N. Y. - On Monday evening, Mrs. Jerry Keating died at her home at Hathaways. The case is a particularly sad one as she leaves, besides her husband, six small children, the youngest being about five weeks old.

From Geneva Daily Times 27 February 1909

The funeral of John Keating of No. 34 Elm street will take place Monday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Francis DeSales church. Interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery.


From Ontario County Journal 4 March 1910

East Bloomfield, N. Y. -  The death of William Keavney occurred at his home in this town on Monday evening. Mr. Keavney, who was 80 years of age, was born in Galway county, Ireland, and had been a resident of this town for 57 years. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Fitzmorris of Holcomb; and one brother, Thomas, of Ireland. The funeral was held from St. Bridget's church on Thursday morning.


From Ontario County Times 4 February 1885

Victor, N. Y. -  Mr. David Keefe died at his home in this place on Sunday morning, after a long sickness. Deceased was a young man of fine character and was highly respected. He leaves a wife and three children.


From Victor Herald 5 June 1903

Maurice Keeffe of this town died at his residence Saturday afternoon after a short illness. Although Mr. Keeffe had been in poor health for a number of years, his death was unexpected at this time. He was stricken with paralysis Tuesday and gradually grew worse until death ended his sufferings. Mr. Keeffe was held in the highest esteem and respect by all he came in contact with. He was assessor of this town nine years. He was born in Cork Co., Ireland, in May, 1836, and came to the United States, landing in New York March 14, 1850. He first located in Portland, Connecticut, where he remained a year and returned to New York and located in Victor. February 6, 1868, he married Ellen Mead, daughter of Bartholomew and Mary Mead of this town. Mr. Keeffe was a loving husband and kind father. He leaves to mourn his loss a widow and seven children, David M. and Mrs. M. J. DeLacy of Rochester, Bartholomew V. of Victor, and John J., Nellie Lovetta, Joanna G. and Maurice Emmet who reside at home. The funeral was held Tuesday morning from St. Patrick's Catholic church of which he was a prominent member. The services were conducted by Rev. J. J. Donnelly, assisted by Rev. P. A. Neville of East Bloomfield and Rev. M. J. Cluney of Honeoye.


From Ontario County Chronicle 11 February 1903

Friday about noon occurred the death of Mrs. Eliza Keeler, wife of G. E. Keeler, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. W. Kinde, in Chapin street. She had been ill for some months, and was about 67 years old. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Kinde of Canandaigua, Mrs. Seneca Holman of Rochester, and one son, G. E. Keeler, Jr. of Elmira. She was a long time resident of Seneca Falls.


From Ontario County Chronicle 9 March 1904

William Keeler, who has been for some time past a resident of this village, died Friday afternoon at the residence of his son-in-law, F. W. Kinde, on Chapin St., after a long illness. He had been suffering for some time from a complication of diseases which culminated in pneumonia. He is survived by one son, Edward Keeler of Elmira, and two daughters, Mrs. F. W. Kinde of this place, and Mrs. Seneca Holman of Rochester.


From Geneva Daily Times 11 September 1905

Justina Kehr, wife of John Kehr, died yesterday morning at 7 o'clock at her home on North Wadsworth street. The deceased was sixty-two years of age. She was born in Germany and came to this country and city fourteen years ago. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Miss Martha Kehr and Mrs. Jonathan Frie, both of this city. The funeral will take place at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning from St. Francis de Sales church. Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.


From Geneva Daily Times 10 July 1905

George T. Keith, a blacksmith, 44 years of age, died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, at the Geneva City hospital after a weeks' illness with stomach trouble. The deceased was born in this city, October 8, 1860, and has lived here throughout his life. After receiving his education in the public schools of the city, he started to learn the trade of a blacksmith at No. 105 Washington street twenty-five years ago. He has worked in the same shop all of the remainder of his life until he was taken sick a week ago. He was a communicant of Trinity Episcopal church and a member of White Spring Lodge, No. 121, A. O. U. W. The deceased is survived by his widow, one son, Harry B. Keith; one daughter, Lillian F. Keith; four brothers, John P., Edward N., Charles A., all of Geneva, and William W. Keith, of Detroit; three sisters, Mrs. John Taylor of North Hector, and Miss Alice and Mary Keith of Geneva. The funeral will take place at 3 o'clock Wednesday from Trinity church. Burial will be in Glenwood cemetery.


From Ontario County Journal 11 October 1895

Died suddenly of heart failure at "The Hickories", Canandaigua Lake, on the 28th of September, aged 83 years, 6 months and 10 days, Lora Maria Keith, mother of Manning C. and Charles F. Wells.


From Ontario County Journal 1 November 1895

Last Friday morning John Keleher, 27 years of Geneva, was found in an unconscious condition in the rear of Pickett's hat store on Castle street. There was a large hole in the top of his head. It was at first believed that he had been the victim of a murderous assault, but as a considerable sum of money which he had in his pockets was unmolested, it is believed that he fell from the outside stairway nearby while intoxicated. He died Saturday afternoon.


From Geneva Gazette 23 March 1900

Patrick Keleher died at his late residence, 56 West street, last Tuesday morning, aged 80 years.  He is survived by four sons and three daughters, Mary, Bridget, Catharine, and James and Dennis of this city, Daniel of Corning, John of Buffalo, and Michael of Ithaca.


From Geneva Daily Times 20 September 1904

Julia Lucy Keliher, seventy-three years of age, died at 1 o'clock this morning at her home, No. 30 Hofmann avenue. The deceased was stricken with apoplexy at 7 o'clock last night, which resulted in her death. She had resided in this vicinity for fifty-four years, and was highly respected. The survivors are four sons, Patrick, Daniel, Jeremiah and Dennis Keliher, of this city; three daughters, Johannah Keliher of Canandaigua, Mary Keliher of Rochester, and Theresa of this city; one sister, Miss Johannah Lucy of this city, and one brother, Patrick Lucy of Rochester. The funeral will take place at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning. Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.


From Victor Herald 8 December 1899

MRS. JACOB KELLAR Burned to Death in Her Home - Husband in Jail

A fatal fire occurred in Shortsville Thursday evening. About 6 o'clock the house on Aldrich street occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kellar, was discovered to be on fire. The first to arrive found her clothing on fire and unconscious. In attempting to rescue her body, the flesh came from the bones and the victim lived but a short time. The husband was at home when the fire broke out but it is alleged that he was in a beastly state of intoxication and could give no cause for the fire. It was found necessary to confine him in the lockup overnight. He is an old soldier, but some two years ago was declared incompetent to care for himself, and a committee was appointed to look after him. The dwelling was a complete loss of about $500, insured for $250. Mrs. Kellar was about 65 years of age. It is thought by some that in attempting to light or move a lamp, it was upset. Shortsville has no water works system or other adequate means of fighting fire.


From Geneva Daily Times 6 January 1915

Dennis Kelleher, a former well-known resident of this city, who for several years has conducted a cafe in Canandaigua, died at that place last night. Before going to Canandaigua, Mr. Kelleher was employed at the Gibson Hotel here. The survivors are his widow and one son, two sisters, Hannah and Mary Kelleher, and three brothers, Patrick of Scranton, Pa., Jeremiah of Superior, Mich., and Daniel of Geneva. Funeral service will be held at Canandaigua on Friday morning and the remains will then be brought to Geneva on the Central train arriving at 11 o'clock. Burial will be made in St. Patrick's Cemetery.


From Geneva Daily Times 4 October 1904

Mrs. John Kelleher died this morning at 4 o'clock at the hospital after a six months' illness. The deceased, who was 60 years of age was born in the county of Cork, Ireland, and came to this country and city forty years ago. Besides her husband, she is survived by nine sons, John of Buffalo, Cornelius of Montana, Timothy, William, David, Martin, Frank, George and Michael of Geneva.


From Geneva Daily Times, December 26, 1929, page 9

The funeral of Katherine Kelleher, who died Tuesday morning at the home of her nephew, George Kelleher, 151 South West street, will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home of her nephew on South West street, and 9 o'clock at St. Stephen's church. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Thanks to Martha McGill for this contribution.


From Geneva Daily Times 8 November 1933

Mrs. Katherine M. Kelleher, wife of Timothy J. Kelleher, of 48 Park Place, died last night at the Clifton Springs Sanitarium after a long illness.  Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters, the Misses Eleanor and Elizabeth Kelleher; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Snyder of Rochester and Miss Lena Kane of Geneva, and three brothers, Anthony Kane of this city, Patrick D. Kane of Rochester and Peter of Arizona. Mrs. Kelleher was born in Geneva and had always lived here. She was a charter member of the local L. O. B. A., a charter member of the Geneva Woman's Club and a member of the Rosary Society of St. Stephen's church. The funeral will be held Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock from her late residence in Park Place and 10 o'clock at St. Stephen's church.  Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.


From Geneva Gazette 22 June 1888

Died in the town of Seneca, June 17th, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kelleher, aged 17 years and 11 months.  The funeral took place at St. Francis de Sales Church (Geneva) last Wednesday, and the procession following the remains to the Church was with possible one exception the largest ever seen in Geneva, being composed of 105 carriages.  Rev. Father Kavanagh of Gorham officiated in the solemn High Mass.


From Geneva Daily Times 17 August 1907

Miss Nora Kelleher, 35 years of age, died at the home of her mother, No. 221 William street, at 4:30 o'clock this morning after a lingering illness. The deceased was born in this city and has lived here throughout her life. Besides her mother she is survived by one sister, Mrs. James Gifford of Rochester, and four brothers , James and Cornelius of Rochester, and Michael and Daniel of Geneva. Burial St. Patrick's Cemetery.

From Geneva Daily Times 28 September 1908

The remains of Timothy J. Kelleher, who died last week in Denver, Col., arrived in this city yesterday morning and were taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Daniel Hickey, of North street. The funeral took place this morning at 9 o'clock from the house and at 9:30 o'clock from St. Francis DeSales church. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery. The bearers were Messrs. Daniel Murphy, William Murphy, Patrick Murphy, Thomas Murphy, Patrick O'Neil and George McGuigan.


From Geneva Daily Times 22 July 1902

Byron E. Keller, 44 years old, who resided at the corner of Pre-emption road and North street and who was a brakeman employed on the night yard crew of the Lehigh Valley railroad, was run over and killed at 11:15 o'clock last night in the lower yards near the Pre-emption road.  Keller was dragged about eight car lengths and his body was horribly mutilated. The left leg was severed just above the knee, the right leg was cut off near the thigh, and both arms were completely cut off. The body was almost cut in two obliquely across the abdomen, from the left knee to a point a few inches above the right thigh. The brakeman lived about two minutes after he was struck.  Coroner Weyburn was notified.  He arrived on the scene at 11:55 o'clock, and ordered the remains removed to the morgue.  They were afterwards removed to Devaney & Fletcher's undertaking rooms, at the request of the family.  The coroner viewed the remains, and after ascertaining the facts, granted a certificate of death by accident.

The circumstances of Keller's death were told to a TIMES reporter this forenoon by Edward Wade, a fireman on yard engine 566.  Wade did not see Keller when he was run over, but he picked up the brakeman's mangled body just before he expired. Wade said:  "Keller was on the rear of the eastbound 'pick-up' with the Brakeman John Shields, when the accident occurred. The two brakemen stood on the platform of a gondola car loaded with lumber.  The 'pick-up' was backing westward into switch 2, for the purpose of shifting and picking up some __rs.  Our engine, which is the yard engine, stood on the main track, a short distance west of the backing train.  Myself and Engineer William McGrath saw the two customary lights on the rear of the freight.  I turned to do something in the engine, and when I looked out of the window a moment later, I saw only one light on the rear of the backing train.  Someone on the track signalled frantically to our engineer.  The next instant I saw Shields running towards our engine with a lantern.  He came up to me and shouted: 'For God's sake, __ back there; Keller is killed.'  We ran the engine back to where Keller lay.  The body lay across the rail.  The head and shoulders were on the outside of the track, and the legs were on the inside.  Just as we reached Keller he groaned and expired.  I think he must have lived about two minutes after the accident.  Shields says that he and Keller were on the platform when Keller lost his hold and and fell under the wheels.  I broke the news of Keller's death to his wife and family."

Keller had been employed by the Lehigh Valley here for the past three years.  Previous to that time he was a brakeman on the Mohawk division of the Central Hudson.  The deceased was a member of North Presbyterian church and of Geneva tent 292, K. O. T. M.  He is survived by a wife and seven children.  The funeral will take place Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.


From Geneva Daily Times 17 December 1908

Shortsville, N. Y. - The remains of Jacob Keller, formerly of this village, but for the past several years of Hopewell, were brought here yesterday morning for interment in the Catholic Cemetery situated on the road between here and Clifton Springs. The deceased was a member of Herendeen Post, G. A. R., and about 65 years of age. His wife, Margaret Keller, and he had been residents of this place and lived on Sheldon street for a number of years, when, one night about seven years ago, the house in which they lived caught fire from some unknown cause. It was supposed to be from the explosion of a kerosene lamp and Mrs. Keller was burned to death.


From Geneva Gazette 29 October 1897

Fatal Railroad Accident - Albert Kelley, aged 24 years, son of Thomas Kelley, who resides near Clifton Springs, was run down by the night "flyer" on the Lehigh Railway last Friday night while driving across the tracks near Clifton Springs. Kelley was returning home from Shortsville with a horse and carriage, when, at the first crossing west of the Clifton Springs station, he was struck by a fast passenger train that makes no stops between Manchester and Geneva.  The train was going at a high rate of speed when it struck the carriage containing Kelley.  The carriage was completely cut loose from the horse, which was not injured.  The carriage was reduced to kindling wood and Kelley was thrown high into the air.  The train was stopped as soon as possible and some of the trainmen went back to look for the unfortunate man.  He was found by the side of the track in a bleeding and mangled condition and still alive.  He was picked up and carried to the train and then taken to Geneva, but he expired before the train arrived at the Geneva station. Upon examination, it was found that Kelley's skull was badly fractured and that his left arm was broken. The remains of Kelley were taken to Clifton Springs.

Owing to the fact that the accident happened on a grade crossing, Coroner O. H. Wright, of this place, impanelled a jury to investigate the case.  The jury was composed of the following named:  H. F. Fox, G. A. Peel, F. G. Seibel, E. A. Harris, D. P. Tompkins, R. Lerch, F. Dwyer, W. Burton and E. M. Coxe.  After viewing the remains at the morgue the jury adjourned until Tuesday when they visited the scene of the accident.


From Ontario County Times January 11 1871

We learn from the Phelps Citizen that Mrs. Hannah H. Kelley, wife of Mr. C. P. Kelley, of that place, committed suicide on the afternoon of the 2d instant, by cutting her throat with a razor. She had before attempted to put an end to her life, and it is thought the tendency to self destruction was hereditary in the family. Her husband was absent when the fatal deed of self murder was committed, and her failure to appear when he returned about three o'clock, prompted a search of the premises. We quote further particulars from the Citizen: On his entering a vacant room in the southwest corner of the house, he there discovered a great pool of blood. His worst fears were then aroused, and while the search was being prosecuted, his nearest neighbor, Mr. W. W. Gates, came in on an errand, and Mr. Kelley said, "I am afraid my wife has killer herself. I cannot find her; but see here," after looking at the pool of blood, they both began searching every room, when her body was found in an upstair room in the east part of the house. She was lying on her side, just inside of the door, on the floor, life was not wholly extinct, but having no consciousness; her throat was cut quite around, and not very smoothly. The razor was found on the floor nearby, and was the same instrument she had used two years before. Medical assistance was summoned forthwith, but life lingered but a few breaths after, and she was dead. It is evident that she first cut herself in the room downstairs, and from fright or other reason, passed through several rooms and a long hall and up a steep staircase, closing behind her five doors, to the chamber where she was found. She left no traces of blood, except a little in passing through one door, as if it rubbed off her dress. But in the room where found there was considerable blood on the floor, and finger marks on the door as if she had reached to grasp the latch, and probably sank to the floor where found. It is evident she used the razor a second time or after reaching this room. Her housework had all been neatly done up for the morning, except her beds, and she in all probability, perpetrated the deed soon after Mr. Kelley left. Mrs. Kelley was an excellent woman, a faithful member in the Good Templar Order, and always felt a lively interest for her only child, Thomas, aged about fifteen. There was no worldly trouble or care, if we can judge from her comfortable surroundings, that could have induced her to commit this rash deed. The entire community sympathize with Mr. Kelley and relatives in this dreadful bereavement. Her funeral was attended on Wednesday afternoon. Her age was about forty years.


From Ontario Repository and Messenger 4 November 1874

Mr. James Kelley of Rushville, was killed in the Christie cut on the G. & S. W. railroad last Thursday. Mr. P. F. Ayers was removing stumps with his capstan. A large stump had been raised up and propped to make some change. Kelley unhitched the horses from the sweep, and just as he had done so the stump fell back, the sweep striking him in the side, throwing him some two rods, breaking all his ribs, and injuring him so that he died while being removed to a house.


From Ontario County Chronicle 26 June 1901

Mrs. John H. Kelley, a highly esteemed resident of this village, died at her home in upper Main Street, Saturday afternoon, aged 45 years. Mrs. Kelley had been seriously ill for several weeks, and although it was thought she could not recover, her death was a shock not only to her family but to the community in general. She had lived in Canandaigua her life time, and by her gentle, womanly ways and thoughtfulness of others, she had endeared herself to all who know her. Her funeral was largely attended from the family residence yesterday morning. Besides a husband, she leaves five children all of whom have the sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement.


From Geneva Daily Times 28 May 1909

Mrs. Margaret Kelley, wife of John Kelley, died at the family resident, No. 60 Center street, yesterday morning at 11:19 o'clock. She was 57 years old. She is survived by her husband, one son, J. J. Kelley and two daughters, Molly and Nellie Kelley. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock from the house and at 10 o'clock from St. Francis DeSales church. Interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery.


From Ontario County Chronicle 12 December 1900

Rushville, N. Y. - The funeral of William Kelley was held Saturday morning at St. Mary's Church and the remains taken to Canandaigua for burial. For several years Mr. Kelley had been afflicted with consumption but was around most of the time until about two weeks ago. His age was 40 years. Three sisters and three brothers survive him.


From Geneva Daily Times 3 January 1907

Miss Theresa Kelliher, aged 36 years, died yesterday afternoon at 1:25 o'clock at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. She is survived by three brothers, Daniel and Dennis of this city and Jeremiah of Superior, Wis.; and two sisters, Hannah of this city, and Mary of Port Chester, N. Y. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock from the house, No. 30 Hoffman avenue, and at 9:30 o'clock from St. Stephen's church. Interment will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.


From Geneva Daily Times 26 December 1907

Mrs. Rosa T. Kellner, widow of the late Rev. Charles F. Kellner, died suddenly Monday of heart disease in Cambridge, Mass., at the home of her son, Rev. Max Kellner, who is one of the instructors in the Cambridge Theological School of Harvard University. She was born in Rhine Valley, Germany, the daughter of Peter Joseph Mary, and came to this country when nine years of age, after which she lived in this city all her life, and for years lived at No. 48 Park Place. She has been in Cambridge but a few weeks with her son and was perfectly well when she left this city. Her husband was one of the instructors in foreign languages at Hobart College before his death. The remains will be brought to this city tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock on the New York Central R. R. and will be taken immediately to Glenwood Cemetery for interment. The funeral services were held at Cambridge. Rev. C. M. Sills, D. D., rector of Trinity Church will officiate at the services at the grave. Besides her son, she is survived by one daughter, Miss Anna Kellner, who teaches on Long Island. Mrs. Kellner was 67 years of age.


From Geneva Courier 22 October 1879

Mr. Augustus W. Kellogg, a well known citizen, died on Oct. 18th.  His age was 50 years, and he was a native of Geneva.  He was an industrious, prudent and careful man, and an excellent workman, and was universally respected.  He was for many years in the employ of T. J. & R. M. Skilton, as a tinsmith.  Lately he became a member of the firm of Kellogg & Elliott, but failing health forced him to retire from business.  For many years he was a sufferer from consumption and other diseases.  Mr. Kellogg leaves a wife and four children.  In his death Geneva has lost an honest man and useful citizen.


From Ontario County Journal 18 May 1877

Frightful Accident - Mr. Caleb Kellogg, an old and respected citizen of West Bloomfield, was killed by the cars on Wednesday evening.  The particulars as we learn them are as follows:  The train on the "peanut road" (the Batavia branch of the N. Y. Central, left Canandaigua on its usual time Wednesday afternoon, in charge of Conductor Cleveland, and was due at North Bloomfield crossing at about 5 o'clock.  At that point the track passes through a deep cut, which is crossed by a wagon road, from which it is difficult to see or hear an approaching train until one is close to or upon the crossing. When this train was approaching this point at a rapid rate, Mr. Kellogg was also nearing the track in his wagon, and both reached the track crossing at the same time.  The result was, of course, a frightful accident.  Mr. Kellogg's horse was killed instantly and the wagon demolished.  The train was stopped as soon as possible and backed up to the scene of the collision, when Mr. Kellogg was found to be seriously and fatally injured.  He was conveyed to a house near by and an examination showed that several of his ribs and a shoulder blade were broken, a shoulder dislocated and he was terribly bruised in many parts of his body. Death ended his suffering at half-past nine o'clock the same evening.  This violent death of Mr. Kellogg will be greatly mourned in his neighborhood, where he was an honored and useful citizen.


From Ontario County Journal 8 March 1878

FATAL RAIL ROAD ACCIDENT -  Mr. Curtis A. Kellogg, a prominent and highly respected citizen of Victor, was killed by a railroad collision at Tivoli, on the Hudson River road early last Saturday morning.  Mr. Kellogg was asleep in the caboose of a freight train accompanying a car load of potatoes to New York.  His train had stopped at Tivoli station when another freight train came thundering upon the car in which he was sleeping, smashing it completely, and killing Mr. Kellogg instantly.  The train men ran to the wreck as soon as the collision occurred, and after some search succeeded in finding his dead body in the ruins. Both legs and one rib were broken.  His name and residence were ascertained from papers and letters found on his person. His remains were brought to his late home in Victor on Sunday last, and his funeral was held on Wednesday, which was attended by the largest number ever assembled at a funeral in that place. The procession following his remains to the grave is said to have been a mile in length.  The ceremonies at the grave were conducted by the Masonic fraternity, of which order he was a prominent and active member, having filled the Master's chair for several years. His sudden death hangs like a pall over the village, and will not soon be forgotten.  He leaves a widow and a daughter about nine years of age to mourn  his untimely death.


From Ontario County Journal 15 April 1892

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - Edna S., wife of Thomas H. Kellogg, died early Monday morning after a short illness, aged 64 yrs. Funeral services were held at the family residence, Wednesday, at 2 p.m., Rev. C. C. Johnson officiating. Deceased was a daughter of the late Pierpont Seymour, and the only surviving members of the family are Mrs. Celia Norton, of this place, and George Seymour of Buffalo. The husband and daughter, Louisa, have the sympathy of the entire community in their deep affliction.


From Ontario County Journal 24 June 1887

Mrs. Frances M. Kellogg, sister of Gideon Reed and Mrs. Harriet Hoyt, of this village, died at her residence on Niagara street, Saturday afternoon last at four o'clock. She had been suffering with pneumonia for two weeks, and although for a time her case was considered not hopeless, it finally culminated in death. Mrs. Kellogg was born in the town of Bristol December 10, 1816, where she resided until 1847, when she removed to Canandaigua. She was one of the oldest residents of the village, and esteemed as a kind-hearted and lovable woman by all with whom she came in contact. The funeral services were held at the house Monday afternoon at four o'clock, Rev. Theron Cooper officiating., and the body was interred in the Cross street cemetery. Two children, Mrs. Clarence M. Mead and George Kellogg, of this village, survive their mother.


From Geneva Daily Times 1 October 1896

The death of George B. Kellogg, who had been very low for some time, occurred last evening at his residence on Washington street, at the age of 57 years, the result of an attack of heart trouble a few weeks ago. Mr. Kellogg had not been in rugged health for several years. He was a trusted employee of the Smith Dry Goods Company, and was highly esteemed by his fellow clerks and his friends and neighbors. He is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bowen and Mrs. E. A. Bronson, both of Geneva. He was a consistent member and communicant of the First Presbyterian church. The funeral will take place at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon from the house, and interment will be made in the Washington street cemetery.


From Geneva Gazette 22 April 1898

Henry Kellogg of Clifton Springs died at the home of a daughter in Auburn on the 17th inst., aged 55 years.   He conducted a livery stable at Clifton for many years.  He took quite a prominent part in politics as a Democrat and frequently represented his town in party conventions.  He was genial and companionable.


From Geneva Gazette 28 January 1904

Canandaigua, N. Y. - The death of Henry W. Kellogg, at this place, today, removed one of the last of the adventurers who were known as "Forty-niners," those brave men who took the trip across the Isthmus of Panama and up the Pacific coast, till they found the Eldorado for which they sought, in the gold fields of northern California. Mr. Kellogg, who was born in Colchester, Conn., in 1822, left Utica at the age of 27, in the year 1849, with a party of other men, and they passed through all the vicissitudes that that were experienced in those days. Finally Mr. Kellogg went into the interior and took up ranching, but up to the time he came east, some five years ago, he retained interest in his mining operations. Mr. Kellogg is survived by two sons, John W., of this place and Charles E. Kellogg of Philadelphia, who is best known as a lecturer and bird warbler, his abilities in the latter line having early earned him the name of the "California bird Warbler." He formerly resided in Vine Valley, on Canandaigua lake.


From Ontario County Journal 31 July 1896

Shortsville, N. Y. - The death of Mrs. O. W. Kellogg occurred at her home on Main street on Thursday morning of last week. About a year ago she was stricken with paralysis and has not been able to help herself since that time. Previous to her illness she was a member of the Presbyterian church, and her funeral was held from that edifice on Sunday. The remains were interred in Brookside Cemetery.


From Canandaigua Chronicle 29 August 1906

Clifton Springs, N. Y. -  The funeral services of Mrs. Sarah B. Kellogg, formerly a resident of this village, were held on Wednesday forenoon at the residence of A. A. Raymond. Rev. Dr. S. H. Adams, Rev. Dr. J. J. Easter, Rev. J. B. Sheerar and Rev. C. E. Hermans were present and assisted. Mrs. Kellogg was the widow of Rev. W. H. Kellogg and died on August 20th at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Weaver, in Easton, Pa. Rev. C. D. Brooks of Geneva, Mrs. Kellogg's surviving brother;  and the daughters, Mrs. Weaver of Easton, and Miss Bertha Kellogg of Albany, were here to attend the funeral. The interment was made in the family lot in our village cemetery.


From Victor Herald 12 May 1905

The death of Thomas Hosmer Kellogg, once a well-to-do merchant of East Bloomfield, occurred in the town of Hopewell, Wednesday morning. In his youth Mr. Kellogg had a unique experience, perhaps never duplicated in the life of any resident of the county. During the winter of 1825, his father and one Elisha Eggleston, living near Mud Hollow, being great admirers of Governor Clinton, the father of the Erie Canal, and having the utmost confidence in its success, began the building at their homes of a canal boat to ply its waters. They employed a master mechanic named Skillenger to visit Rome, N. Y., and get models of boats used and building materials. Together they finished the boat on June 1st and on the 5th it was loaded on the axles of two strong ox-carts. Early the next morning eight yokes of strong oxen were attached, each yoke having a careful driver. The boat moved off finely to Clinton's ditch at Bushnell's Basin by the way of Victor. Thomas H. Kellogg was the only passenger on the boat from Mud Hollow to its destination and was then nine years old, the only person that ever road on a canal boat on the highways of Bloomfield and Victor. The boat was safely launched in the waters of the Erie canal at Bushnell's Basin at 5 o'clock the same day.


From Geneva Daily Times 5 March 1908

Phelps, N. Y. - The death of Caleb Kelly occurred yesterday morning at his home east of Phelps. Mr. Kelly has been an invalid for the past two years. He was 92 years of age and had lived in Phelps nearly all his life. His survivors are his widow, one daughter, Mrs. George Whitbeck, and one son, Thomas Kelly, of Newark.


From Ontario County Chronicle 16 July 1902

Daniel Kelly, who lived in the town of Richmond about seven miles east of Livonia village, died of smallpox Saturday. His two small children, who took it so mysteriously that the explanation is still unknown, have fully recovered and no other member of the family has had it except the father.


From Ontario Repository and Messenger 22 January 1873

James Kelly, residing on Coach street, was found dead on Saturday morning near the lumber yard of Albion Ellis on Bemis street. From the fact that a large piece of timber was found across his head and breast, it may be inferred that the unfortunate man met with his tragic fate while appropriating the timber to his own use. He evidently fell while carrying the log over his shoulder, the it is probably the case, that the stick falling with him, gave him the fatal blow. Coroner Hayes held an inquest Saturday evening.


From Victor Herald 18 July 1902

Honeoye, N. Y. - James Kelly, a farmer near Richmond Mills, died Saturday afternoon, with the confluent form of smallpox. Mr. Kelly has had the disease for some time and would have likely recovered had it not been for his heart which was very weak. The other members of the family to the number of four are recovering very nicely with the disease and no fears are entertained for their recovery. The board of health has the matter well in hand and it is not likely that the disease will spread though Dennis Reardon of Richmond Center has been quarantined as he has symptoms of smallpox. Mr. Reardon worked at Mr. Kelly's when the family were in the early stages of the disease before it was known to be smallpox.


From Ontario County Chronicle 27 August 1902

While assisting in switching cars Friday noon, John Kelly, aged 19 years, was killed at the foot of Ontario street. Kelly had charge of the crossing, but thought to have a diversion by assisting the switching crew. He jumped on the front of the engine, from which he slipped. The engine passed over him, horribly mutilating his body. It is said the accident was witnessed by the young man's mother, who lives near the crossing in question. About fifteen years ago the father of young Kelly was killed on the tracks near where the son was killed last week. The deceased was a member of the C. M. B. A., which organization attended the funeral on Monday morning. His policy calls for $2000, and is made payable to his mother.


From Geneva Daily Times 30 August 1896

The remains of Mrs. Kelly, the widow of the late Luther Kelly will be brought here Tuesday morning from Philadelphia and the interment will take place at Washington street cemetery at 11 o'clock.


From Geneva Daily Times 16 April 1909

Mrs. Mary Kelly, aged 71 years, died yesterday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Matthew Sparrow, No. 44 Avenue B. Death was due to pneumonia. She is survived by three sons, Patrick Kelly of  Waterloo and Timothy and John of this city; and three daughters, Mrs. Patrick Sullivan, Mrs. Matthew Sparrow and Mrs. John Finnerty of this city. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house, and at 9 o'clock from St. Francis DeSales church. Interment will be at Waterloo.


From Ontario County Journal 30 September 1887

Michael Kelly, a switchman in the freight yard, was instantly killed last Friday evening while attempting to pass between two cars. He had just started home, and as he passed between the cars, he fell and the wheels passed over him. He leaves a wife and four children.


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