From Ontario County Times 7 January 1880

Naples, N. Y. - Herbert Semans had the misfortune to thrust the tine of a pitchfork through his foot a few days ago, inflicting a severe wound, which it was feared would induce lockjaw. Happily the danger was averted and Mr. Seman is recovering.


From Ontario County Times 14 January 1880

Victor, N. Y. - Mr. Con Sullivan was returning from his work on Andrew street on Monday with a lumber wagon, in which was a plow and a scraper. Mr. Geo. Moore drove up and attempted to pass. But Mr. S. objected, and both teams were soon running fast, and as they came down the hill Con could not control his team and they ran across Main street into a fence, upsetting the wagon, etc. etc., without doing any serious damage.


John Austin, a brakeman in the employ of the Northern Central railway, met with a serious mishap in the yard in this village last Sunday evening. While coupling cars, his right hand was caught between the bumpers and hurt so badly that the larger portion of it will have to be amputated, thus leaving him sadly crippled.


On Saturday last while several laborers were engaged in work on the old Lincoln Block, now undergoing repairs, a stone became displaced in some way, and fell, striking a man by the name of Richard Fitzgerald on the right leg, producing a compound fracture three inches above the ankle joint. Dr. J. T. Smith reduced the fracture.


From Neapolitan Record 15 January 1880

Honeoye - On Monday, the 12th inst., while John Mason was drawing wood, he tipped off the load and one of the wheels of the wagon passed over his shoulder and leg, injuring him severely; we understand he is doing well and hope he will be among us soon with his cheering words.


From Phelps Citizen 29 January 1880

Old Folks in Phelps


Name
Age
 		Resided in
Phelps
Name
Age
 		Resided in
Phelps
Mrs. Annie Tickner
Joseph King
Mrs. Joseph King
Rev. Ralph Clapp
Mrs. Ralph Clapp
Thomas Vandevort
Mrs. T. Vandevort
Seth Gates
Mrs. Seth Gates
Capt. George White
E. L. Chadwick
Andrew White
Mrs. E. O. McLeod
I. C. Stevens
N. E. Goo
Mrs. N. E. Goo
B. F. Salisbury
Mrs. Isabella Irving
Wm. P. Dimock
Mrs. Wm. P. Dimock
L. B. Hotckiss
A. F. Ranney
Mrs. A. F. Ranney
Ulysses Warner
Mrs. Ulysses Warner
Mrs. Benjamin Westfall
E. C. Pierce
Mrs. E. C. Pierce
Elkahah Young
Mrs. Elkanah Young
 		88
84
84
84
56
78
78
77
55
76
75
75
73
72
72
69
71
69
69
51
67
67
47
57
67
64
67
55
68
45

 12
61
61
13
13
57
71
76
55
22
6
50
73
64
62
69
71
28
49
54
67
46
47
67
30
19
13
13
45
39
 William Whiting
Mrs. William Whiting
Mrs. P. Holbert
Edwin Beardsley
Mrs. Edwin Beardsley
John Morley
Mrs. John Morley
Milton Edmonston
Mrs. M. Edmonston
Wm. H. Finch
J. H. Tickner
Mrs. J. H. Tickner
Lysander Redfield
Mrs. L. Redfield
William B. Burnett
Mrs. William B. Burnett
Lewis Holbrook
Mrs. Lewis Holbrook
Joel Landon
Wm. VanVranken
Dr. J. Q. Howe
Mrs. P. Diefendorf
Albert King
Mrs. Albert King
Jas. Barber
Mrs. Jas. Barber
Mrs. Harriet Crum
S. S. Partridge
 		67
60
67
65
55
65
65
64
54
65
63
64
63
53
61
57
62
55
61
61
61
57
56
53
51
54
54
41

 40
40
40
40
32
31
31
64
22
30
42
12
12
63
38
57
40
50
55
61
57
56
40
56
53
51
54
54
10


From Geneva Gazette 30 January 1880

John W. Zobrist, aged between 60 and 70 years, about five weeks ago had the misfortune to wedge his foot in a street rut, and falling, broke both bones of his leg about two inches above the ankle joint, besides dislocating the ankle itself. This painful fracture was reduced by Dr. Picot and, notwithstanding his advanced age, the old gentleman is doing well, under this skillful treatment, and will soon recover the use of his limb.


From Ontario County Times 4 February 1880

Mr. Henry Brush, Esq., of this village, met with a painful accident a few days since. While carrying a pail of water, he slipped and fell heavily to the ice walk, receiving a severe shaking up and also breaking one of his arms. He is able to be about again and is improving rapidly, considering his advanced years.


Mr. William Clohassey, coachman for Mrs. Gideon Granger, in stepping from a cutter the other day, slipped on the icy pavement and fell in such a manner as to break his leg near the ankle. Surgical aid was summoned and the patient is now reported to be as comfortable as the circumstances will allow.


Another 27-hr "go-as-you-please" walking match is to be held in Foster Hall, commencing on Friday evening, Feb. 20th, at 8 o'clock. The contestants will include Frank Huxley, Daniel McGinniss, and John Barry of Canandaigua; Jasper Housel of Rushville; and Wm. Ordway of Rochester.


From Ontario County Journal 6 February 1880

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - During the past week two little ones have been taken from our midst by scarlet fever. Charles Corser, only son of Mr. J. Corser, died Thursday evening, January 29th, aged 6 years and 2 months. Funeral services were held on Saturday. Rev. George Terry officiated. Marcia A. Burrell, daughter of Mr. George Burrell, died Thursday, January 29th, aged 4 years and 9 months. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Rev. S. A. Morse of Fairport officiated.


From Neapolitan Record 12 February 1880

We give a list of the older people of Naples now living; also any little explanation that may interest. Between the ages of 70 and 75:
John Richardson, still engaged in harness making;
Mrs. Amasa Johnson, with Mrs. Lockwood;
Mrs. Alfred Griswold, living at the homestead, Elizabeth street;
Mrs. Eliza Doughty, on Elizabeth street;
Otis Fessenden, still active in business;
John Stetson and wife, comfortably fixed on Cohocton street;
James Pierce and wife, in good health, on Vine street;
Mrs. John Dunton, with the children at the homestead;
Morrison Parks, at the old place, not in good health;
Mrs. Sylvester Warren, with A. T. Warren, good health;
Mrs. Cornelia Crippen, relict of Riley Crippen, lives with Milo, on the homestead;
Mrs. Ackley, lives with Mart Palmanteer, her son-in-law;
Mrs. Samuel Emmons, of Hunts Hollow;
Mrs. T. Warner, with John Maltby, Hunts Hollow;
Thomas Eldridge, and wife, with son, Jerry, and yet active;
Ira Deyo, with his son at the homestead, Elizabeth street;
Levi Harris, poor in health, lives on the Lyon place near Legore schoolhouse;
Richard Crippen, lives on the old place;
Mrs. Keeler, with Jane Briggs, her daughter;
Wm. and Phillip Coons, yet active farmers;
David Briggs, yet in active life;
E. J. Wisewell, on the old place;
Harry Wisewell and wife, at the old spot, and yet active;
Mr. Schwingle, on the Fisk farm;
Abram Bennett, at Eelpot;
Mrs. Jordan, with John Jordan, Elizabeth street;
Mrs. Vermilyea, Elizabeth street;
Mrs. Brown, at Cyrus Bassett's;
Mrs. Matthew Dixon, at the homestead;
D. C. Yaw, at the farm on the lake road, yet active;
Levi Johnson, West Hollow, yet active
Mrs. Hulbert, with her son, John, Hunts Hollow;
Alvin Washburn, Hunts Hollow, yet active;
Ephrain Wilbur, Hunts Hollow, and Hiram Wilbur, with S. J. Wilbur, both in good health;
Mrs. J. Kenfield, formerly Mrs. Gordon, yet well;
Josiah Porter, yet in trade, and quite active;
Sullivan Henry, on the old farm towards West Hollow;
Mrs. Mary Randolph, Garlinghouse, quite sick;
David Proctor, Garlinghouse, good health;
Matthew McIntyre, lives with Mrs. Lanning, Garlinghouse;
Horatio Proctor, good health;
Aaron Bartholomew, active, good health;
John King, poor health.

From Neapolitan Record 12 February 1880

On Friday morning last as Frank Wood and his mother were coming to this village in a cutter, they met the west-side stage just beyond the red bridge over the Harkness gull. Mr. Yocum was compelled to attend the funeral of his mother and James Lyon was the driver for the trip, who, our informant said, did not give any of the road, which compelled Frank to turn sharply upon the bank to pass; the upper runner of the cutter struck a stick of wood, causing the overturn of the vehicle in such a way as to throw Mrs. Wood and Frank against the stage, striking the rave with their heads. They were severely injured and for a short space of time, insensible Frank clung to the lines and the horse in his fright dragged him to the bridge; but he there loosened his hold for it looked as though he would go over the bank. The horse ran down the hill and as far up the road as Mr. Hooker's farm where he stopped with little or no damage to the rig. Frank came up, and with it returned for his mother who had been assisted to a house near by. Where the blame is, if any, we do not know, but it was a narrow escape from a more serious accident.

From Geneva Gazette 13 February 1880

Gorham, N. Y. - The Rev. N. J. Lowrie, in company with William Hankinson, while on the way to attend meeting at Emory Chapel, was quite badly injured. Hankinson was driving his young and spirited horse to top carriage (the top was half down.) It was quite dark - the road was very narrow and a steep descent on one side. At this point a cat sprang on the fence and so frightened the horse that a quick turn was made to the side of the descent, throwing the occupants of the carriage about fifteen feet. Both were rendered insensible for a time. They were picked up by Wm. Evered, near whose place the accident occurred, taken to his house and Dr. J. N. Allen summoned, who, after bandaging the wounds, had the sufferers taken home. They are doing well. The carriage was wrecked.

From Ontario County Journal 13 February 1880

A Pleasant Affair - On Tuesday evening last, there was a very pleasant gathering at the residence of Mrs. Fitch, on Gorham street, in honor of the 78th birthday of Mrs. Clara Torrey, Mrs. Fitch's mother. The company was almost exclusively members of the family, though a few privileged friends were honored by invitations. Mrs. T. was the recipient of many tokens of the love and esteem in which she is held by those most closely associated with her, and all present heartily joined in the hope that she may be spared to celebrate many more birthdays.

From Ontario County Times 18 February 1880

Naples, N. Y. - A terrible and fatal casualty occurred some six miles south of this village last Wednesday. While a number of logs were coming down a runway on the hillside, east of Lyon's Hollow, one log struck a stump and bounded out of the track. Coming down the hill with great velocity, it struck and utterly demolished the dwelling house of Amos Eldridge, killing a little child instantly, injuring another, which has since died, and inflicting severe injuries on the older members of the family.

From Neapolitan Record 19 February 1880

Older Residents: We continue our list, giving first those between the age of 75 and 80:
Seymour Gillette, lives on the old farm, and yet quite active;
Mrs. Wm. LeValley, in good health and staying with her daughter at Oneida;
Hannah Knickerbocker, in good health, with Mrs. Barker;
John Benjamin, and wife, living on Main St. at the old place, both active;
Julia French, at David Bartholomew's;
Benjamin Wells, with William Webb, his son-in-law;
Oliver Williams, quite often seen on the streets in good weather; lives with VanOsdol part of the time;
Mrs. Joseph Brownell, quite active and lives on the homestead on Merchant street;
Mrs. E. A. Hulbert, Hunts Hollow, lives on farm with son, John;
Mrs. Sarah Muck, Hunts Hollow;
Charles L. Tennant, active and in good health;
Ishmael James, with E. S. Lee;
Mrs. Joseph Babcock, at the homestead, Main St., not well;
Mary Proctor, Garlinghouse, in good health;
The following are between 80 and 90:
Wm. W. Tyler, able to be out in good weather;
Amanda Lee, with Elias S. Lee, yet active;
John Kenfield, yet active and in good health;
Mrs. Ann Hotchkiss, not well; lives at the old homestead;
Rufus Bundy, and Louis Bundy, Garlinghouse, in good health, with Mrs. Clement, their daughter;
Mrs. Morgan, with John C. Morgan;
Mrs. Abram Byington, with Lyman Tobey, yet active;
John Goodrich, in good health;
Joseph Brownell, about the street, yet active;
Mrs. Esther Sutton, formerly Mrs. Clement, with W. H. Clement;
Mrs. Peck, with A. Y. Peck, her son;
Abel Moore, yet upon the streets, quite active;
Rebecca Luther, in good health, lives at homestead;
Mrs. Abram Sutton, yet smart and well;
Olive Stephenson, Garlinghouse, quite well as yet;
We may have omitted some, but have taken pains to get all. Of those between 80 and 90, Mr. Bundy is nearly the latter figures, and Wm. W. Tyler is over 85; the others are under 85 as far as we can learn. The following are above the age of 90:
Mrs. Anable, 94, now with F. B. Johnson at Canandaigua;
Abraham Sutton, West Hollow, age 93; is often seen upon the streets in good weather.


From Ontario County Journal 27 February 1880

Flint Creek, N. Y. - Will Robinson met with two severe accidents last week. One day he was on a ladder, trying to put a large iron pully on the end of a line shaft, which projected from the inside to the outside of the building which they occupy as a heading factory, when his foot slipped and he fell to the ground, the pully falling upon his arm and bruising it badly. Two days after this accident, he was in the engine room, when one of the belts which drives a part of their machinery, came near running off. He stepped up and tried to hold it on with the hand which had not been injured, when his hand and arm were caught under the belt, and his arm was broken just above the wrist. We think no one can be too careful around machinery.

From Neapolitan Record 11 March 1880

Charles Mace of Canandaigua lacerated his hand and head by the accidental discharge of a shotgun that he was hunting with.

From Ontario County Journal 19 March 1880

Academy, N. Y. - We have many cases of measles in our midst. Chauncey Rogers, Hiram Freer, John Mansfield, and Robert Gelder's whole family are prostrated with it.

From Geneva Gazette 26 March 1880

Gorham, N. Y. - Jacob S. Buckalew, who resides one and a half miles northwest of this village, while going home from a neighbor's last Thursday evening, across lots, stepped into a woodchuck's hole, and falling broke one of his legs in two places below the knee. After calling for help some time, and failing to make himself heard, he dragged the broken limb home in a crawling posture, one-half mile in about three hours. The sufferer is about 58 years of age, and it will be a long while before he recovers from this accident. He has the sympathy of many friends.

From Neapolitan Record 1 April 1880

Rushville - The explosion of a kerosene lamp at the home of Milford Wilson, in the early part of last Saturday evening, came near being a serious affair. Mrs. Wilson was just going into the room leading her little boy by the hand; she saw there was something the matter with the lamp and staped to it to blow it out, when she saw that it was on fire inside; she at once went into the hall with her son, which of course was done in a hurry, and by the time she reached the hall door the lamp exploded, and in a very short time the room was filled with fire and smoke. Mrs. Wilson cried fire by instead of fainting or being frightened out of her wits, she ran to the kitchen, took up a 25 lbs. sack of flour and told her boy to stay there, which he did. She, with her flour, rushed back to the scene of action and to the place where the fire was and emptied the flour on the fire where it was the worst, and which very much deadened it. She then ran for water and got five pails of water on the fire very quickly and by her efforts and presence of mind succeeded in keeping the fire in check until the neighbors had gathered, but she became suffocated with the smoke and became helpless. She, her son and aunt, Susan Green, were all the persons in the house at the time; the fire burned the mop board for quite a distance, burned a bureau in the room and badly things in it; the result as it turned out is very fortunate for all concerned.

From Phelps Citizen 1 April 1880

At the regular meeting of the members of the Phelps silver cornet band, held in their room, Monday evening, March 29th, the following officers were elected: Leader, Stanley A. Banta; musical instructor, James G. Brayton; President, Arthur L. Helmer; vice-president, Wm. Edmonston; sec. and treas., Henry Hopkins; drum major, Ezra Hibbard.

From Phelps Citizen 15 April 1880

Burrell Spencer, a resident of Canandaigua, met with a severe accident at that place Saturday afternoon. He left the Canandaigua hotel about 3 o'clock, and was proceeding slowly up the Central railroad track toward the residence of his daughter, Mrs. McKechnie. While he was walking, a westward bound freight came along. The whistle was blown and down brakes were called for, but Mr. Spencer did not hear the warning until too late. The locomotive was just behind him when he seemed to recognize the danger and tried to get away from it. He was too late. The pilot struck him and knocked him to one side. He was carried back to the hotel in almost insensible condition, and medical aid was summoned. His head was badly cut and an ankle sprained. The injuries, though severe, are not considered dangerous, and he is rapidly recovering.

Chapinville - About three o'clock Tuesday morning William Johnson, who works in the factory, was struck by a hub that was thrown from the lathe. He was knocked senseless, and it was some time before he recovered. It was at first thought that his lower jaw was broken, but on closer examination it was ascertained that no bones were broken

William Bowdy, while at work in Henttlo's hub factory, at Littleville, last Thursday night, in attempting to find a hole in the floor where the sawdust dropped through, had the misfortune to get his head against the saw which was in motion. It cut the scalp open for about three inches, but did not break the skull.

From Ontario County Times 21 April 1880

John Condon and William Murphy indulged in a fight on Main street Monday evening. The dulcet tones of hand-organs on every corner will soothe their savage breasts, and the flowers of May will smile a welcome to them when they again leave Sheriff Bacon's hospitable board. Cider -- whiskey -- fight  -- jail. Such is life.

From Ontario Journal 7 May 1880


Shortsville, N. Y. - Mr. Clarence Bently, who works in the Empire drill shop, met with a serious accident last week by sawing off his thumb while at work with a buzz saw.

From Neapolitan Record 20 May 1880

Mrs. R. Blanchard of Frost Town, attempted to cut off her left arm with an axe, and was almost successful; Dr. Green, of this place, has the case.

From Ontario County Journal 28 May 1880

A team belonging to Mr. Jeremiah Coughlin of this village, created considerable excitement on Main street, between eight and nine o'clock last Wednesday evening, by running away. They were drinking at the Town House watering-trough, when one of lines became caught under the pole of the wagon to which they were attached. Mr. Coughlin's son, a boy some 13 or 14 years of age, was in the wagon at the time, his father having walked on down toward the stores. The boy backed the team out into Main street, when, perceiving that something was wrong with the reins, he gave a jerk upon them, which started the horses into a run down the street. As soon as he saw that he had no control over them, he started to make his way out of the back end of the wagon, and had nearly succeeded in doing so, when the team, in turning down Chapin street, swung the wagon against the lamp-post on the corner, throwing him violently to the ground. He rolled over a few times, but, strange to say, when he picked himself up he found that he was not at all injured. The lamp-post presented an appearance of total wreck, being broken off about two feet above the ground, and the pole and reach of the wagon were also broken. The team ran but a few rods on Chapin street, when they swung in against the fence and stopped.

From Ontario County Journal 4 June 1880

Fishers, N. Y. - Lewis S. Dennie and Fred Rufer engaged in a 27-hour go as you please, at Jacob's Hall, Victor, on Friday and Saturday of last week. They covered 97 miles. Friday they ran 5 miles in 33 minutes; on Saturday they ran for 100 minutes, and made at the rate of 9 miles an hour. Rufer is a tough man and done about all his race on pure game.

From Ontario County Times 9 June 1880

The neighborhood known as "The Pines," located in the town of Phelps, about three miles north of Geneva, on Wednesday last, was the scene of a tragedy, in which William King, a farm laborer, attempted to murder his young wife by shooting her with a revolver, and afterwards used the same weapon in a vain attempt to take his own life. King is a Frenchman, aged about thirty years, of a dark, swarthy complexion, by no means bad looking, who came from Rochester about a year and a half ago, and was engaged as a laborer by the farmers in the neighborhood where the tragedy occurred. He made the acquaintance of a young girl named Ida Bryant, only fifteen years of age, who lived with her widowed mother at "The Pines," which culminated in marriage about a year ago. King and his wife commenced housekeeping, but lived together only a few months when Mrs. King returned to her mother, influenced to the step, it is claimed, by her relatives, and though repeatedly urged by her husband to return to him, she steadfastly refused to do so. Since the separation King has been living at Clifton Springs, and a week ago last Saturday he called at her mother's house to see her, when he was informed she had gone to Geneva to attend the circus. King claims he had good reason for believing in his wife's unfaithfulness to him previous to this time, and having been informed that she had gone to Geneva "with company," the demon of jealousy was aroused in him.

 This, with her persistent refusals to live with him, wrought him up to a pitch of frenzy and recklessness which ended in his purchasing a revolver at Phelps on Monday with the intention of killing her. Going to her mother's house on Wednesday morning, he gained her presence, and finding her engaged in combing her mother's hair, with hardly a word of warning, deliberately fired at her, the ball taking effect immediately under the left ear. She fell insensible to the floor, and King retreated to the yard, when he placed the pistol at his own breast and fired again. The ball entered just above the heart, but its course was changed by coming in contact with the sinews or bones of the chest, and he continued his flight to the adjacent woods. Medical aid was summoned for the injured woman, and officers procured from Geneva to arrest the would-be murderer. He was found towards night hidden in the branches of a fallen tree, and immediately gave himself up. It was found that he had made two more attempts to take his life, the three balls being lodged in his left breast in the region of the heart. Though he is exceedingly weak from loss of blood, it is not believed that the wounds will be fatal.

 He was taken to Geneva, and having been brought before a justice, he was committed to the jail in this village, where he arrived on Thursday, to await a further examination. The injured woman's condition is pronounced critical, as she is about to become a mother, though the wound itself is not considered dangerous. The revolver with which the deed was committed is an inferior weapon, carrying a small ball, to which fact both victims undoubtedly owe their lives. In conversation with our reporter, King admitted his guilt, but claimed he was out of his head, on account of his domestic trouble. He now deeply deplores the course he pursued, and "sincerely hopes the poor girl will recover." He evidently fully appreciates the position in which his rash has placed him. If his wounds will permit, he will have an examination on the 15th inst.


From Ontario County Journal 2 July 1880

William Johnson, an employe at the Northern Central freight-house in this village, was so unfortunate as to have several ribs broken, by falling between a car and the platform of the house, while unloading freight last Monday.

From Ontario County Journal 9 July 1880

Shortsville, N. Y. - Mr. Herman Deer, who was hurt quite severely a short time since, by falling twenty-five feet in a barn, while helping to put up a hay unloader, we are glad to say is able to be out again.

From Ontario County Journal 9 July 1880

Mr. Nathan Eldridge had a narrow escape last Saturday. His horses became frightened at a band of music, and ran away. The pole of the buggy, coming contact with a post, broke, and the horses were stopped without further harm being done.

From Ontario County Journal 9 July 1880

A horse belonging to William Maher, who resides on the Cavan farm, a short distance north of this village, created considerable excitement yesterday morning by falling down as Mr. Maher was driving his team across the railroad track, coming down Main street. Before the harness could be taken off, he was dead. The cause of his sudden demise was supposed to be "blind staggers."


From Ontario County Times 21 July 1880

Mrs. Emma Jenkins, who resides with her daughter, Mrs. C. S. Knowles, in this village, celebrated her 97th birthday on Thursday of last week. She retains her faculties to a remarkable degree, and, though temporarily disabled by a recent fall, is still in the enjoyment of excellent health and spirits.

From Geneva Gazette 23 July 1880

Mr. Isaac Platt of this village will reach his ninety-fourth birthday on the first day of August next. He has consequently voted at seventy-three consecutive fall elections, every time in the State of New York, and for the past 40 years in Geneva. His first  presidential vote was for James Madison in 1808, and if he lives until the second day of November next, he will vote for Hancock, which will make his eighteenth vote for President. It is a long record, and well worthy of mention.

From Ontario County Times 28 July 1880

Naples, N. Y. - One of our citizens, Solomon Garfield, is a cousin of the Republican nominee for President. His father, Solomon Garfield, was reared in Worcester, Otsego county, and was a brother of Thomas Garfield, the General's grandfather. The family comes of good New England blood, characterized by energy, industry, and honesty, everywhere.

From Phelps Citizen 12 August 1880

On Wednesday last, workmen engaged in getting out sand from the sandpit of Thomas Moran, near the outlet bridge, abut a mile east of this village. discovered a skeleton which had evidently been inclosed in a coffin or box when the body of which it was the framework was interred. The box had all rotted away except about two inches in thickness. On this plank and under the bones of the skeleton, which were somewhat shaken up and broken. were found several pieces of money, amounting in value to some five or six dollars. The skeleton is supposed to be that of some member of the Powell family, who formerly occupied the land on which it was found.  Canandaigua Journal

From Ontario Messenger 13 August 1880

Victor, N. Y. - Last Wednesday night as James Mayher was moving his threshing machine, and as he arrived at the hill near Tim. McMahon's, it was deemed necessary to put on an extra team. Arriving at the top of the hill, James went in between the two teams to uncouple them; as he was about to unhook the traces, one of the horses kicked him in the face, breaking the cheek bone and knocking out two of his teeth.

From Neapolitan Record 2 September 1880

On Tuesday afternoon as Ella Yocum was passing down the workshop stairs of Porter's baslet factory where she is engaged, her heel caught causing her to fall to the bottom and bringing down upon her some material; she was considerably hurt, but not seriously.

From Ontario County Journal 3 September 1880

Stanley, N. Y. - A son of Wm. V. Bodley, a few days ago sustained a very severe and almost fatal accident. He was employed on the farm of John Lewis, of Hopewell, and with others was engaged sawing wood with a buzz saw, when by some misstep, his pants were caught in the tumbling-rod, the limb drawn under and fearfully lacerated, in fact completely tearing out the calf of his leg. He also sustained other bruises. Critical as the case was at first, he is at present rapidly improving.


From Neapolitan Record 23 September 1880

On Tuesday last, as Mr. and Mrs. Fisher W. Tyler, accompanied by their little boy, were coming to the village, some thing gave way about the harness just as they turned down the hill by Mr. DeWitt's (the old John Lee place) which started the horse beyond control; they were at once precipitated to the ditch violently, injuring Mr. Tyler considerably and Mrs. Tyler severely; she is paralyzed in her limbs, is in great pain in her back and gets no better. Dr. Conley attends her. The horse relieved himself of the buggy and ran as far as Mr. Rector's where he was stopped.

From Ontario County Journal 1 October 1880

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - Dennis McCarty, an employe, and Charles Murphy, section foreman, met with quite a sad accident a few days ago. They were running the hand-car used in the performance of their work on the railroad, when one of the arms broke, knocking Mr. McCarty off in front of the car, which cut and bruised him considerably. It will be good news to his friends to learn that he is steadily on the gain.

Rushville, N. Y. - One day last week Wm. Ketchum, Esq., attempted to change the bridles on his colts as they were standing in the road. The colts did not wait. Becoming frightened they ran over Mr. Ketchum, bruising his face and breaking the bones of his thumb in a painful manner. They were stopped near the stores without much further injury.

From Phelps Citizen 7 October 1880

Adelbert Kipp, a teamster, came near being buried alive by the caving of the bank from which they are drawing gravel to fill in the deer park. It took some time for his comrades to dig him out being covered to the neck. His horses and wagon were also partly buried.

From Geneva Gazette 8 October 1880

Under the law requiring physicians and surgeons to register their names, residences, etc., in the office of the Clerk of the county in which they propose to practice, before the 1st day of October, the following have registered in the County Clerk's office in Canandaigua:
Canandaigua:  E. W. Simmons, John H. Jewett, F. C. Hawley, Ira F. Hawley, F. R. Bently, O. J. Hallenbeck, J. A. Hawley, J. T. Smith, W. T. Swart, H. W. Nichols, Harvey Jewett, M. R. Carson, Dwight R. Burrell, J. B. Hayes, C. T. Mitchell, M. U. Gerhard, H. F. Bennett and J. B. Voak.
Geneva:  Andrew Merrell, Ziba H. Potter, M. H. Picot, H. L. Eddy, George N. Dox, J. Henry Budd, H. M. Eddy, W. F. Edington, G. E. Flood, Nellie L. Keith, W. G. Hemiup, Jerome P. Avery, Stephen Johnson, J. H. Stebbins, H. K. Clarke, A. J. Frantz, N. B. Covert, C. H. Mead, Elisaph Dorchester, Amos L. Sweet, and Henry D. Weyburn.
Phelps:  John Q. Howe, H. S. Dimock, F. W. Mailler, F. D. Vanderfhoof, Johnathan Burt, W. A. Wheeler, and George C. Prichard.
Clifton Springs:  James H. King, A. G. Cruttenden, M. B. Gault, C. C. Thayer, Mary H. Dunbar, Henry Foster, A. Imeson, and Watson W. Archer.
Victor:  A. M. Mead, Cassius Jackson, J. W. Palmer, and James F. Draper.
Manchester:  J. Richmond Pratt, Peter VanVleet, Jeremiah P. H. Deming, and Nehemiah S. Bryant.
Bristol Center:  David J. Mallery and H. A. Slingerland.
South Bristol:  William Templar.
Honeoye:  Leonidas Wilbur and Lewis E. Green.
Seneca Castle:  William Bell.
Hall's Corners:  Duncan S. Allen and W. A. Hartman.
Orleans:  LeRoy Lewis.
Naples:  T. B. Wettling, G. S. Gallagher, Amos Stoddard, Sylvenus E. Parker and David H. Conley.
Seneca:  M. D. Skinner.
Gorham:  James H. Allen, A. D. Allen, and George H. Van Deusen.
Farmington:  R. E. Phillips.
Bristol:  W. Scott Hicks.
West Bloomfield:  George W. Prentis and H. F. Gillette.
East Bloomfield:  William M. Silvernail, E. C. Hollister and Fred Francis Webster.
Allen's Hill:  E. B. Sayer.
Cheshire:  John Hutchens.
Rushville:  B. B. Havens.

From Ontario County Journal 10 December 1880

Gorham, N. Y. - An accident occurred one evening, a week or two since, at the house of Mr. Charles Hershey, which came near proving quite serious. The fastenings of a hanging lamp gave way causing an explosion and setting the room on fire. Mr. and Mrs. Hershey succeeded after a time in extinguishing the fire before any serious damage was done.

From Geneva Gazette 17 December 1880

The Old Settlers of Phelps in Convention - To the venerable and public-spirited Thomas Vandevort are the good people of Phelps indebted for originating the idea of holding annually a conclave of old settlers. The idea was first acted upon a year ago, when he was present and the life and soul of the party assembled. It was a source of deep regret, mingled with the many pleasures of the gathering, that through illness he was prevented from being present at the second recurrence of the kind which came off yesterday. But he was with his neighbors "in spirit" if not in the flesh, as his written message to them, couched in terms of fraternal regard, amply testified. He was kindly remembered in the speeches which followed.

The assemblage took place at the Phelps Hotel, and "mine host" Tickner and his several attendants exerted themselves to make one and all happy. In deference and respect to the wishes of many, his bar was closed, and nothing occurred to mar the enjoyment of the old folks.  The afternoon was devoted to greetings and informal interchange of experiences and reminiscences of the good old town, "the garden of the State." From six till seven o'clock the company fed at the well-spread board. Tis enough to say that the bill of fare was ample in variety of substantials and delicacies to suit all tastes.
There were 107 present, and nearly all exceeding 50 years of age. We append the names of a few who claim the longest residence in Phelps:

Resident
Almon Melvin
Seth Gates
Frank Root
Theodore Swan
Austin Salisbury
Mrs. Samuel Marsh
Hiram Musselman
Ulysses Warner
A. D. Crosby
L. B. Hotchkiss
Simeon Harmon
Milton Edmondston
Mrs. Anna Tickner -age over
90 was the oldest person
present
Years residence
 in Town
78
77
74
73
69
69
69
68
67
67
65
65


From Geneva Gazette 24 December 1880

Stanley, N. Y. - A severe and painful accident happened a few days ago to Mr. J. R. McCauley of this place, resulting in the loss of the fourth and part of the third fingers of his right hand. Mr. McCauley was at the barn of his son, Thomas A., where they were husking with a spiral husker, when an ear of corn stuck in the perpendicular rollers. Mr. McCauley attempted to remove the ear when the "pickers" caught his mitten and drew his hand in, mashing the bones of the fourth and third and tearing the ball of the second finger. Dr. Vandusen was called and amputated the mutilated members. Mr. McCauley is getting along finely, notwithstanding his advanced age.

From Ontario County Journal 24 December 1880

RUNAWAY - About noontime yesterday, a team owned by James Van Gorder, and another, the owner of which we could not learn, started at a lively gait from back of the postoffice, and made the street lively. Mr. Van Gorder's team ran through the park, striking a little tree and carrying it with them for a short distance, and the wagon finally bringing up against one of the larger trees, came to a standstill. The whiffletrees and neckyoke were broken by the sudden halt and the harness gave way, when the team continued to run a short distance down Main street and was stopped. The other team ran down Cross street and the last seen of them they were still in the straight road and no damage had been done.

From Neapolitan Record 30 December 1880

Perhaps the following will be of interest to the readers of the Neapolitan. Mrs. Elma Rector, whose death heads the list, on her deathbed predicted that several were to follow her from this vicinity within a very few months, and as nearly as her words became true can be judged by reading the list of departed friends below:

Mrs. Elma Rector, died March 21, 1880, aged 26 years; buried at Riker Hollow.
Miss Libbie Hyland died March 30, aged 20; buried at Rose Ridge.
Daniel Cole, died April 14, aged 60 years; buried at Hunts Hollow.
David Snook died April 17, aged 66 years; buried at Penn Yan.
Mrs. Sarah Muck died April 21, aged 80 years; buried at Hunts Hollow.
Frederick Ostrander, died April 26, aged 52 years; buried at Hunts Hollow.
Mrs. Christian Mapes died July 24, aged 78 years; buried at Hunts Hollow.
Simeon Wheat died September 2, age 46 years; buried at Hunts Hollow.
Miss Ella Magreevie died September 30, aged 2 years; buried at Rose Ridge.

From Ontario County Journal 31 December 1880

Rushville, N. Y. - Last Saturday night about 7 o'clock, a young man named Chas. Eddy, who lives on South Hill, drove down through our streets at a furious pace, and when just below the village on the Middlesex road, ran against a covered carriage containing M. A. Pearce and S. W. Blair, Esqs., overturning both wagons, breaking them very badly. Mr. Eddy was thrown to the hard ground and his face was cut and bruised in a frightful manner, but, strange to say, not dangerously. His horse was soon stopped without injury. The other gentlemen, being in a top buggy, escaped without serious injury.

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