Obituaries - Ontario County NY

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From Geneva Daily Times 24 April 1908

Phelps, N. Y. - The death of Mrs. Susan Fridley occurred Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lydia Smith, on Eagle street. She had been in failing health for a number of months. Mrs. Fridley was born at Fayette 83 years ago, and had been a residence of Phelps for the past twenty years. She was a member of the Berrytown Lutheran church. She leaves two sons, Philip Fridley, of McDougall, and Seymour Fridley of Phelps, and one daughter, Mrs. Smith of Phelps.

From Geneva Daily Times 1 October 1909

Naples, N. Y. - Mrs. Elizabeth Fries, mother of Andrew Fries of this village and a resident in town for fifty-five years, died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sutfin, in South Dansville, with whom she was temporarily residing. Mrs. Fries was nearly 92 years old. She leaves a sister in Prattsburg who is 98, also two sons, Andrew and German H. in Danshall, Mich., and two daughters, Mrs. Sutfin and Mrs. Rowe, both of South Dansville.

From Geneva Daily Times 20 July 1905

Naples, N. Y. - Frank Haschal Frink, aged 85, died of paralysis Tuesday morning. He was a highly honored citizen of Naples and had been all of his life identified with its interests and growth. Born in Canadice he came to Naples when a lad, hewed his way through forests to the possession of a fine farm, on which he lived till ten years ago, when he moved to the village. He preserved his vigor and cheery manner up to the day he was stricken, last Friday. At his death he was overseer of the poor in the town, which office he had held consecutively for nine years. He was an earnest Republican in politics, a Methodist in religious faith and an all around honest citizen. He had been thrice married, first to Miss Spike of North Cohocton, next to Miss Susan Johnson of Naples. His last wife, who survives him, was Mrs. Katherine Dearlove of Prattsburg. He leaves three sons, Frank of Valparaiso, Ind., James and William of Cleveland, O. The funeral will be at North Cohocton, at which place is the Wesleyan Methodist church, which he was largely instrumental in organizing and of which he was a liberal supporter.

From Geneva Daily Times 30 March 1915

Mrs. George H. Frink, aged 56 years, of this city, who has been spending several months in New York for her health, died quite suddenly in that city this morning. Mrs. Frink was feeling as well as usual on Saturday last and went shopping the day before. On Sunday her daughter, Miss Margaret Frink of Syracuse, was summoned and reached New York yesterday morning. Mr. Frink was also sent for but did not receive the word in time to get to New York before Mrs. Frink's death. Mrs Frink was well known in this city, having spent the most of her life here, with an aunt, Mrs. J. E. Morrison, of 103 Pulteney street. Besides her husband, she leaves one daughter; two aunts in Geneva, Mrs. J. E. Morrison and Mrs. W. M. Spenton, in the country; one uncle, David Jaques of Michigan, and several cousins in this vicinity. The body will be brought to Geneva, reaching here tomorrow morning on the 7 o'clock New York Central train, and will be taker to her home, 103 Pulteney street. Burial Glenwood Cemetery.

From Geneva Daily Times 6 November 1909

Allen G. Frisbie, 69 years of age, a well-known fire insurance and real estate agent of the city, died suddenly at 4:30 o'clock this morning at his home, No. 189 Lewis street. The cause of death was acute heart disease and neither his family nor his physician, Dr. Herbert M. Eddy, knew that his heart was affected until a few hours prior to his death. Mr. Frisbie was about his accustomed duties on Wednesday and in the evening attended the entertainment at the theater. On Thursday morning he was taken with what was considered to be an attack of indigestion and remained in bed during the day. Yesterday he was apparently better, but continued to keep his bed. There was practically no decided change until early this morning when he felt a pain in his left side. His wife left the room for a moment and as she went out she heard a slight noise. Upon returning she found that he was dead. Dr. Eddy was called at once but his only service was to pronounce that his death was caused by acute heart trouble. Mr. Frisbie was born in Westford, Vt., on March 17, 1840. As a young man he enlisted in Company A of the 13th Regiment of Vermont Volunteers on August 22, 1862. On Sept. 11th of the same year he was made a corporal and in this capacity served until the expiration of his enlistment on July 21, 1863. At the end of his military service he returned to Vermont and later lived with his mother at Whitecreek, N. Y.

In February, 1883, he married Julia A. Smith of Geneva, who formerly had resided near his boyhood home. Shortly after his marriage he came to Geneva to reside. For practically the entire time that he has resided here, he has been engaged in the fire insurance and real estate business. He was a member of Old Castle Lodge, No. 299, I. O. O. F., and Swift Post No. 94, G. A. R. During the early part of his residence he was an active member of the First Methodist church, but of later years he became identified with the North Presbyterian church. He is survived by his widow, one brother, A. D. Frisbie of Cambridge, N. Y., and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Mattison of Fort Edward, N. Y. The funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the house. Rev. David H. Craver, pastor of the North Presbyterian church, will officiate, and burial will be made in Glenwood Cemetery.

From Ontario County Journal 3 March 1899

Phelps, N. Y. - G. S. Frisbie, one of the prominent and esteemed citizens of this place, died last Saturday forenoon, shortly after 11 o'clock, from the effects of a paralytic stroke on the day previous. The deceased had been in quite poor health for some time, as the result of one or two similar strokes. He had been apparently better and was on the streets daily. About 7 o'clock on Friday morning, before his usual time for arising, he spoke to some member of his family that one side was paralyzed. He soon after lost the power of speech entirely and later went into an unconscious condition from which he never rallied, and grew worse rapidly, expiring at the time mentioned, aged 59 years. The deceased had always resided in Phelps and was highly esteemed as a man and a citizen. He is survived by a wife, one son, Charles, and two daughters, Mrs. Guy Patton of Chicago, and Mrs. W. L. Crothers, of this village. The funeral services were held and largely attended from the residence on North Wayne street on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. A. J. Waugh officiating. Interment was made in the family plot in the Phelps cemetery.

From Geneva Daily Times 4 February 1909

Mrs. Olive E. Friss, wife of Adam Friss, died this morning at 10 o'clock at her home, No. 238 Castle street. She was 57 years old. Besides her husband she leaves one son, George H. Friss; two brothers, George H. Silvernail of Connecticut and Frank Silvernail of Newark, N. J., and one sister, Mrs. William F. Potter of Bridgeport, Conn. Burial Glenwood Cemetery.

From Ontario County Journal 27 May 1898

The death of Louis Fritz occurred at his home on Buffalo street on Monday afternoon. Mr. Fritz had been employed as a brewer in the McKechnie brewery for a number of years, and had only been obliged to give up work since the first of May. The cause of death was consumption. He leaves a wife and eight children. The funeral services were held at the family residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock under the direction of the Odd Fellows.

From Ontario County Journal 15 November 1895

At the city hospital in Rochester, last Friday, occurred the death of Mrs. Carrie C. Frone, wife of M. L. Frone, of this village. She had survived, it was thought, successfully, an operation for the removal of tumors, when a change for the worse occurred, from which she did not recover. Deceased was 35 years of age. Funeral services were held at her late home on Center street Sunday afternoon

From Geneva Daily Times 4 March 1907

Naples, N. Y. - Floyd R. Frost died at his farm home in West Hollow, in this town, at 9 o'clock last Thursday evening, aged 79 years. There was evidently a mysterious chapter in this man's life, which he never revealed, even to those who knew him best. He was born in Westchester county of a refined family, was well educated and a keen business man. For about ten years in his young manhood, he was telegraph operator in a railroad office. Over thirty years ago he came to Naples from Prattsburgh, where relatives reside, and bought a secluded farm of 160 acres, four miles from the village, and had lived there entirely alone all of three years. He had plenty of money, but preferred to live this hermit life. He was generous, took an active interest in improvements, a kind and obliging neighbor and an excellent farmer. He came to town each Saturday as a rule to stock up for the week. During his last illness of some months, he had manifested no desire to be cared for, and had expressed a wish that he might die. He was a great reader and spent all of his resting hours alone with his books and papers. Two sisters, Mrs. S. D. Cook, and Mrs. Peter Parrish, of Prattsburgh, and a brother in the West survive him.

From Victor Herald 4 October 1901

Mrs. Gertrude Frost, for many years a resident of Victor, died at her home, about three miles southwest of this village, Monday evening. Mrs. Frost was sixty-five years of age. Mrs. Frost had been for some months a helpless sufferer from a paralytic shock and her death was not unexpected. She was a member of St. Paul's Universalist church. Besides a husband, she is survived by three sons: Frederick Frost of Michigan; William Frost of Murray, N. Y.; and Dewey Frost of Victor. Two brothers and two sisters also survive: Eugene B. Dewey of Canandaigua; Dr. Bernard Dewey of Iowa; Mrs. M. A. Wilbur of Victor; and Mrs. Peter P. Plumb of Farmington. The funeral services were held from the ome on Thursday afternoon, the Rev. S. G. Ayres officiating. Interment in Boughton Hill Cemetery.

From Ontario County Journal 13 January 1911

James Frost, formerly a well-known farmer of Victor, died at Willard State hospital on Sunday. He had been an inmate for 20 years. His wife died 12 years ago. Three sons, Fred of Bad Axe, Mich.; William D. of Albion; and L. D. Frost of Canandaigua, survive.

From Geneva Daily Times 10 February 1905

Mrs. Martha E. Frost died at her home, No. 102 Main street, at 7:45 o'clock last night after an illness of about two years. The cause of death was dropsy. Mrs. Frost had lived in Geneva ten years. She is survived by a son, Stanley Frost and one daughter, Mrs. Grace Kent of Geneva, and two sisters, Mrs. M. E. Worden of Sturgess, Mich., and Mrs. John Wiggins of Interlaken. A short funeral service will be held from the home at 8 o'clock Monday morning, after which the remains will be taken to Valois for burial. Rev. Dr. J. B. Hubbs will officiate.

From Geneva Gazette 2 September 1859

Died, in this village on the 28th ult., Mr. Henry Frushour, Sr., in the 86th year of his age. Mr. F. was one of the oldest citizens of our village. He moved into the adjoining town of Phelps in the year 18(unreadable), and shortly afterwards changed his residence to Geneva, where he has ever since lived. In all the relations of life, he was an upright and estimable man.

From Ontario County Journal 7 August 1891

Hopewell, N. Y. - Wm. J. Frushour died last Sunday after a short illness. He was buried Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Funeral services at the house; interment in Sand Hill Cemetery. He spent all his life on the farm where he died and was well-known and liked by all his neighbors. He was generous to any in distress, a good counsellor in trouble, a firm friend, and an open, undisguised enemy. His funeral was largely attended. He leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs. Lester Thacher, and Mrs. Ed. Wright, of Canandaigua. He was 78 years old.

From Ontario County Journal 5 August 1910

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - The burial of Mrs. Albert Fry took place in the village cemetery Tuesday. Her death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Fitch, at Aurelius, July 31, at the age of 73 years. She was the mother of Mrs. Patrick McCarthy of this town.

From Geneva Daily Times 13 October 1908

Phelps, N. Y. - The death of Mrs. Mary Fulford occurred Sunday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Vincent. Death came suddenly, heart disease being assigned as the cause. Mrs. Fulford was 88 years of age and had lived in Phelps for the past sixteen years. Her near surviving relatives are a sister, Mrs. Robert Schellenger of Phelps, and a brother, William Eldridge of Canandaigua.

From the Canandaigua Daily Messenger 26 February 1934

Benedict W. Fuller, Well Known Officer, Dies Suddenly Today

Benedict W. Fuller, 45, well-known patrolman on the city police force, died suddenly this morning of coronary embolism at his home, 226 Gorham street. Mr. Fuller was apparently improving from a serious illness caused by blood poisoning in his right hand and arm and was removed to his home Thursday from Memorial Hospital, where he had been confined since early in December.

He was born in Canandaigua February 27, 1888. He was appointed to the police force in 1922, but after serving a few months, he resigned to enter a business partnership. When this was dissolved he applied for reinstatement and served as special patrolman for night duty, holidays and other special occasions. Passing the civil service examinations with high marks in 1928, he headed the eligible list for appointment as a regular member of the force, which came on Jan. 1, 1929. According to his associates he was an unusually efficient and tactful officer and served the city well.

Besides his wife, he leaves three sons and four daughters, Albert, Benedict, Robert, Kathryn, Mary, Anna and Rose Eileen, of this city, a sister and three brothers, Mrs. Charles Abert and Augustus Fuller, of Rochester; Albert Fuller, of Colorado, and Thomas Fuller of Canandaigua; also one grandchild.

The funeral will take place Thursday at 8:30 from the home and at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's church. Internment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Death Certificate of Benedict W. Fuller

Thanks to Michael Pierce for this donation.

From Geneva Daily Times 23 October 1906

Gorham, N. Y. - The death of Mrs. Richard Fuller occurred at her home in the southeast part of the village Friday morning after a lingering illness of consumption. She leaves a husband and one son to mourn her loss. The funeral took place at 12:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. A. H. Knight of the Baptist church officiating. Burial was in Gorham cemetery.

From Canandaigua Chronicle 19 December 1906

Stanley, N. Y. - Mrs. Lydia Fulmer, one of the few old time residents, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Hawley, Thursday, December 13, at the advanced age of 93 years. Mrs. Fulmer leaves two daughters, Mrs. Andrew Hawley, with whom she has resided since the death of her daughter, Jean, about three years ago; and Mrs. Kate Pierson of Gorham. The funeral was held from her late home Saturday morning at 11 o'clock with interment in Gorham.

From Geneva Daily Times 9 March 1908

Mrs. Gennie Fulton, aged 73 years, died Saturday night at 8:45 o'clock at the home of her son-in-law, George E. Hair, of 51 Middle street. The cause of death was apoplexy. For the past twenty years the deceased has been a resident of this city. The remains were taken this morning at 11:08, after a brief prayer by Rev. W. K. Towner, to Auburn. The survivors are two sons, Hugh and William Fulton; and one brother, Robert Wallace, all of Auburn. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home of Hugh Fulton, Auburn.

From Ontario County Journal 4 July 1890

Reed's Corners, N. Y. - Died at Reed's Corners Saturday morning at 4 o'clock, Jerry Fundy, aged 75 years. The funeral was held at the Congregational church Sunday at 2 o'clock p.m. The sermon was by Rev. Curry, and a large congregation showed their respect for the dead, as well as their sympathy for the family.

From Geneva Daily Times 17 August 1903

Mrs. Mary Funsoston died at her home, No. 333 Lake street, Saturday evening after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband and three sons. The funeral will be held at the house Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

From Geneva Gazette 4 March 1887

DROWNED IN CASTLE CREEK - A most distressing accident occurred on Wednesday last by which a little girl less than nine years old lost her life. By reason of the warm weather of Tuesday and Wednesday morning which melted the snow and ice Castle Creek was quite high; and Little Edith Furman accompanied by her brother, who is a few years older, went out to the bank of the creek in the yard of their parents' home on Castle street to watch the ice go whirling past. In some manner little Edith slipped and fell into the creek, and before help could be obtained her body had been carried away out of sight. An alarm was made immediately and men stationed themselves at the mouth of the creek to catch the body as it went by, while the frenzied father, Fred J. Furman, waded up the shore hoping that his daughter might have lodged somewhere along the creek, or that she had been rescued. By reason of the quantity of floating ice and the muddy condition of the water the body was not discovered as it went by, but it was recovered later in the canal basin. It was one of the saddest accidents that ever happened in Geneva, and the sorrowing parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their shocking bereavement. The funeral of the little one will take place tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon, at St. Peter's Church, at half past 2 o'clock.

From Geneva Gazette 21 March 1862

Death from Intemperance - On the 14th inst., Coroner Young, of this village, was called to South Bristol to hold an inquest on the body of Robert L. Furman of that town, which was found lying on the beach at the head of Canandaigua Lake, where it is supposed to have lain a couple of days. The testimony elicited no further facts than that the deceased was a very intemperate man. The verdict found was, that he died from the effects of intemperance and exposure. He leaves a wife and several children in destitute circumstances.

From Ontario County Journal 6 February 1885

Died at the M. E. Parsonage at Allen's Hill, on Thursday, January 29th, Mrs. Samantha Furman, wife of Rev. E. S. Furman, pastor of the M. E. Church at that place. Funeral services were held in the church Sunday morning, the burial services being held at Churchville, Monroe county, Monday morning. The illness of the deceased was so brief that her relatives could not be summoned to attend her, and there were present at the funeral services only her sister, Mrs. Cole, from New York city, and a son-in-law, Mr. Harris of Oakfield, New York.

From Geneva Daily Times 17 January 1907

Rushville, N. Y. - Tuesday morning between three and four o'clock occurred the death of Postmaster Thomas E. Furner, after a lingering illness. He was only confined to his home five weeks and to his bed less than a week. Mr. Furner, who was forty-five years of age, was born in the town of Jerusalem, most of his early life having been spent near that place. June 18th, 1890, Mr. Furner was united in marriage to Miss Mary Blauvelt who survives him. Mr. Furner was a helpful member of the F. and A. M. and I. O. O. F., a member and valuable assistant in the Methodist Episcopal church, and Epworth League, from which he will be greatly missed. Ever since he was a boy, Mr. Furner has sung in the choir. For about nine years he has held the responsible position of Postmaster fulfilling his duties faithfully and well.

Besides his wife, Mr. Furner is survived by four brothers, Charles Furner of Battle Creek, Mich.; Stephen C. Furner of Stanley; Dr. Joshua Furner of Lima, and Seward Furner of Rochester; also two sisters, Mary Peirson of Flint Creek and Addie Deland of Stanley. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the M. E. church, Rev. A. W. Rice officiating. Burial in village cemetery.

From Ontario County Journal 1 April 1910

Cheshire, N. Y. - Mrs. Betsy Furnum, aged about 73 years, passed away at the home of B. F. Odell, where she had been employed for some time, after an illness of one week, on Monday morning. Services were held at the home of her son, Charles Furnum, on Thursday afternoon. Burial at Academy.

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