A strange sight for Canandaigua was witnessed Saturday morning at
the burial of Joseph or Guiseppe Marifioti, the young Italian
who was shot in the recent street battle. Marifioti died at the
Canandaigua hospital Friday and his funeral was held from Ahrens &
Sleght's undertaking rooms Friday morning. The Manchester Military band
was engaged to furnish music on the occasion that the obsequies might
be carried out in true Italian style. A crowd of Italians augmented by
curious sightseers was congregated on the sidewalk outside the
undertaking rooms, when the hearse was backed up to the curb and as the
bearers slowly carried the coffin through the crowd, the band struck up
a solemn and touching dirge, "Gen. Sherman's Funeral March." As soon as
the coffin was placed in the hearse the funeral cortege formed, the
band still playing the dead march, leading the way to St. Mary's
church, where the funeral services were to be held, and the bearers
with uncovered heads walking beside the hearse. As the coffin was taken
from the hearse to be conveyed into the church, it was followed by a
single mourner, a young nephew of the murdered man, and his only
relative in this country, weeping bitterly but without any violent
demonstration of grief. After the services the remains were escorted to
the grave in the same impressive manner and the dead man was laid to
rest in the beautiful Calvary cemetery. While the custom of having
musicians present at a burial is a common one in Italy, it was a sight
probably never before witnessed in Canandaigua, and the sad and
touching strains of the music, coupled with the deep grief of the
solitary Italian boy who was the only mourner, created a feeling of
sympathy and almost of grief among the onlookers. While considerable
indignation is expressed over the vicious brawl which has disturbed the
peace of the community, much sympathy is expressed for Marifioti, who
is well spoken of by business men of the village who have had dealings
with him.
From Ontario County Journal 12 March 1897
East Bloomfield, N. Y. - Myron Mariner, one of East
Bloomfield's respected citizens, died at his home on Tuesday morning,
at the age of 77 years. Mr. Mariner was born in Sharon, Conn.; his
father's family moved to Yates county when a small boy, where he
resided until 1848, when he purchased the farm of Levi S. Beach, where
he lived until the time of his death. For 20 years he was a breeder of
American Merino sheep, for 11 of which he paid $2500. He was highway
commissioner 12 years, and was supervisor in 1887-88. Mr. Mariner was a
Republican since the organization of that party. The funeral services
were held from his late residence on Thursday afternoon at 2:30. The
Rev. B. F. Hitchcock, pastor of the M. E. church, officiated. Interment
will be at Bellona, Yates county, on this Friday afternoon.
From The Fairport Herald 9 August 1911 (Monroe County)
Farmington, N. Y. - The remains of Ann Eliza Markham of
Lansing, Mich., were brought here for burial last week Thursday.
The burial
was in the South Farmington cemetery. She leaves besides her husband,
William Penn Markham, one daughter, Mrs. Lutie Hodges. She had been ill
about 4
months with cancer of the liver. Her husband is the last surviving one
of
the family of Markhams. His brothers, Andrew and Lee, died several
years
ago. She was 72 years old. p. 6
From Ontario County Chronicle 7 October 1903
Mrs. Emily Holcomb Marks, mother of our townsman, W. R. Marks,
died at her home in Naples Wednesday morning, aged 87 years. Death was
due to her advanced age. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. E. A.
Griswold of Naples, Mrs. F. M. Rogers of New York city, and one son, W.
R. Marks of Canandaigua. The funeral was held from her late home
Friday, the Rev. W. R. Pierce of Buffalo officiating.
From Ontario County Journal 7 May 1897
Naples, N. Y. - The funeral of the late Emogene K., wife
of W. R. Marks, of Canandaigua, was held here on Wednesday
afternoon from the home of Mrs. Emily Marks, Rev. Mr. Campbell of
Canandaigua officiating, assisted by Rev. J. A. Smith and Rev. B. F.
Millard of Naples, and Rev. James Parsons of Buffalo. Naples had been
the home of Mrs. Marks from her childhood till within a few years. She
was a favorite here and was indeed a lovely woman. She leaves, besides
her husband and her three sons, a brother, Dr. Z. F. Knapp; and a
sister, Mrs. Marcia Dutcher of Naples; also two other sisters, Mrs. H.
J. Wemett of Lakeville, and Mrs. Frank Ayres of Palmyra. One beloved
sister, Mrs. F. R. Cribb, died three months ago at Silver Lake. Mrs.
Marks died in Buffalo, to which city she had gone, that she might be
present at the graduation of her oldest son, William. She was taken ill
while attending the exercises, so violently that she could not be
removed to her home.
From Ontario County Chronicle 22 April 1903
Mrs. Sena Benham Marks, widow of Walter Marks of Hopewell, near
Canandaigua, died suddenly yesterday morning while sitting in her chair
at home. The cause of death was heart failure. Mrs. Marks was 84 years
of age, and a lifelong resident of Hopewell, where she leaves a large
circle of friends. One son, W. F. Marks, also of Hopewell, survives.
From Victor Herald 12 October 1895
Walter Marks, a lifelong resident of the town of Hopewell, died
at his home in that town last Saturday morning, aged 78 years. He was
supervisor of his town eight terms, and served one term as county
clerk. By occupation he was a farmer and always took a lively interest
in the Agricultural Society. He was the inventor of the fertilizer
attachment for grain drills.
From Geneva Daily Times
10 June 1904
Mrs. Anna Marmack died
at six o'clock last evening, at her home on Pre-Emption street, aged
thirty-one years. The deceased is survived by her husband, two sons and
three daughters.
From Geneva Gazette 16 December 1898
Mrs. Fred Marsh of Phelps died on the 11th inst. She leaves five
young children, the youngest a
babe one week old. She is also survived by her husband, two sisters and
two brothers.
From Geneva Courier 29 September 1858
Henry Marsh, a young man about 20 years of age, son of Samuel
Marsh, a respectable farmer residing near Melvin Hill in the town of
Phelps, was engaged with Messrs. E. Wilcox, Wm. Dillon and others in
pursuit of game for the Railroad festival at Rochester, and while
climbing a large tree for a coon, fell a distance of about 40 feet and
was instantly killed.
From Ontario County Journal 23 March 1877
Mr. Samuel Marsh, an old and respected resident of Phelps, died in
that place last Monday morning. He had been ill for a long time.
From Canandaigua Chronicle 13 March 1907
Naples, N. Y. - Mrs. Sarah Jane Marsh died Sunday evening, March
3, after an illness of three years, aged 76. She was born in Ingleside,
July 14, 1830, where she lived the first twelve years of her life,
coming to Naples where most of her years were spent. She was the second
child of Abraham and Maria Deyo. In November, 1849, she married Harmon
Maring of Prattsburgh, by whom she had four children, three daughters
and a son, the eldest of whom, Mrs. Charles Slayton of Naples, has made
a home for her mother in the years of her feebleness. In 1883, she was
married to Stephen J. Marsh, who died six years ago. Mrs. Marsh lived
an active, useful life and was highly esteemed. She is survived by the
one daughter and one son, Lee Maring of Springfield, Mass.; ten
grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. George Briglin of Ingleside. Two of
her daughters died in infancy. Funeral services were held from the home
of Mrs. Slayton in Monier street, Wednesday, their pastor, Rev. C. C.
MacLean officiating. The burial was at Ingleside.
From Ontario County Journal 24 December 1909
Burned beyond recognition, the body of Mrs. Clarissa B.
Marshall, aged over 80 yrs, was found lying on the floor in the
living room of her home on Chapin street on Wednesday afternoon. The
clothing had been burned from the body, and the floor beneath where it
lay was burned entirely away, evidently from contact with the woman's
burning clothing, so that the body rested upon the rafters. About 2
o'clock Mrs. George W. Wood, a neighbor, was passing the house which
Mrs. Marshall had occupied alone for more than 30 years, when she saw a
blaze in the front window. She notified neighbors and a still alarm was
sent to the Merrill Hose Co. Before the firemen arrived, however,
residents of the neighborhood had gathered and broken into the house.
The furniture and carpet in the front room, in which the aged woman
spent most of her time, were burning briskly. Fire had eaten through a
wall and flames were darting up between the clapboards and lath to the
roof. Then a general alarm was sent in and the other fire companies
called. It was some time after the firemen had commenced work that a
stream from the Merrill chemical hose, held by Sherman Cooper, washed
away the debris and revealed the ghastly spectacle of the body, burned
to a crisp, lying upon the floor. The first to arrive at the fire found
no trace of the sole occupant of the house, and as she frequently went
out to spend the day with friends, her absence did not cause alarm.
Immediately upon finding the body, Coroner P. M. Donovan was called,
and Policeman Cougevan and Flak went to guard the house from the
curious throng. The remains were taken to the Kennedy undertaking rooms
and placed in a sealed casket. The chemicals proved insufficient to
quench the fire, and water was turned into the building for several
minutes. The damage to the house is estimated at $1000.
Coroner Donovan has been unable to reach a satisfactory conclusion as
to how the woman met her death. Those who knew her habits think that
she had started into a darkened part of her house with a lighted lamp,
which in some way set fire to her clothing. It is probable that the
woman had been dead from her burns an hour or more before the fire was
discovered from the outside. The theory that she set fire to her
clothing with the intention of ending her life is not believed by those
who knew the aged woman. She had many friends about the village whom
she frequently visited, and had never given any evidence of being tired
of life. Mrs. Marshall was very feeble, and was scarcely able to hobble
about. Her faithful cane, nearly consumed by the fire, was found at her
side.
Deceased was a member of a distinguished family. General Elisha
Marshall of Rochester, who died some years ago, was a brother. She was
a cousin of the late General John Robinson, of Binghamton, a former
lieutenant governor. Rev. George K. Ward of Rochester is a nephew of
the deceased. Mrs. Marshall was married to Joseph Herron, one of the
best known lawyers of Seneca county. They also lived in Elmira and came
to Canandaigua soon after the Civil war. She secured a separation many
years ago and assumed her maiden name. Since that time she had
preferred to live alone. A daughter died several years ago. A son,
Frederick Herron, lives in Indianapolis, Ind. A sister, Mrs. Josephine
Y. Talmadge, of Auburn, and several nieces and nephews survive. Mrs.
Marshall was for many years librarian of Wood library, and had been
secretary of the Botany club since its organization. She was a member
of St. John's church.
From Ontario County Chronicle 5 December 1900
East Bloomfield, N. Y. - Marion Marshall died Wednesday
afternoon at the age of 28 years. He is survived by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Winfield Marshall, his wife and infant boy, besides
six brothers and two sisters. The funeral was held from his late home
Saturday forenoon at 11 o'clock.
From Ontario County Times 28 July 1875
North Bloomfield, N. Y. - This day the last tribute of respect was
paid to the remains of Mrs. Alexander Martin, who departed
from life Wednesday last. The services were conducted by Rev. Hamilton
Squires, assisted by Rev's. S. A. Freeman and L. C. Brown of Honeoye
Falls, thus practicing the beauties of the saying "behold how beautiful
for brethren to dwell together in unity." Mrs. Martin was one of those
few who lived to make this world a world of sunshine, and had journeyed
in its pleasant ways more than seventy-five years. Upwards of fifty-two
years she was the happy wife of Alexander Martin, who is left, with
five children and numerous grandchildren, to mourn her departure. May
the consoling words "As in Adam all die even so in Christ shall all be
made alive," be unto them "a very present help in time of need." For
more than a year she has been unwell, when finally death by dropsy came
to her relief. She leaves a very large circle of friends to mourn her
departure. Her acquaintances were many and to know her was to love her.
From Ontario Repository & Messenger 24 January 1877
Gorham, N. Y. - On Saturday, the 13th inst., Mrs. Alice Martin
was buried. She died on the morning of the 6th, and the roads
hindered the burial. Mrs. Martin has been an invalid for many years,
but there were lucid moments that memory came back and brought to her
the burdens and joys of long ago. She had been a good wife, a faithful,
fond mother, but alas, disease, which spares none nor looks on human
state, for the latter years of her life scattered the light which once
shone on her path, and her death was a release to the purer spirit held
in bondage to the feeble body, and death came sweeping o'er the silver
chords of life to give her release.
From Ontario County Journal 12 July 1895
Naples, N. Y. - Mrs. Charles Martin of South Bristol died on
Sunday night. She was 40 years of age, the daughter of the late D. A.
Crandall. Her husband and one grown son, and a young child survive her.
From Ontario County Journal 17 September 1909
Naples, N. Y. - The death of Charles Hicks Martin occurred
on Sunday afternoon. For 10 years Mr. Martin had been laid aside with
an affection of the spine which rendered him unable to walk. It is said
that this was the result of an accident incurred while he was farming
at his old home in South Bristol. He had been a hard-working, skillful
farmer. He married Miss Amelia Lincoln, oldest daughter of Linius
Lincoln. She has devotedly cared for him during this long prostration.
He was uncomplaining in this affliction and made the best of it. He was
a great reader and his mind was stored with general information. He had
been a subscriber to the Ontario County Journal for many years. His age
was 59 years. Besides his wife, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Black of
Gorham, and two brothers in Wisconsin. Rev. James Moss of the Methodist
church, officiated at the funeral Wednesday afternoon, held at the
house.
From Geneva Gazette 15 May 1846
Suicide - A man by the name of Edward Martin, shot
himself on Monday last,
at the residence of his brother, Benjamin Martin, in the village of
Manchester, in this county. He expired in half an hour after the
commission of the deed. He was 42 years old, and has left a widow
and one child. Domestic trouble and intemperance are assigned as
the cause of the act.
From Geneva Daily Times 25 February 1896
The death of Henry Martin, one of the oldest and most
prominent business men of Canandaigua, occurred on Sunday. He came from
Kingston, Canada, to Canandaigua in 1858. He was aged 62 years.
Survivors are a widow, two sons, William and Ernest, and two daughters,
Minnie and Harriet. Deceased was a member of the Masonic fraternity and
had held office of public trust. The funeral will be held today.
From Ontario County Journal 12 February 1909
Manchester, N. Y. - The funeral of James Martin, whose
death occurred in Kansas City on Feb. 2, was held in St. Dominic's
church on Saturday morning, and interment was made in Clifton Springs
cemetery. Mrs. Martin, who was accompanying the remains, was taken
seriously ill en route and removed to a hospital in Chicago.
From Geneva Daily Times 22 January 1909
Mrs. Martha Martin died last night at 11 o'clock at her home, No.
399 Exchange street. She leaves one brother, Myron Martin, of this
city, and one sister, Mrs. Edith M. Giles of Detroit, Mich. The funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from St. Peter's
Episcopal church. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
From Shortsville Enterprise 16 November 1916
The death of Patrick Martin, a well-known resident of
Manchester village, occurred at his home in that place at 5 o'clock on
Saturday morning. He had been ill for several weeks. His age was 68
years. Mr. Martin was
born in Lockport, N. Y., a son of the late John and Hannah Schuley
Martin.
He was educated in the schools at Lockport, and about 40 years ago
removed
to Ontario county. He located in the township of Manchester during the
year
of 1881, where he since continuously resided. For several years he
conducted a hotel in Manchester village. In 1880 he united in marriage
with Miss Anna O'Hora of Littleville. She died about 9 years ago. The
survivors are one
daughter, Miss Mary Martin, of Manchester; one son, John E. Martin of
Newark;
one sister, Mrs. Mary Mullet, of Lockport; two brothers, Walter Martin
of
Mason City, Iowa, and L. E. Martin of Clifton Springs; also one
grandchild,
Orville Martin of Newark. The funeral services were held from St.
Dominic's
church in this village on Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock, conducted by
the
Rev. F. J. O'Hanlon. The interment followed in St. Agnes cemetery east
of
this village.
From Geneva Daily Times 11 March 1907
Manchester, N. Y. - The community was shocked to learn of
the
death of Mrs. Patrick Martin of this village, which occurred
at her home Saturday afternoon after a few days sickness, her age being
47 years. The direct cause of death was a formation which recently
appeared at the base of the brain and caused great suffering. Besides
her husband, Patrick Martin, she is survived by two sons, James of
Manchester, Minn.; and John of Newark, N. Y., and one daughter, Miss
Minnie Martin, of this village; also her mother, Mrs. James O'Hara and
three brothers, Michael, Edward and Daniel, all
of Shortsville, and two sisters, Mrs. Patrick O'Neil and Mrs.
Fitzpatrick, also of Shortsville.
From Victor Herald 21 July 1899
Robert I. Martin died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alexander
Black in the town of Seneca, this county, June 27, 1899, at the age
of 85 years. He was a resident of this village for a number of years,
and after the death of his wife went to live with his daughter. He was
for many years a resident of the town of Canandaigua, coming there with
his father from Miland, Dutchess county, about the year 1833. The
remains
were brought to Victor for interment.
From Ontario County Journal 23 October 1891
Cheshire, N. Y. - Mrs. William Martin, who died in the Willard
State Hospital Sunday, October 11th, was a resident of Academy for
upwards of
sixty years. Her remains were buried in the cemetery at Academy, by the
side of her husband, who died several years ago. She was a woman of
excellent
qualities of head and heart, and a friend of the needy and poor. She
was
the mother of Mrs. K. W. Green, and we hoped to see some good words
from
the same fertile pen that wrote the obituary of Mrs. Green. But she has
finished her course here and gone to her reward, and like one of old
has
heard the grand announcement: "Well done, good and faithful servant,
enter
thou into the joy of the Lord."
From Ontario County Journal 28 January 1910
The death of John J. Mary, aged 66 years, occurred on
Monday evening at his home on Gibson street. Death was due to
tuberculosis. The deceased was a civil war veteran. With the exception
of a few years spent in Elmira, he had always resided in Canandaigua.
Mr. Mary is survived by his wife and one son, John, of this village,
and one daughter, Mrs. John Cannan of Elmira. Funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon.
From Ontario County Journal 7 July 1893
East Bloomfield, N. Y. - D. W. Martz died very suddenly Tuesday
night at the home of Calvin Davidson, just north of the Bristol town
line. Mr. Martz had been boarding at Mr. Davidson's about a week.
Tuesday he claimed to be feeling unusually strong and well. It is
believed that apoplexy was the cause of his death, although no one was
present when he died. About 11 o'clock Mr. Davidson went to Mr. Martz's
sleeping room and found him dead. Mr. Martz was born in April, 1811, in
Milton, Pa. The greater part of his life was spent in this place. His
wife and daughter, Mrs. Eber Cone, have both passed away during the
last year.
From Geneva Advertiser Gazette 20 July 1905
Mrs. Mary Maskaes died at her home on Castle street last Monday
afternoon at about three o'clock, of consumption, aged 40 years. It is
a nice German family, formerly living in Brooklyn, but on account of
her
health they were advised to move into the country. Her husband and
eldest
daughter are workers in silk, so they came to Geneva, moved into the
Harrington house and he obtained employment in the silk mill. Parties
passing the house saw the sick woman every nice day sitting in a
rocking chair on the porch, and could realize that she was gradually
failing. She took to her bed last Sunday morning -- no more
out-of-doors for her and lingered only a few
hours longer. Her funeral was held yesterday, interment in Glenwood.
From Geneva Daily Times 18 July 1905
Mary Maskaes, wife of John Maskaes, died
at her home, No. 288 Castle street, yesterday afternoon, aged
40 years. The cause of death was pulmonary tuberculosis. The deceased
had only been a resident of this city for ten weeks, having removed
here from Brooklyn. She is survived by her husband and three daughters.
The funeral will be held from the house at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Rev. C. E. Jewell, of the First Methodist church, will
officiate. Burial will be made in Glenwood cemetery.
From Geneva Daily Times 26 April 1905
Clifton Springs, N. Y. - The funeral services of Lewis Maslyn,
who died at the Memorial Hospital in Canandaigua Sunday morning,
were held this morning at the St. Felix church in this village and
burial in the St. Agnes' Cemetery.
From Ontario County Chronicle 19 February 1902
East Bloomfield, N. Y. - At her home, one mile north of this
village, Mrs. Betsey Mason, wife of Samuel Mason, died at the
age of 71 years. Mrs. Mason had been in poor health for a number of
years. Wednesday morning she arose as usual but said she was not
feeling well and would lay down
for awhile when she continued to grow worse and expired about 8
o'clock.
She is survived by her husband, three sons, Benjamin, Sidney, and
Edward
S. Mason, of this place, and a daughter, Mrs. Clara Goodhart of
Tarrytown,
N. Y.
From Ontario County Journal 12 February 1897
Shortsville, N. Y. - The death of Mrs. Charles Mason occurred
at her home in this village on Monday evening at about 9 o'clock. A few
months ago she underwent a surgical operation, and has been constantly
running down since. She was a member of the Presbyterian church here
and was a lovely Christian woman. Her funeral was held yesterday
afternoon from the house at 2 o'clock. The employees from the Drill
works, of which Mr. Mason is superintendent, attended the funeral in a
body. Rev. C. H. Lester officiated. Besides her husband and one
daughter, Miss Louise, she leaves one sister, Mrs. Goodrich of Chicago,
who has been with her during the past few weeks.
From Geneva Daily Times 16 April 1910
Shortsville, N. Y. - The funeral of Charles H. Mason was
held from the Presbyterian church at 2:30 p.m. yesterday, Rev. Donald
Mackenzie officiating. Mr. Mason died of heart trouble and the end came
without warning, as was in the case of his father's death. Many of the
older residents remember his father, Gardner Mason, one of Farmington's
highly respected citizens, and who belonged to the Hicksite Quakers. He
died when a comparatively young man of heart failure while in the woods
at work in the winter of 1868. Charles Mason, whose funeral was held
yesterday, was for many years an official member of the Presbyterian
church in this place. His wife, whose maiden name was Miss Georgia
Eldridge, was a woman of beautiful Christian character and when she
died several years ago was mourned by everyone who knew her. Their last
resting place will be a sacred spot to many who loved them in life. The
funeral was largely attended by many mourning neighbors and relatives.
From Ontario County Journal 12 February 1897
East Bloomfield, N. Y. - Charles Henry Mason, Sr., one of the
oldest and foremost business men of Bloomfield, died on Tuesday
morning, after an illness of a year, at the age of 71 years. For more
than thirty years, his life has been devoted to different kinds of
business. His first business in town was the purchase of the lower
Shephard mill. His partner was William R. Pitts of Richmond. After a
few years he sold out his interest in the mill and went into the
produce business, which he continued until the time of his death. For a
number of years he owned one-half interest in the store with his son,
Charles. The deceased was able to point back to a record of 30 years of
business activity, in which honesty and integrity had been his chief
aims. Besides a widow, two sons survive him, Fred E. Maston of
Rochester, and C. H. Mason, Jr., of this place. The funeral services
were held at his late residence on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
Rev. M. Luther Stimson officiated.
From Geneva Daily Times 24 March 1909
Naples, N. Y. - The body of Charles L. Mason was brought
to Naples yesterday morning from Pottersville, Warren county, where Mr.
Mason died Saturday night from a self-administered dose of chloral. Mr.
Mason was 33 years old, and was the foster son of Alonzo Cummings, a
Civil war veteran, who died in Naples a year ago. When the state road
from Naples to Woodville was being constructed five years ago, Mason
was engaged by the manager, P. F. Herhiky, to work on it, and ever
since that time he had been a trusted employee wherever the state Road
Construction Company sent him. Apparently, everything was harmonious,
and the cause of his desire to end his life cannot be determined. The
deceased leaves a widow, who was formerly Miss Mary Whitman, of Naples,
whom he married ten years ago, and four children. They were accompanied
to Naples by friends from Glens Falls. One sister, Mrs. Edward Andrews,
lives in South Bristol and a brother, Albert Mason, in Canandaigua with
his mother. The funeral will be held from the home of Irving Whitman
today.
From Geneva Daily Times 22 February 1908
Canandaigua, N. Y. - At an early hour yesterday morning, at her
home in the town of East Bloomfield, occurred the death of Mrs. E.
F. Mason, aged 42 years. Death was due to pneumonia, of a brief
duration. Survivors are her husband, and two children, a son and a
daughter; four sisters and two brothers.
From Ontario County Journal 2 February 1894
Shortsville, N. Y. - The death of Mrs. Eliza Mason occurred
at her home in this village on Wednesday, January 24, at the advanced
age of seventy-four years. She was the wife of Milton Mason, whose
death occurred about four years ago. She had been a resident of this
village for a number of years, and was held in high esteem by those who
were intimately acquainted with her. She had been in poor health for a
long time, but the immediate cause of her death was an attack of
peritonitis. She leaves one son and four daughters to mourn her loss.
The funeral services were held on Friday from the family residence on
Booth street, Rev. J. T. Crumrine, pastor of the Presbyterian church
officiating. The interment was in the new cemetery.
From Geneva Daily Times 1 August 1902
Eugene Mason, 25 years of age, a farmer residing three miles north
of this city on the Pre-emption road, was run down and killed last
night by the Central-Hudson passenger train that left
this city for the west at 10:02 o'clock. As near as can
be learned, Mason was walking on the track at a point one mile
north of Phelps when he was struck and instantly killed by the
passenger train. The body was carried a considerable distance and
was badly mutilated. The train was stopped and the body was
placed in the baggage car and taken to Yells Brothers undertaking rooms
at Phelps. Coroner Archer of Clifton Springs was called and he is
today investigating. The deceased is survived by a
wife and two small children.
From Ontario County Times 26 March 1884
Our readers will hear with sincere regret of the death of Francis
Mason of Bristol. He died at his home in that town on the morning
of the 24th inst. We have not been able to learn his precise age, but
think it cannot have been far from eighty-five years. Mr. Mason was one
of Bristol's most highly respected, as well as one of her oldest
citizens. He represented his town in the Board of Supervisors from 1838
to 1841, and again from 1854 to 1857 inclusive, besides holding many
other positions of responsibility and trust, to which he was called at
different times during his life through the partiality of his fellow
townsmen. His wife, who was a sister of Dr. E. W. Simmons of this
place, died many years ago. He leaves one son and two daughters, the
Hon. F. O. Mason of Geneva; and Mrs. W. Scott Hicks and Mrs. John Kent
of Bristol. The funeral takes place today.
From Geneva Gazette 12 April 1867
Sudden Death - The Rochester Union learns that on the
10th inst., Gardner Mason, Supervisor of Farmington, while
engaged posting some official notices in his town, fell and expired
instantly. Deceased was a Quaker in religion, was wealthy and
highly esteemed. He was considered the first man of the town, and
his death has caused great grief in the community. He was 70
years of age.
From Shortsville Enterprise 16 October 1913
The remains of Mrs. Grace Payton Mason, relict of Henry
Mason, both former residents of Shortsville, were brought to this
village on the 12:55 eastbound passenger train on Monday noon for
interment beside those of her husband in Brookside Cemetery. The
services at the grave were conducted by Rev. Donald H. MacKenzie,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Mrs. Mason died at her home in
Honeoye Falls on Saturday. She had been ill since the death of her
husband last March. Mr. and Mrs. Mason resided in Shortsville for many
years and he conducted a large general store in the Harlow block, now
the Pratt block. About ten years ago they removed to Honeoye Falls.
From Geneva Daily Times 24 April 1905
Canandaigua, N. Y. - The death of Mrs. Harriet M. Mason, aged
eighty-seven years, occurred yesterday at the home of her son, Jesse
Mason, on Dungan street. Mrs. Mason was the widow of the late J. Harvey
Maston, and had been a resident of Canandaigua for almost her whole
lifetime. She was a highly
esteemed citizen and leaves many friends. Death was largely due to
old age. She is survived by her son, Jesse Mason, and his family.
From Victor Herald 1 September 1899
East Bloomfield, N. Y. - Harriet V., wife of John Mason, died
at Rochester, Friday evening, at the age of 61 years. Her remains were
brought here Monday morning and the funeral services were held at her
late home Tuesday afternoon, Rev. C. C. Johnson officiating. She leaves
her husband, three sons, Harley and Frederick residing here, and M. C.
Mason of Rochester; and two daughters, Mrs. Geo. S. Rowley and Charity
Mason, residents here, who will greatly miss her. There was a very
large attendance at the funeral, a testimony of the high esteem and
regard of all who knew her.
From Geneva Gazette 16 March 1894
J. Harvey Mason, an old and prominent business man of
Canandaigua, died in that village last Sunday of heart disease,
following long sufferings from asthma. For three years, in 1865,
'6 and '7, he ably represented his town in the board of Supervisors.
He was also quite prominent in the Masonic fraternity being a
Past Master of Canandaigua Lodge No. 294. His age was about 75 years.
From Ontario County Journal 28 September 1883
Mr. Jesse Mason died at his residence on Bristol street in
this village on Sunday morning, Sept. 23d, at the age of 88 years. Mr.
Mason had been a resident of Canandaigua for over fifty years, having
come to this State from Swansea, Mass., and during his extended
residence here had formed a large circle of friends and lived a very
upright and exemplary life. Mr. Mason was an active business man in
this village
for many years, and had always been identified with every effort that
tended to enhance the growth and prosperity of his chosen place of
residence. He leaves a family of five sons and two daughters; J.
Harvey of this village, Henry of East Bloomfield, and Seth, Frank and
Morris of Buffalo -- and Mrs. Mary Short of Fall River, Mass., and Mrs.
Julia Warner of this village. The funeral took place from the
late residence of the deceased Tuesday afternoon.
From Ontario County Chronicle 13 February 1901
East Bloomfield, N. Y. - Sunday, February 10, at his home, one
mile west of this village, occurred the death of John Mason, aged
63 years. Mr. Mason had been in poor health for the past two years. In
the winter of '98, one of his great toes began to trouble him and after
a time the toe was removed but that did not check the disease and in
June following the limb was amputated below the knee. All seemed well
for a time then the other limb began to trouble him and finally the
disease resulted in death. Mr. Mason was one of the most successful
farmers in this section, beginning with a good constitution and plenty
of
pluck, he owned at his death two of the best farms in Bloomfield. He
leaves
five children: Fred M., Harley, Mrs. Cora Rowley and Mrs. Charity Rice
of
this place, and Dr. Marcenus Mason of Rochester, beside six brother and
four sisters, William of Palmyra, Israel of Shortsville, James of
Medina, Thomas of Honeoye Falls, Samuel and Arthur of this place; Mrs.
Mary Gurnee of Binghamton, Mrs. Emily Kain of this place and Mrs.
Elizabeth DeLacy of Boyne, Mich. "Jack", as he was familiarly known,
was a good friend and neighbor and will be missed by the entire
community.
From Victor Herald 14 February 1902
East Bloomfield, N. Y. - Mrs. Samuel Mason died this morning of
heart failure after an illness of several years. She was seventy-one
years of age and is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Clara
Goodheart of Spring Valley, N. Y., and two sons residing in this place.
From Ontario County Journal 14 January 1876
Victor, N. Y.
- Died on Monday, the 10th ult., Mr. Stephen Mason, in
his 79th year. The funeral was attended from the house of Mrs.
Rachel Ball, for a time past the home
of the deceased, on Tuesday.
From Geneva Daily Times 26 February 1908
Thomas Mason, aged 57 years, died this afternoon at 12:30 o'clock
at the home of his sister, Mrs. F. F. Joslyn, No. 125 LaFayette avenue.
He was born April 6, 1851, in Cambridgeshire, England, and came to this
country when he was 5 years old. He is survived by three brothers,
Michael
Mason of Oaks Corners, George Mason of Waterloo, Charles Mason of
Alemens,
Wisconsin, and one sister, Mrs. F. F. Joslyn of this city. Burial
Glenwood
Cemetery
From Shortsville Enterprise 28 February 1913
The remains of W. Henry Mason of Honeoye Falls were
brought to the Parlor Village for burial on Monday afternoon and were
laid to rest in Brookside Cemetery. Mr. Mason died in the above
mentioned village on Saturday morning, following a brief illness with
heart trouble. His age was 66 years. Mr. Mason will be remembered as a
former resident and business man of the Parlor Village.
From Shortsville Enterprise 25 September 1913
Manchester is in mourning over the death of one of its best-known
and most prominent citizens, Walter G. Mason, which occurred
at his home in Main street in that village on Saturday evening about 5
o'clock. He had been ill for nearly two weeks and was aged 67 years.
Walter G. Mason was born in the town of Farmington on February 5, 1846,
and was a son of the late Gardner and Miranda Mason. He followed the
pursuit of agriculture in Farmington until the year of 1883, at which
time he removed to Manchester village. He took unto himself a wife,
Miss Mary E. Sheffield of Manchester, on Feb. 17, 1869. During the year
of 1885 he purchased the large flouring mill at Manchester and
continued its active management until 1909. The deceased had always
been connected with public affairs and was one of the persons to secure
a charter for Manchester in 1892. He was chosen a member of its first
Board of Trustees and served with the Board continuously until 1898. He
was also deeply interested in the subject of education and was a
trustee of Manchester Board of Education for several years. He acted as
chairman of the building committee in 1892 that constructed the present
High School building there. In politics he was a staunch Republican.
Mr. Mason was noted for his kindness to persons in distress and was
often called upon by those in need.
The survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary E. Mason; one son, Clinton W.
Mason; two daughters, Mrs. C. Wilkins Pratt and Miss Maude Mason; one
granddaughter, Miss Kenneth Pratt, all residents of that village, and
one brother, Samuel R. Mason, living at Palmyra. The funeral obsequies
were held from his late home on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the
service being conducted by a relative, Rev. Joel Clark Glover, of
Canisteo. The interment was made in the South Farmington cemetery.
From Ontario Republican Times 22 July 1863
Died at Camp Hamilton, near Fortress Monroe, Va., on Sunday
evening last, July 19th, John Masseth of the Signal Corps, in
Gen. Foster's command, U. S. A., and late of Canandaigua, aged 21
years.
The subject of this notice was a brother of Joseph Masseth, proprietor
of the Niagara House, in this village, and of George Masseth, who was
in the Federal army at the first Bull Run disaster in 1861, and whose
indomitable energy and noble and courageous conduct rescued his friend,
Lieut. Fleming of Rochester, from the very door of death, where he
found him by the way side, wounded, during the retreat after that
disastrous engagement and
bore him to a place of safety. John enlisted as a private in Capt.
Griswold's company of the 148th Regt. of volunteers, in August last,
which left Geneva early in September. Arrived at Norfolk, Va., the
second lieut. of his
company, Henry R. Murray, also of this village, was detached from
service
in the regiment and made Signal Officer, and was directed by the
commanding
General to select his own aids, and form a Signal Corps for service in
front
of the army. Young Masseth, Hiram D. Goodwin Jr. and Cornelius Palmer,
all
of this village, were chosen by Lieut. Murray; and their exploits
between
Suffolk, where they were soon stationed, and the Blackwater, the
headquarters
of the rebel army, have often been told in the telegraph dispatches
from
that section. The army evacuated Suffolk, a few weeks since, and were
transferred
to the towns near Fortress Monroe, where General Dix being in command
of
that department, made his recent Peninsula campaign to White House,
Va.,
in which the Signal Corps performed almost Herculean labors during the
two
or three weeks of the expedition. Returning to Yorktown some ten or
twelve
days since, the deceased was attached with some disease which we have
not
yet been able to learn, and has passed away from his country, friends
and
companions in arms - the latter who loved him none the less, than a
brother,
for his qualities of heart, and kind and generous disposition, which
always
marked his intercourse and career.
His brother Joseph, being telegraphed to on Saturday p.m. of his
illness, started on the evening train to go to him, and early on Monday
morning, before he had time to arrive there, another dispatch was
received here, announcing his death as above stated. It is
supposed his remains will be brought on immediately and buried in this
village, or perhaps in Rochester, where his mother resides.