"Reb" to "Ree" Obituaries
From Geneva Daily Times 5 August 1942
J. Fred Rechsteiner, 92 Mill street, died last night after a short
illness. Mr. Rechsteiner was born in Speicher, Switzerland, and came to
America when he was sixteen years of age. He was employed at
Baumgartner's Meat Market for thirty years. Surviving are his wife,
Anna; one daughter, Mrs. Maynard Ungerer of Geneva; two sons, John of
Geneva and Private Arnold Rechsteiner of Pine Camp; one grandson,
Maynard Ungerer, Jr., of Geneva; one sister, Mrs. Bertha Doubler of
Switzerland; and one brother, Jacob of Switzerland. The funeral will be
held from his home Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. W. Bernhard
Schuldt, pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church, will officiate and burial
will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
From Geneva Daily Times 18 July 1905
Johanna Recklinghausen died at her home in Madison street at 7
o'clock this morning. The deceased has been a sufferer for some time
from the disease known as leucythemia. The funeral announcement will be
made later. Burial Glenwood
Cemetery.
From Geneva Daily Times 1 October 1896
The death of Mrs. Mary, wife of A. Recklinghausen, occurred
at
the
family
residence
on
William
street
at
11
o'clock
Wednesday morning, at the age of 58 years. She had been
a resident of Geneva for the past twenty-five years. Her husband
and one son are the surviving members of her family. The funeral will
be held Sunday afternoon at the German Evangelical church, and
interment
will be made in Glenwood. The following will act as pall bearers:
Justin Hines, R. A. Schnirel, Joseph Primps, Mr. Stricker, Henry Barnes
Wm., Olshefskey.
From Geneva Daily Times 13 February 1905
Shortsville, N. Y. - Mrs. Betsey Record, sixty-five years old,
wife of Daniel Barber Record, died at the family home two miles west of
this village Saturday from heart disease. Her maiden name was Simons,
and she was born at
Springwater, Livingston county, in 1840, but for the past fifty-six
years had made her home in this vicinity. She is survived by her
husband, six sons, George R., William H., Israel, Lewis, Daniel B.
Jr., Robert C., all of this county; and three daughters, Mrs. Eliza
A. Warrillow, Mrs. Elizabeth D. Wells, and Miss Debbie Record of
Dansville; and two brothers, Alfred Simons of Dansville and Chauncey
Simons of Michigan. The funeral will be held at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow
morning in the Shortsville Presbyterian church, Rev. Seymour C. Ferris,
officiating.
From Geneva Daily Times 7 February 1905
Shortsville, N. Y. - The funeral of Mrs. Cassius L. Record, who
died
at
her
home
on
Sheldon
street
on
Sunday
morning, after a long
illness with pulmonary tuberculosis, was held from the house this
afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. S. S. Pratt of Manchester, pastor of the
M. E.
church, officiating. Mrs. Record, who was formerly Miss Jennie
Macomber, was forty-three years of age, and was born in Farmington. She
had
always been a resident of this vicinity. In 1881 she was married to
Cassius L. Record of Shortsville, and has since lived in this village.
She is survived by her husband, two sons, Leon and Ernest, all
of Shortsville, her mother, Mrs. Ann Macumber of Farmington, and
two brothers, Ashley and Marvin Macumber of the town of Manchester.
From Shortsville Enterprise 13 September 1912
The death of Daniel Barber Record, a well-known resident
of this section, died at the home of his son, Louis L. Record, in West
Main street on Monday afternoon about five o'clock, following an
illness covering a period of over four years. Heart disease was
attributed as the cause, and his age was 88 years. Daniel Barber Record
was born in Rensselaer county, this State, on April 26, 1824, and moved
to the town of Farmington with his parents during the year of 1834,
where he had since made his home until of late, when he came to live
with his son. He is the last survivor of a family of seven children. He
was united in marriage during 1856 to Miss Betsy Summers, whose death
occurred in Farmington on Feb. 11, 1905. The survivors are three
daughters, Mrs. Elsie Warrilow of this village, Miss Deborah Record of
Batavia, and Mrs. Lizzie Wells; and six sons, George R. and Robert of
Farmington; William and Israel of Berkshire; and Daniel and Louis of
Shortsville. The funeral services were held from the home of Louis
Record on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. Hoyt F.
Hill, pastor of the Manchester M. E. Church. The burial was made in
Brookside Cemetery.
From Ontario County Chronicle 13 May 1903
Shortsville, N. Y. - George W. Record, aged 81 years, one of the
oldest inhabitants of Shortsville, died here at the residence of his
son, John Record, Thursday morning. Mr. Record was well-known in the
this community, having been a resident of the town of Manchester for
about 70 years. When 12 years of age he came to Shortsville, by way of
the canal, from Rensselaer county. Sixty years ago he began work with
threshing machine and continued to follow this vocation for forty
seasons. Mr. Record always voted the Republican ticket, and was a Whig
up to the organization of the Republican party. He was a strong
advocate for no license. Deceased is survived by his wife, four sons,
John, William and Cassius L. Record of Shortsville; George Record of
Palmyra; one daughter, Mrs. Ashley Macomber of Palmyra, and a brother,
Daniel B. Record of Manchester.
From Ontario County Journal 14 October 1898
Manchester, N. Y. - Ida, wife of Israel Record, committed
suicide
on
Wednesday
by
taking
morphine.
Her
husband
found
her
unconscious at 6 o'clock. Dr. J. H. Pratt was summoned and did
everything possible to save her life, but all efforts were in vain. She
died at 5 p.m. Once she regained consciousness and stated that the drug
had been taken at 3 a.m. She left a letter stating why she committed
the deed, but it is not made public. She was 27 years of age and had
been married only little more than a year. She left no children. Dr.
Archer, coroner of Clifton Springs, who was called, deemed an inquest
unnecessary.
From Ontario County Journal 3 February 1911
Manchester, N. Y. - Mrs. Mary Record died at her home in
Shortsville on Sunday morning after an illness of three weeks of
pneumonia . She was born in Farmington on Feb. 12, 1833, and was
married on Jan. 1, 1851, to George W. Record, whose death occurred in
May, 1903. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Francis McComber of
Shortsville; and four sons, Cassius of Fairport, William and John of
Shortsville, and George H. of Palmyra. The funeral was held in the
Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon, her pastor, Rev. Hoyt F. Hill
officiating.
From Geneva Daily Times 31 May 1907
Mrs. Stephen Record of Powers Alley died last night at
about 10 o'clock. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at the First Presbyterian Chapel. Rev. W. W. Weller will
officiate.
From Naples Record 22 June 1872
Died on Monday last, Conrad Rector, aged
69 years. The funeral was attended from the M. E. Church in this
village on Tuesday at 9 p.m., Rev. J. T. Brownell officiating. Mr.
Rector was very highly esteemed by friends and neighbors, and was
followed to the grave by a large circle of relatives.
From Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 14 March 1916
Clifton Springs, March 13 - John F. Rector died at his home, about
three miles north of this village, on Sunday evening. Mr. Rector went
into the loft of the barn to throw down some hay, while his son did the
other chores. When the son had finished his work, seeing nothing of his
father, he called to him. Not receiving any reply, he looked around and
found his father's lifeless body in the loft. John F. Rector was born
in the town of Benton on January 31, 1854. He spent his early life near
Naples. In 1875 he married Miss Alma Polmatier, who died in 1878. In
1882 he married Mrs. Fanny Wheatley Hill. In 1887 he moved to what is
known as the Byron Harmon farm, and in 1888 he moved to the farm home
where he died. He leaves his wife, two sons, Frank Rector of Naples,
and Floyd Rector who lives at the home; a daughter, Mrs. Albert
Bosshart, Jr., of this village; three brothers, William Rector of
Middlesex, and Charles and Madison Rector of Penn Yan; and two sisters,
Mrs. William McClurg of Honeoye, and Mrs. Thomas Napuer of Los Angeles.
The funeral will be held from the farm home on Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment will be made in Riverview cemetery at Gypsum.
From Ontario County Journal 13 March 1908
Victor, N. Y. - The death of Mrs. Louisa Rector occurred
on Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles King, on Boughton
Hill. Mrs. Rector was born at Atlanta and was the daughter of Nelson
Wilson. She was 59 years of age. Since the death of her husband, Mrs.
Rector had resided at the home of her daughter here. The body was taken
to Middlesex, where the funeral was held, and the interment was made at
Naples.
From Ontario County Journal 12 March 1897
Naples, N. Y. - Mrs. Maria Anna Rector, widow of the late Jacob
Rector, died on March 4, aged 84 years. She leaves one son, John, who
resides on the old homestead.
From Ontario County Journal 4 May 1894
Naples, N. Y. - Mrs. Susan Rector died on Thursday of last week,
aged 79 years. She was the widow of David Rector, and had lived for
fifty years in the west part of the town. Her daughter and husband, Mr.
and Mrs. Ichabod Barker, now occupy the old homestead, which is one of
the best farms in that section. The family is largely connected, both
here and in Yates county, and is highly esteemed.
From Ontario County Journal 23 February 1912
Rushville, N. Y. - The death of Mrs. Lottie M. Reddout occurred
at her home here Saturday morning, following a brief illness of
pneumonia, terminating in abscess of the lungs. She was one of eight
children born to William and Maria Fairfield. She was born in Penn Yan
Sept. 27, 1862, and lived there until 17 years of age, when she moved
with her parents to the town of Jerusalem. Twenty-one years ago she
married Frank Reddout, of this village, living since then on the place
where her death occurred. The funeral services were held from the
Congregational church Monday afternoon, Rev. Alfred Trennerry
officiating. Burial in Rushville cemetery. She is survived by her
husband, a son, George; and a daughter, Louise; and three brothers and
two sisters, George Fairfield of Rushville, John of Vine Valley,
William of Pulteney, Mrs. Sarah Moshier of Penn Yan and Mrs. Louise
Tindall of the town of Jerusalem.
From Ontario County Journal 13 December 1901
Naples, N. Y. - Mrs. Minnie Reddout, wife of Peter Reddout,
died on Saturday evening, aged 39 years, leaving, besides her husband,
three children. She was the third daughter of the late Alonzo Manning,
and had grown up here from a little girl. Her mother, three brothers
and five sisters reside here.
From Geneva Daily Times 14 February 1907
Rushville, N. Y. - The funeral of Nelson Reddout was
held at the Congregational church on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. instead of
at his home on account of the illness of Mrs. Reddout. Mrs. Reddout is
some better, but a trained nurse is still in attendance.
From Canandaigua Chronicle 13 February 1907
Rushville, N. Y. - Death has claimed another veteran of the
civil war. At 7 o'clock Wednesday evening Nelson Reddout died
at the age of 72. He was sick only a few days, many not hearing of his
sickness until after his death, which was due to heart trouble. His
death came as a shock to the community, which will greatly miss the
genial friendliness of Mr. Reddout. He was a member of Co. F, 148th
regiment, N. Y. volunteers, a member of F. and A. M. lodge 377, of this
village, and at different times held successfully the office of
commander of Scott's Post, G. A. R. Besides a widow, who is very low
with pneumonia, he is survived by a son, Stanley Reddout, who has been
blind since he was fifteen years of age; and two brothers, Frank
Reddout of this place, and Wilbur Reddout of Baldwinsville, N. Y. The
funeral was held at 10:30 Saturday morning from the Congregational
church. The services in charge of Rev. E. A. Hazeltine were conducted
by the Masons.
From Geneva Daily Times 22 May 1905
Naples, N. Y. - The citizens of this town were shocked Saturday
evening to hear of the sudden death of
Peter Reddout of this village. Mr. Reddout's son, Morris,
states that his father came home in the afternoon complaining of a
severe pain in his stomach and went to bed. Just at nightfall his
breathing
became very heavy and shortly afterward he died. The son also states
that he saw his father drinking from a bottle, which, upon examination,
showed that the contents had been wood alcohol. Deceased is survived
by a son and a daughter, also by a brother and sister.
From Ontario County Journal 17 November 1882
Rushville, N. Y. - David Reddoutt died in this village Nov. 10th,
1882, aged 81 years. His father, Abraham Reddoutt, came from Orange
county to
the town of Potter when David was very young. He and his large family
are identified with the history of the town. For fifty years David
Reddoutt was an active Christian worker and successful business man.
His wife, with whom he lived about sixty years,
mourns with a large circle of relatives and friends. They had
no children. The funeral was held from the M. E. Church on Sunday, Rev.
M. P. Blaksee officiating.
From Naples Record 27 March 1875
Rushville - Mrs. Wilbur N. Reddout died
at her home near Canandaigua, on Wednesday, March 17th, 1875, of
consumption, aged 26 years. She was the youngest daughter of the late
Jacob B. VanOsdol, Esq. After the death of her parents some years ago,
she was adopted into the family of Mr. A. C. Lindsley, with whom she
remained until her marriage in December 1872. She was the last member of
the family of Mr. VanOsdol; her only sister. Mrs. McDonald died a few
months since. She was the mother of two children; the eldest died only a
few weeks ago, the youngest, an infant ten days old, survives her.
"Maria" was by nature cheerful, tuneful and loving, and always
maintained a humble and christian character. She was devotedly attached
to her friends, but especially to her affectionate but now sorrowing
husband. The funeral was held in the M. E. Church in this village on
Friday, and was attended by a large congregation; Rev. G. VanAlstine of
Canandaigua preached on the occasion a very able and appropriate
discourse. Her remains were consigned to their final resting place in
the cemetery in this village.
From Geneva Advertiser 9 June 1903
Michael Reddy died at his home in Center street last Saturday
night, aged more than seventy years. He has served in various
capacities in village affairs, and was a jolly good Irishman as ever
lived. In his younger days, he was quite a sport with rod and gun and
no one captured more pigeons than he in their flight to the north. He
leaves a widow and seven children.
From Ontario County Journal 27 April 1945
Funeral services for Francis G. Redfern, 60, who died
suddenly Monday evening, April 23, 1945, in the home of his sister,
Mrs. Daniel Driscoll, were held from St. Mary's church, Wednesday
morning. Interment was made in Calvary Cemetery. A native of Ireland,
Mr. Redfern had been a resident of Canandaigua many years. He had been
employed for some years as a painter for the New York Central Railroad
Company. Survivors are two daughters and a son, Mrs. Emmett Finagan,
Jr., Stanley, Miss Margaret M. and George Redfern, this city; two
sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Driscoll, Mrs. Sarah Southworth,
Rochester; Felix and Charles Patrick Moran, Ireland; one grandson,
James Redfern, Cranesville, Penn., and several nieces and nephews.
From Geneva Courier 6 March 1878
Clifton Springs, N. Y. -Mrs. C. A. Redfield died on
Wednesday, February 27th.
The funeral services were held on Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Methodist
church, conducted by Rev. Messrs. W. M. Edson, of Clifton Springs, and
T. H. Edson, of Shortsville. The house was well filled by the
relatives and friends.
From Phelps Citizen 1 March 1878
Mrs. C. M. Redfield, who has been ill for some time, passed away on
Wednesday, Feb. 27, at about two o'clock. Funeral on Saturday, two
o'clock at the house and three at St. John's church. Friends of the
family invited to attend.
From Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 8 January 1913
Clifton Springs, Jan. 7 - The death of Charles M. Redfield, a
lifelong resident of Clifton Springs, occurred this morning at the
Warfield cottage in Pleasant street, where he had made his home for
several weeks. Mr. Redfield had been an invalid for the past seven
years but much of the time he was able be about. He was born on the old
Redfield farm, recently owned by Judson E. Shorts, about two miles
north of Clifton Springs. He was 71 years old and the last of the four
children of Mr. and Mrs. Manning Redfield. His brothers were the late
Henry E. Redfield of Rochester, and the late Judas and E. C. Redfield
of Clifton Springs. Mr. Redfield's first wife was Miss Florence C.
Younglove of Canandaigua. Her death occurred about 3 years ago. Miss
Katherine Maxwell of Clifton Springs was his second wife. Mr. Redfield
was a member of the New York State Volunteers and a member of the
Gordon Granger Post of Clifton Springs. He had been a member of St.
John's Episcopal Church since its organization here. He was a member of
the Canandaigua Masonic lodge, F. & A. M. He leaves three children,
Tyler Redfield of Greenwich, Conn., Judd H. Redfield of Greenwich,
Conn., and Mrs. A. Jay Short of Frankfort, Ky; and one grandchild, Miss
Margaret Short of Frankfort, Ky. The funeral will be held from St.
Johns Episcopal Church on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the pastor,
Rev. M. G. Freeman, officiating. Burial will be held in the Clifton
Springs cemetery.
From Phelps Citizen 2 November 1877
Mrs. Charlotte Redfield, for more than seventy years a resident of
Ontario County, died suddenly at the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Chas. Throop, on Sunday, October 21, 1877, in the 82nd year of her age.
Mrs. Redfield made her home with her daughter, Mrs. R. R. Sanger, about a
mile and a half from Clifton Springs, but the afternoon preceding her
death had gone to Palmyra for a visit. She had been in feeble health for
years, but appeared unusually well and active that afternoon. Shortly
after arriving in Palmyra, she was prostrated with apoplexy, which
resulted in her death in about eleven hours. The remains were brought to
Mr. R. R. Sanger's on Tuesday afternoon, and on Wednesday afternoon
funeral services were held, conducted by Rev. E. S. Corbin, in the
presence of a large number of friends and relatives. Mrs. Redfield's
birthplace was (can't read), where she was born in 1790, and from which
place she removed to Ontario County in 1805. She was married in 1823 to
Harley Redfield, who died in 1840.
To Mrs. R. were born seven children, only three of whom survive her,
Mrs. R. R. Sanger, Mrs. Chas. Throop, and Mrs. Addie Hislop. She was a
woman of many virtues, and not only was strongly endeared to her family,
but had the respect of all who knew her. Her life was well-ordered,
harmonious and happy, and her last days were among her best. Her death
while making a vacant place in the house circle, is regarded by those
who survive her, as only the transition of her spirit to a better sphere
of being and enjoyment, and therefore her everlasting gain.
From Phelps Citizen 19 July 1900
Early Monday morning occurred the death of Mrs. Clara J. Redfield at
her home in Clifton Springs, after a long and serious illness. Mrs.
Redfield was born in the town and had been a lifelong resident. She was
63 years old and leaves one daughter, Mrs. George Turck; and one
brother, Nicholas Post, both of Clifton Springs.
From Ontario County Chronicle 9 March 1904
Clifton Springs, N. Y. - E. C. Redfield died at his home on
Kendall street Friday morning, aged 60 years. Death was due to a
complication of diseases. He is survived by a wife and two daughters.
Funeral services were held at the house Sunday p.m., Rev. F. Baum of
the Episcopal church officiating. Interment in the village cemetery.
From Geneva Daily Times 9 December 1910
Mrs. Emma Redfield, wife of C. M. Redfield of 98 Andes Avenue,
died this morning at 11:05 o'clock at the City Hospital. Mrs. Redfield
had been in poor health for some time but was able to be out on Tuesday
afternoon, attended the meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps and
presided as she was the president and was re-elected at that time for
another year. She was a charter member of that organization. On
Wednesday afternoon she was taken to the City Hospital and yesterday
underwent an operation. She was 60 years old and had been a lifelong
resident of this city. She is survived by her husband and one son,
William J. Redfield of this city; three brothers, Charles Parker of
Valparaiso, Ind., Ira Parker of Oshkosh, Wis., and Lewis Parker of
Chicago; and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Dodd of Valparaiso, Ind., Mrs.
Maggie Watts of Chicago, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of Memphis, Tenn., and a
twin sister, Mrs. Ella Wilcox of Valparaiso, Ind. The deceased was a
niece of Editor Parker of this city.
From Geneva Gazette 10 January 1868
Geo. B. Redfield Dead - The Rochester Union of last
evening announces the death of Geo. B. Redfield, Esq., an old citizen
of Phelps -- one of the first conductors on the Auburn and Rochester
railroad, and for several years past a popular hotel keeper in that
city. We knew him as an estimable friend, an ardent democrat, and
an upright man in all the relations of life.
Evangelical Magazine & Gospel Advocate, Utica NY, Fri. 15 May 1846
[a Universalist newspaper]
DEATHS. At his residence in Manchester, Ontario county, on the 19th of April, Mr. HARLEY REDFIELD,
in the 52d year of his age. His disease was a lingering
consumption of more than twenty years standing, which he bore with
unparalleled patience and Christian resignation. Never did the
King of Terrors meet with a victim more calm and composed, more ready
to make his exit to the spirit-world, than in the death of our lamented
brother, who died trusting in the mercy of God and in the certain
fulfillment of all his holy promises. He was able to look beyond
the trials and sorrows of time to the joys of eternity, in a full and
cheering confidence of meeting his relatives and friends in immortal
bliss. O, it was an affecting scene to all around to hear the
dying saint talk to his weeping family and friends, of the comforts of
the Gospel—the religion of Christ.—With his wife and children, one
sister and two brothers, who were present at his dying moments, he
conversed in the most feeling manner, pronouncing upon them a father’s
and brother’s blessing, pointing towards heaven as the destiny of all
mankind, ‘where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at
rest.’ He is the first of eight brothers who have been called to
the ‘silent city.’ He leaves a wife and three children, an aged
father, seven brothers and one sister, to mourn their irreparable
loss. Nor are his relatives all who mourn. His great moral
worth, strict integrity, his benevolence to the poor, and his sympathy
for the suffering, endeared him to all; and this estimation was clearly
evinced by the large concourse of people who assembled, and the tears
that were shed, on the gloomy day of his interment. His funeral
was attended on the 22d, and a discourse delivered by the writer, from
Phil. iii:20,21.
O. [Rev. Oliver] Ackley
This contribution was kindly donated by Karen Dau, Rochester NY
Archivist, NY State Convention of Universalists
From Victor Herald 7 December 1900
Mrs. Henry Redfield died at her home in Farmington, Tuesday night,
at the age of 58 years. Mrs. Redfield had been a great sufferer for the
last three years from cancerous trouble, which at last caused her
death.
She is survived by a husband and two children, Mrs. George Power, who
resides
east of this village, and Levi Redfield of Farmington.
From Victor Herald 15 July 1904
Henry Redfield, a lifelong resident and successful and respected
farmer of the town of Farmington, died Saturday, July 9th, from the
effects of an apoplectic stroke. Mr. Redfield was sixty-five years of
age. He is survived by two brothers, Nathan of Farmington, and George
of Romulus, Seneca county; also a half-sister, Mrs. James Warner of
Shortsville; and one son, Levi Redfield, also of Farmington. The
funeral was held from his late home on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. Mr. Evans. The interment was in South Farmington
cemetery.
From Geneva Daily Times 4 November 1911
Clifton Springs, N. Y. - At her late residence on Kendall Street in this village, this afternoon, were held the funeral services of Mrs. Josephine L. Redfield, widow
of the late Ellery C. Redfield. The funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. M. G. Freeman, rector of the St. John's Episcopal church and
the burial was made in the Clifton Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Redfield died
on Thursday night. She had been in poor health for several years. She
was born in Newark, N. Y., and was seventy years old. Mrs. Redfield was
a member of the St. John's Episcopal church and an active worker in the
church as long as her health permitted. She had lived in the village
and vicinity for the past forty years. Her husband died seven years
ago. Mrs. Redfield is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Buss of
Clifton Springs; one adopted daughter, Mrs. Winnie Spinning of Aurora;
one sister, Mrs. Libbie Chapman of Elmira of Elmira; and four
grandchildren; Clarence Spinning, who had made his home with his
grandmother; Irving Redfield and Miss Irene Redfield of Syracuse and
Mrs. Wayne Lyon of New York City.
From Geneva Advertiser 20 October 1903
Lysander Redfield, of Phelps, died last Saturday afternoon at the
advanced age of 86 years and nine months. He was born in
Phelps Jan. 14, 1817. He was elected justice of the peace in 1851, and
every four years thereafter he has been re-elected. This year his name
was on both tickets for re-election. He was a good man, and although
long past the allotted age
of man his death will be sincerely mourned.
From Geneva Gazette 1 March 1850
Painful Accident and Death - We are pained to announce the death
of Manning Redfield, Esq., of Manchester, Ontario co. We have
not learned the full particulars, but understand that he was erecting
or at work about a mill, when some portion of the frame gave way,
falling upon and crushing him, inflicting injuries from which he died
in a short time.
Mr. R. was a brother of our fellow townsman, Col. Hiram Redfield,
and of Hon. Heman J. Redfield, of Batavia. He was about removing
to this city, having purchased a fine farm adjoining that of Judge
Buell. He was a man highly regarded by all who knew him, and
leaves a wife and four children and an extensive circle of friends and
acquaintances to mourn his death. Roch. Magnet
From Shortsville Enterprise 9 February 1912
The death of Mrs. Mary K. Redfield, a lifelong resident of
the township of Farmington, occurred at the Memorial hospital in
Canandaigua early Tuesday morning. She had been ill for many months
with heart disease and had been an inmate at the hospital for the past
eight months. Mrs. Redfield was born in the town of Farmington on Dec.
11, 1837, and was a daughter of the late Esquire Thomas. During the
year of 1860 she was united in marriage to William Redfield, also a
resident of Farmington. The nearest surviving relatives are two nieces
and one nephew, Mrs. William McCombs of Chicago, Ill; Mrs. Charles
Herrington of Manchester and Roswell C. Herendeen of Buffalo. The
funeral services were held from the South Farmington chapel on
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and were conducted by Rev. Hoyt F.
Hill, pastor of the Manchester M. E. Church. The burial followed in the
Chapel cemetery.
From Shortsville Enterprise 24 August 1916
The death of Nathan Redfield, a well-known and
highly-respected resident of Farmington, occurred at the home of his
nephew, Levi A. Redfield, on Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock, after
a long illness. His age was
82 years. Nathan Redfield was born in Livingston county, this State, on
June 1, 1834. When about five years of age he removed with his parents
to reside in Farmington and had since continuously resided in that
township.
He had always followed the pursuit of agriculture.
From Ontario County Journal 22 February 1884
William Redfield, of Farmington, who, it will be remembered, broke
through a bridge at Victor with a threshing machine some months ago,
died on Tuesday last from injuries which it is thought he sustained at
that time. The funeral was held yesterday.
From Shortsville Enterprise 24 November 1937
Mrs. Mary K. Redington, aged 77, passed away at the home of her
son, Harry Redington in Farmington on Sunday, after a short illness.
She is survived by one brother, Edward C. Betz; two daughters, Mrs.
George Youngs and Mrs. John Youngs; and one son, Harry, all of
Farmington; also seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from the son's home at 2:00 o'clock this
Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Arthur W. Hammond, pastor of
North Farmington Friends Church. Burial will be made in North
Farmington Cemetery.
From Geneva Daily Times 5 November 1929
Shortsville, Nov. 5 - Volney C. Redington died at his home in
Farmington Monday morning, November 4. He was born in Elmira, January
27, 1851. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary K. Redington; two
daughters, Mrs. Ida M. Youngs and Mrs. Ethel L. Youngs; and one son,
Harry J. Redington, all of Farmington. Funeral service will be held
from the family home in Farmington on Wednesday, November 6, at 2 p.m.
Rev. M. C. Guidwin will officiate and burial will be in the North
Farmington Cemetery.
From Neapolitan Record 19 February 1880
Rushville - Mrs. Franklin H. Redout died on Friday, February 14th, after a long illness of consumption; aged 33 years. Her maiden name was Mary
E. Wheeler, daughter of the late Judge Wheeler of Akron, Ohio, and
sister of Samuel A. Wheeler, Esq., of Buffalo. She bore her long illness
with great fortitude, and was a lady highly esteemed by all who knew
her. The funeral took place from their residence on Sunday; Revs. C. M.
Bartholomew and Rodgers officiated.
From Ontario County Times 5 May 1875
Bristol, N. Y. - A singular and serious tragedy, which resulted in
the death of a young man named Allison Reed, occurred in the
town of Richmond on Monday afternoon. The young man had not been well
for some time back, but after dinner, feeling some better, on Monday,
he took a shotgun and went to the woods to hunt. Some time afterward he
was found by Mr. S. Simmons shot dead. Mr. Simmons did not recognize at
first who it was, but immediately roused the neighbors, when it was
found to be the young man named. The charge entered the body near the
heart and came out near the opposite hip, tearing the body terribly.
The stock of the gun was broken, and the hammer thrown back by the
recoil. A place was found in the side of the sugar house where he had
tried what the gun would do by blowing a hole through one of the
boards. Whether he came to his death through accident or intent, will
never be known.
From Ontario County Journal 25 September 1908
Honeoye, N. Y. - On Sept. 15, at the home of her son of Fallon, Nevada, occurred the death of Mrs. Almira Pennell Reed. Only
two weeks before, she had left her home to spent the winter with her
son. Never of a robust constitution, the long journey proved too
severe, and her death was caused from exhaustion. The sad news reached
here on Sept. 16, and came as a crushing blow to the family. The
remains reached here on Tuesday, accompanied by Murray Reed. Mrs. Reed
was born in the town of Richmond 64 years ago, the daughter of John and
Sarah Green Pennell, and had passed her whole life in this town. By her
beautiful Christian character, she had endeared herself to all who were
fortunate in having her acquaintance. She was for many years an active
and helpful member of the Congregational church. Nine years ago she
became a Christian Scientist and in this was equally helpful as
neighbor and friend. She is survived by her husband, Thomas R. Reed;
one son, Charles Reed of Fallon, Nev.; two daughters, Mrs. Fannie
Campbell of Bristol, and Miss Alice Reed of Honeoye; three brothers,
Frank G. Pennell of Honeoye; George of Wichita, Kan.; Wesley of Grand
Rapids, Mich.; and one sister, Mrs. Hattie Blackmer of Honeoye; besides
a host of nieces and nephews. The funeral was held from her late home
on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Arthur C. Dill officiating, and was
largely attended. The interment was in Lakeview cemetery. The sympathy
of the entire community goes out to the bereaved family.
From Canandaigua Chronicle 19 April 1905
On Friday occurred the death of Augustus Reed, aged 69
years. The cause of death was due to a stroke of paralysis. The funeral
was held from the late residence in West Gibson street Monday morning
at 10:30 o'clock with the interment in Bristol. He is survived by two
daughters, Misses Julia and Marion, one son, Alanson of this place; and
three sisters, Mrs. Jane Stone, Minneapolis, Mrs. Cyrus Allen, Avon,
and Mrs. Denoyer Peltier, Hartford, Conn.
From Geneva Daily Times 26 December 1900
Mrs. Bethiah Reed died Saturday night, at Oaks Corners, aged 87
years. She had been feeble for some time. She was the widow of the late
Vincent Reed. The deceased was born in the town of Geneva and spent
part of her life here. For the past 35 years she had she had lived at
Oaks Corners. She was a member of First Presbyterian church of this
city until her removal to Oaks Corners. Her husband, who was an elder
in that church, died 25 years ago. She was the mother of seven children
and had 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Four of her
children are still living, Vincent Reed, Misses Colista and Elizabeth
Reed of Oaks Corners, and Josiah Reed of Romulus. She retained her
faculties in a remarkable degree to the last. The funeral takes place
this afternoon. It is conducted by Rev. J. W. Jacks of this city.
Interment will be at Washington Street Cemetery.
From Geneva Daily Times 2 October 1906
Mrs. Caroline Reed, widow of the late Warren Reed, died last
night at 12:00 o'clock in Watkins, where she has been visiting friends.
She is survived by one brother, A. B. Shay, of Union Springs, two sons,
James and William, of this city; one daughter, Mrs. Lewis Good, who
resides on the State Road. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Lewis Good. Interment at Sand
Hill.
From Ontario County Journal 22 September 1916
Bristol Valley, N. Y. - On Monday evening, at 7 o'clock, occurred the death of Charles Bradford Reed, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Willis C. Semans, at Bristol Center. Mr.
Reed was a native of Bristol and was born on Sept. 12, 1847. His father
was William A., son of William Reed, a native of Taunton, Mass., who
came to Bristol in an early day. He was a ship builder and had two sons
and daughter. William A. Reed was born on March 22 1822. His father
died when he was eight years old and William A. was left to make his
own way. He first worked eight months for three dollars a month. He
managed to get a common school education and for several terms taught
school. He was a great reader and a man well-informed. He married Mary
A., daughter of Gooding Packard, and had two sons and a daughter,
Charles B., William A. (deceased), M. Helen, (deceased), wife of Samuel
Moranda of Bristol. She left two children, Howard and Thurston. Charles
B. was reared in Bristol Center and educated in the common schools. He
clerked in Canandaigua for John S. McClure, and afterwards clerked for
his father 14 years. Finally, after the death of his father, he
conducted the business himself and also was postmaster at the same
time. He was a Republican but not an aspirant to office. He was a a
member of the Rod and Gun Club of Canandaigua and Lakeside Gun Club of
Geneva; also a a member of the Canandaigua Automobile Club. On October
22, 1876, Mr. Reed married Ella B. Brown of Oneida county. Three
children were born to them, Clara M., Cora A., (deceased), and William.
A. Mrs. Reed died Aug. 11, 1901. Mr. Reed's health had been very poor
for about three years, being a great sufferer in mind as well as body.
The funeral was held from the home of his daughter on Wednesday, with
burial in the family plot at Bristol Center.
From Ontario County Journal 10 August 1917
Honeoye, N. Y. - Charles E. Reed, of Richmond, died at his
home on Friday. He was born Aug. 17, 1839, on the farm which had always
been his residence. His grandfather, 114 years ago, built the brick
house standing a few rods away, and still occupied as a residence, and
his five sons located on farms adjoining. Four of these farms still
remain in possession of the descendants of the original owners. At the
age of 22, Mr. Reed enlisted in Company G, 148th New York Volunteers,
and gave four years of service to his country. He was in many severe
engagements, but escaped injury. He came back in command of his
Company, was honorably discharged and returned to the old home. On
January 9th, 1867, he married Miss Amelia B. Wells and to them were
born four children. In January last, surrounded by their children and
grandchildren, they celebrated their golden wedding. When a young man,
Mr. Reed united with the Richmond Center Congregational church and when
that went down transferred his membership to the Honeoye Congregational
church, where he was a faithful attendant. For a long time he was
leader of the church choir. Two of his associates for many years in
that freewill service, Richmond Beach and Ira N. Deyo, have also passed
away within the present year. Mr. Reed was a man of large intelligence,
a great reader and student of public affairs. For a number of years he
was chosen by his townsmen to the office of supervisor. Four years ago
an injury to his hip confined him to his chair. Gradually all of his
physical faculties became impaired, but his mind remained clear and
active to the last. The funeral services were held on Saturday
afternoon from his late home. There are left to mourn his loss his
widow and four children, Mrs. Thomas Blackmer, Mrs. Robert Reed, Wells
and George. Burial was made at the Richmond Center cemetery.
From Ontario County Chronicle 20 March 1901
Allens Hill, N. Y. - Mrs. Charlotte Reed died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. J. N. Green, last night, aged 75 years.
Ontario Repository and Messenger 24 December 1873
Naples, N. Y. - Mr. Chester Reed, aged eighty-four, was gathered
to his father's last week. He came to this town in early life, here he
wooed and wed his wife, and brought up his family, and, excepting a few
years spent in South Bristol, associated in business with 'Squire
Pennell, has always lived in this village, forming one of that band
of pioneers who subdued the soil, organized our churches and schools,
projected improvements, and toiled for their fulfillment, until this
valley has been transmitted to this generation teeming with orchards
and vineyards, and fruitful fields; and after the battle of life was
over, dying the death of the righteous.
From Ontario County Times 7 August 1889
Shortsville, N. Y. - Mrs. Daniel Reed died Saturday evening
at 11 o'clock, of paralysis. She had been ill but a short time,
therefore the news of her demise is learned with some surprise. She was
a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Manchester. The funeral
services will be held from the home of the deceased on Salt street, at
9 a.m. and from the church at 10 a.m. She leaves a husband and seven
children to mourn her loss.
From Ontario Journal 18 January 1884
Richmond, N. Y. - Mr. Dudly Reed, of
Richmond Mills, died at his residence near that place Monday,
January 11.
From Geneva Gazette 4 May 1883
Dustan Reed, one of the pioneer settlers of the old town of
Seneca, died at his residence near Seneca Castle on Friday last, aged
about 90 years. A commission to decide the old man's lunacy was
in session at the time which proceedings were suddenly terminated by
Mr. Reed's sudden death.
From Ontario County Journal 4 May
1883
Flint Creek, N. Y. - Dustin Reed, familiarly known as "Uncle
Dustin," died last Saturday afternoon. Mr. Reed was about ninety-four
years of age, and has resided in this town for nearly eighty years. In
his early years he followed the occupation of brick making, and it is
said burned the brick used in all the oldest buildings. The brick used
in building the
old tavern in this place nearly three quarters of a century ago were of
his manufacture. A few years ago he had a stroke of paralysis, since
which time he has been almost entirely helpless.
From Phelps Citizen 1 May 1924
The body of Mrs. Electa Reed, wife of Thomas C. Reed of
Geneva, was brought to Phelps on Tuesday for interment in Rest Haven
cemetery. Mrs. Reed, whose maiden name was Crandall, formerly of Oaks
Corners, died last Sunday after a brief illness, at the age of 73
years. Her husband, a son and a daughter, Roy A. Reed and Mrs. Russel
J. Isenhour of Geneva, are the surviving members of her family. Funeral
services were held at the family home, the Rev. Bruce E. Pierce of the
Geneva Methodist church officiating.
From Ontario County Journal 15 August 1902
Bristol Center, N. Y. The death of Mrs. Ella B. Reed, wife
of Charles Reed, occurred on Monday at the hospital at Canandaigua. She
was born in Oneida county 50 years ago, but had spent nearly all her
life in this town, where she was widely known. She is survived by her
husband, a daughter, Clara, and one son, William. The funeral was held
on Wednesday afternoon from the Methodist church, Rev. C. J. Clausen,
of Canandaigua, officiating.
From Ontario County Journal 9 December 1898
Phelps, N. Y. - Elon G. Reed, an old resident of this village,
died at his home on Clifton street early last Sunday morning, of
pneumonia, after a short illness. A wife, son, Charles of Buffalo, and
a daughter, Mrs. C. Bradbury of Stony Point, survive. The funeral
services were held from the residence on Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock, and interment made in the Phelps cemetery.
From Clifton Springs Press 26 October 1933
The funeral of Etta M. Reed. wife of William E. Reed of this
village, was held from the late home at 2 p.m. and from the Friends
Church at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev. Arthur W. Hammond, pastor
of Friends Church, assisted by the pastor of the Methodist church of
Macedon Center, officiated. Burial was made in the North Farmington
cemetery. Mrs. Reed, aged 60 years, passed away Tuesday afternoon after
a lingering illness. Besides her husband, she leaves four daughters,
Mrs. Henry Rothfuss of Penfield; Mrs. J. B. Ellsworth and Mrs. Howard
Spanganburg of Palmyra, and Mrs. Harry Weatherlow of Penfield; and
eight grandchildren.
From Ontario County Journal 20 July 1894
Honeoye, N. Y. - Again has the death angel visited here. Mrs.
Eveline Ashley Reed, wife of John A. Reed, died Saturday evening,
July 14, aged 60 years. The latter part of last March, Mrs. Reed had a
paralytic stroke. From that time her health gradually failed. Her
daughter, Mrs. Gussie Westhafer of Maine, had only reached home the
week before. Another daughter, Mrs. Waterbury, of Lansing, Mich., was
telegraphed for, and her son, John F. Reed, was was at Chautauqua. The
funeral services were held from her home on Tuesday at 10 a.m., Rev.
Mr. Day officiating, with burial at Richmond Center. The Missionary
Society, of which for years she had been its honored president,
contributed an elegant floral design. Mrs. Reed was a woman of lovely
character, and whose influence was always for the right. She will be
missed in the church, in society, and most of all in her own home.
Democrat & Chronicle, Wednesday July 18, 1894, Page 4
The funeral of Mrs. John A. Reed, aged 60, a life-long and
highly
respected resident of the town of Richmond,
was held at her late residence yesterday morning and the remains were
interred in the Richmond
Center Cemetery. She came from one of
the oldest families in town, and has always been actively engaged in
church work and is well known throughout the Congregational Church of
the state for her charity in the direction of foreign missions. A
husband and nine children, five sons and four daughters, the youngest
of whom are Robert and Raymond, aged 18 years, survive her.
Thanks to James Reed for this
donation.
From Ontario County Journal 15 April 1887
Naples, N. Y. - Mrs. Fannie Reed, the young
wife of B. T. Reed, died on Saturday night, after a long and painful
illness. Mrs. Reed was much beloved by a large circle of young married
people in which she moved, and her death causes great sorrow. The loss
to her devoted husband is agonizing. There were also as sincere
mourners
at her bedside, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Pierce, of Honeoye,
her sister, Mrs. E. T. Seemans, of Washington, and her brothers. They
sorrow, but not as those without hope, for Fannie was an earnest
christian,
and her calm resignation verging at times into even a joyful
anticipation of meeting her dear Savior, took away much of the sting of
death. At her funeral on Tuesday, rare and beautiful flowers wrought by
skillful hands into expensive emblem of the Christian hope, attested
somewhat
the love of her friends, and spoke of her triumph and death. We desire
to express our sympathy for the bereaved husband and family.
From Ontario County Journal 1 June 1888
George G. Reed, one of the best known men in Canandaigua, and
widely known throughout the county, died of Brights disease at his home
on Chapin street on Monday morning last at the age of 64 years, 11
months and 6 days. Mr. Reed had state acquaintance among horsemen, and
was a recognized authority on matters connected with the breeding of
horses. He was a contributor to the Spirit of the Times, and
at one time favored the Journal with a series of interesting articles
on horses.
From Ontario Republican Times 8 April 1863
Died at Richmond Mills, February 19, of congestion of the lungs, Guy
Reed,
aged 52. The subject of this notice was a man of the
strictest integrity, in every sense of the word; and in him were
combined virtues and powers of mind rarely met with in the same person.
His ability to comprehend the whole of a subject, and consider it in
all its bearings, made him a profound thinker, a sound reasoner and
wise counselor; while
his strong common sense, his originality of thought and cultivated
intellect, rendered him ever a pleasant, valued and instructive member
of the social circle at home. His diffidence and the nature of his
business pursuits,
prevented his being widely known; but in the hearts of those who knew
him
best, his loss has left a deep and lasting void. Magnanimity was one of
his prominent characteristics; but preeminently shone his filial
reverence,
and the lively affection he ever cherished for his mother.
From Ontario County Journal 1 October 1897
Phelps, N. Y. - Harriet, wife of Cady E. Reed, a former
resident of Phelps, died last Sunday at Millbrook, where she was
stopping with her daughter, Bertha, who is engaged as a teacher there.
She was in the 65th year of her age. A husband, one son, Olin in
California, and a daughter, survive. The remains were brought to Phelps
last Tuesday evening, and the funeral services were held at the home of
her brother. B. F. Prichard, on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. A. J. Waugh,
pastor of the Presbyterian church,of which she had formerly been a
member, officiated, and interment was made in the family plot in the
Phelps cemetery.
From Ontario County Journal 30 June 1911
Honeoye, N. Y. - One of the most respected citizens of this place, Harrison H. Reed, died
at his residence Tuesday noon. Mr. Reed had been ill some time.
Harrison H. Reed was the only child of Philip Reed and Amelia Winnie
Reed and was born in 1840. His grandparents were among the early
settlers of the town of Richmond. During his early years he was a
student in Canandaigua Academy. Mr. Reed was married in February, 1863,
to Elizabeth Gooding at the home of Peter Barnard, it being the
occasion of a double wedding, Mr. Barnard's daughter, Elizabeth, being
united in marriage to John P. Ray at the same time. Six children were
born to Mr. and Mrs. Reed. Mr. Reed was a member of the First
Congregational church of Honeoye. He has served the town in many ways,
being at one time supervisor and at the time of his death he was
poormaster. He was interested in the welfare of the town and did all he
could to get a railroad here. The deceased leaves a wife; two
daughters, Miss Louise E. Reed and Mrs. Florence Huff; four sons, Fred
Reed of Auburn, Harrison P. Reed of Livonia, Murry Reed and Roy Reed,
of this place, and ten grandchildren. The funeral was held yesterday
from the First Congregational church.
From Victor Herald 13 April 1900
Henry Reed, who was nearly a lifelong resident of Victor, died
at his home about three miles west of this village, Monday, aged 80
years. He had been in failing health for a long time. Besides a widow,
there survive him one son, Ernest R. Reed, of Denver, Colorado, and one
daughter, whose home is in Lyons. The funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon from his late residence. Interment was made in the
family burying lot across the road from the Reed homestead.
From Shortsville Enterprise 7 July 1911
While milkman Crowell of Manchester was making his rounds of State
street in that village on Wednesday morning, he visited the house
occupied alone by Isaac P. Reed and was horrified to find Mr.
Reed's dead body lying on the kitchen floor near the cook stove. One
shoe had been removed and it is thought that death had overtaken him
while preparing to retire the night previous. He had complained of
feeling ill for some time. Coroner Eiseline of this village was
summoned and granted a certificate of death due to heart failure. Isaac
P. Reed was a son of the late Thomas and Maria Parrish Reed and was
born in Palmyra on March 4, 1845. His life since 1850 was spent in the
villages of Shortsville and Manchester. He served during a large part
of the Civil War, having been a member of Company L, New York Cavalry,
of which F. L. Brown, of Robinson street, was captain. He enlisted in
the service on June 15, 1864. While engaged in battle at Petersburg he
was wounded a number of times within a few minutes and was left on the
field for dead. He was discovered later and removed to a hospital where
he was confined until the close of the war. Mr. Reed leaves two
brothers, Thomas Reed of Phelps, and Daniel Reed of Cato; one sister,
Mrs. Anna Nichols of Union Springs, Mich.; one daughter, Mrs. George
Stroud of Manchester and two grandchildren, Emma and Ida Stroud, also
of Manchester. He was a member of Herendeen Post, No. 107, G. A. R., of
this village, which organization will have charge of the funeral
services to be held this Friday afternoon at three o'clock from the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Stroud, at Manchester. The burial will be
made in Brookside Cemetery.
From The Daily Messenger, Canandaigua,
N.Y., Thursday, November
8, 1934, Page 5
J.
Wells Reed
HOLCOMB - Funeral services for J. Wells Reed, 64, hardware
merchant and former school principal, who died at his home in Livonia
yesterday, will take place from the home Friday at 2 o'clock. Interment
will be in Richmond Center
Cemetery.
Born in Richmond Center June 1, 1870, he attended Genesee
Wesleyan Seminary in Lima and then was
graduated from Williams College
in 1896. For many years after his graduation he followed the teaching
profession, being principal of Wayland, Groton, and Dansville schools
until his retirement about 1914. He then engaged in farming in Holcomb.
Mr.
Reed was the senior member of the firm Reed & Curtin hardware
dealers having purchased the controlling interest a year following his
coming to Livonia
in 1919. He was prominent in the Masons and the Methodist Church; for
many years was
active in the Sons of Veterans and had been a trustee of Livonia Public
Library since its organization.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Kittie A. Reed he leaves a brother and two
sisters, George Reed and Mrs. Robert F Reed of Richmond, and Mrs.
Thomas Blackmer of Honeoye.
Thanks to James Reed
for this donation.
From Geneva Daily Times 23 February 1915
Phelps, N. Y. - J. Wilson Reed, a resident of Oaks Corners,
expired
suddenly while sitting in a chair at his home shortly after noon
yesterday.
He had worked at his trade during the morning hours. Coroner Flint of
Geneva,
who was called, attributed death to be the result of heart failure. Mr.
Reed was born in the town of Seneca about 65 years ago and had lived at
Oaks Corners for the last nineteen years, where he followed the
carpenter's trade. Surviving relatives are his wife, two sons, E. H.,
of Phelps, and E. W. of Elmira and three daughters, Mrs. B. R. Clark
and Miss Edna S. Reed of Elmira and Miss Daisy Reed, who resides at
home.
From Ontario County Journal 20 March 1914
Bristol, N. Y. - On Monday morning death claimed still another resident and native of Bristol, James Reed, who,
had he lived until the 8th of next month, would have been 91 years old.
He was one of a family of nine children, six of whom have passed away,
all being about 90 years old. The two remaining are Mrs. Betsey
Olmstead, of West Bloomfield, 95 years old, and his youngest brother,
Nelson Reed, of Gooding's Grove, Ill. Mr. Reed is survived by his wife,
Lucinda Beech Reed, and four children, Mrs. Warren Simons of
Canandaigua, at whose home he was spending the winter and where he
died; Mrs. Herman VanVechten of Canandaigua; Reuel Reed of Bristol, and
George Reed of South Bristol. There are also nine grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren. When Mr. Reed was a young man, he united
with the Methodist church at Bristol Center and was always an active
worker in its interest, acting as deacon for many years and serving in
other offices. The funeral was held from the home of Mrs. Warren
Simons, with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua. The sympathy of
the community is extended to the bereaved family.
From Geneva Daily Times 4 February 1909
The funeral of Mrs. Joanna Reed who died Tuesday at the
home of her son, John T. Reed of 469 Washington street, will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. W. K. Towner will officiate and
burial will be in Sand Hill. She is survived by two sons, George B. and
John T. Reed.
From Geneva Courier 17 October 1883
The funeral of Mr. John Reed, a brother of Warren Reed,
whose death occurred on
Saturday last, after a lingering illness of Bright's disease of the
kidneys, was held yesterday afternoon from his late residence, about
three miles west of Geneva, Rev. Dr. Moore, of the Baptist church
officiating. The funeral was very largely attended; the interment
took place in the Sand Hill cemetery. Mr. Reed was well known in
this community; he was a member of the Baptist church for many years,
and was highly respected by all who were acquainted with him. He
leaves a wife and two children. His age was about 60 years.
From Geneva Gazette 2 October 1891
John Reed, a farmer residing near Centerfield, in the town
(Canandaigua), met with a fatal accident on Friday afternoon of last
week. He fell some eighteen or twenty feet from a ladder, on
which he was standing, and broke several ribs near the spine and his
collar bone, besides receiving severe internal injuries. Dr.
James Hawley was called and did what he could to alleviate the injured
man's suffering, but his injuries resulted in his death this morning.
Can. Times
Rochester
Democrat & Chronicle, Thursday, February 15, 1900, (Page not
legible but I believe it is Page 4)
John A. Reed, of Richmond,
died Tuesday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. John P. Deal, of Lima Village,
where he was visiting, aged 73 years. He had always resided on the farm
at Richmond,
where he was born. He was a Republican and held town offices many
years. He was one of the old and prominent members of the
Congregational Church at Honeoye Flats, holding the office of deacon
more than thirty years. He leaves eight children: Mrs. John P. Deal, of
Lima; Mrs. George Gilbert, of Bristol; Mrs. S. T. Westhafer, now
traveling in Europe; Mrs. H. J. Waterbury, of Detroit,
Michigan; Frank Reed, of Wichita, Kansas; John, of Seattle, Washington;
William, of Syracuse, and Robert, of Richmond.
Thanks to James Reed for this
donation.
From Geneva Gazette 1 November 1878
Mr. Joseph Reed, an old and well-known farmer residing about three
miles west of Geneva, died on Thursday last of paralysis, after an
illness which confined him to his house for but two days. He was
a kind and obliging neighbor, and in all his dealings, a man of strict
integrity.
From Ontario County Journal 5 February 1892
Bristol Center, N. Y. - Mrs. Julia Reed died at her home last
Thursday morning, aged 81 years. For nearly sixty years she had been a
faithful member of the M. E. Church, where her funeral was held on
Sunday. She leaves one son, Augustus Reed, and three daughters, Mrs.
Dr. Peltier of Hartford, Conn., Mrs. Dr. Allen, of Avon, N. Y., and
Mrs. Dr. Stone of Minneapolis, Minn., besides a large number of
relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
From Ontario County Journal 22 April 1887
Died, at Reed's Corners, N. Y., on the afternoon of
April 16, Mrs. Lany L. Reed, aged sixty-four years, four
months and sixteen days. Mrs. Reed was the oldest child of Abel and
Belinda Brown. She was born in the town of Bristol, Ontario county,
November 30, 1822. She had four own brothers, Ephraim J., Roman L.,
Hiram
N., and Henry L., and but one own sister, Salina L., wife of Martin A.
Beeman. The mother of this family of children was the second wife of
Abel
Brown, who at the time of his second marriage had four children, three
sons and one daughter, George, William, Erastus and Elenor, now Mrs.
Benjamin Carpenter, of Allen's Hill. The three sons are dead. These
were
half-brothers and sister to the subject of this sketch. The father,
Abel
Brown, left a widow, the mother of the first-named family of children.
She subsequently married Walter Henry, and to them were given two
children,
Russel V. and Thomas W. Such the group of near relatives, save four who
are not now living, that were compelled on Monday last to follow to the
"silent bourne" a loved member of a large family circle.
At the age of nineteen years, Miss Lana L. Brown was married on the
second day of August, 1842, to George B. Benson, a
son of Isaac L. and Laura L. Benson. After their marriage they resided
in the town of Naples, Ontario county, for a period of six years, when
they afterward removed to the town of Hume, Allegany county, N. Y.,
where they resided for about eight years. While residents of that town
there was born to them a daughter, Frank L., who on June 25th, 1874,
became the
wife of Arthur S. Winne, and now resides in this place, but a few steps
from the late home of her loved and respected mother. Shortly after the
birth of her only child, Mrs. Benson with her husband moved to Battle
Creek,
Michigan, where they resided about four years, when all that was mortal
of George B. Benson was laid in the great garner house of all those who
once lived and had a being. The widow returned to the home of her
mother, in this town, who at this time was the wife of Walter Henry. On
the 24th day of June, 1860, she became the wife of Mason H. Reed, and
with him she has resided for nearly twenty-seven years.
From Ontario County Journal 22 November 1912
Naples, N. Y. - Mrs. Lizzie Reed, wife of George Reed, of
this village, died Monday night at her home on East avenue, after a
long painful illness, aged 60 years. Her father, William Campbell, came
to Naples about 1870 to help build the railroad known then as the
Geneva and Southwestern. He had two children, William and Lizzie.
Thirty-eight years ago the daughter married George Reed, a member of
one of the old families, and they had always lived in Naples. Mrs. Reed
was a very industrious and useful woman. For many years she was at the
head of the cook's staff of The Naples and helped to make that hotel
famous for its good management and superior cuisine. She was a member
of the Presbyterian church and was much esteemed. She had two children,
Anna, now Mrs. John Maxfield, of Naples, and Fred, who for some years
has had an important position on the police force of Chicago. Her
husband still lives, but is not strong. One brother, William, also
resides in Chicago. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the
home.
From Ontario County Journal 22 December 1916
On Saturday at the Canandaigua hospital, occurred the death of Mrs. Lucinda Beach Reed, daughter
of the late Stephen and Sarah Clark Beach, at Bristol. She was born in
Bristol, September, 1832, and had always resided in the town of her
birth. She was married to James Reed 67 years ago, and was his second
wife, he having one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Reed Case (deceased), who
was as a daughter to Mrs. Reed and grew up with four children, George
Reed, of Bristol, Mrs. Belle Symonds and Mrs. Martha VanVechten, of
Canandaigua, and Reuel Reed of Bristol, who were born to James and
Lucinda Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Reed were members for many years of the
Methodist church in Bristol Center. Mrs. Reed for the past years had
lived with her daughter in Canandaigua. Her husband passed away about
18 months ago, leaving Mrs. Reed in poor health, and for the last few
weeks she had been in the hospital where she died. She was a woman of
sterling qualities, kind and loving to all. She is survived by four
children, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The funeral
was held from the home of Herman VanVechten on Monday at 2 p.m., with
burial in Woodlawn beside her husband.
From Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 3 November 1938
Shortsville, N. Y. - Mahlon M. Reed, 59, died in his home in
Farmington yesterday. He was born in South Bristol. He is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Lena Reed, of Farmington; three daughters, Mrs. Helen
Austin of Farmington, Mrs. Bell Carlett and Miss Ella Reed of
Rochester; four sons, Howard of Shortsville, Herbert, Bernard and
Gordon of Farmington; one sister Mrs. Frank J. Lee of Williamsburg,
Va.; one brother Maynard Reed of South Bristol. Funeral services will
be in the home at 2 p.m. Saturday; the Rev. Mr. Swarthout will
officiate. Burial will be in Chapman Cemetery.
From Geneva Daily Times 2 December 1905
Clifton Springs, N. Y. - Mrs. Margaret Reed, 70 years old, wife of
Joseph Reed, died at the home of her son, William Reed, who lives near
this village, yesterday morning. Mrs. Reed
was born in Ireland and has been a resident of this country for the
past forty years. The funeral services will be held at her late home
tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and the burial will be made in
Palmyra.
From Ontario County Chronicle 11 May 1904
Bristol Center, N. Y. - Mrs. Martha Reed, wife of Augustus Reed,
died at her home in Canandaigua Monday, after an illness of about two
months, aged 58 years. She leaves besides her husband one son and two
daughters, all of Canandaigua. Services were held at this place in the
M. E. church on Thursday at 2 p.m.
From Ontario County Journal 15 January 1904
West Bloomfield, N. Y. - The funeral of Mrs. Martha T. Reed, widow
of Uriel Jerome Reed, who died at the home of her son, Homer J. Reed,
in Canandaigua, on Jan. 7, was held from her late home, two miles east
of this village, on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Newton W. Bates officiating.
The interment was made in Rural cemetery.
From Geneva Gazette 23 April 1875
Mrs. Martha Rippey, wife of Jacob Reed of Seneca, passed
from the scenes of earth last Saturday night, at the ripe age of 78
years, and after faithfully fulfilling for more than fifty years the
affectionate duties of a Christian wife and mother. Only last February,
a numerous and loving progeny assembled at the old homestead and made
merry over the event of her golden wedding. Alas ! how
soon is the house of rejoicing turned to a house of mourning, for the
dear mother in Israel departed !
Mrs. Reed was the last survivor of a family of fifteen children, all of
whom, as well as mother and father, attained advanced age and were
gathered like "shocks of corn fully ripe." The average age of all
at death was 76. Such remarkable longevity shows correct habits
of life -- temperance in all things. Sympathy is freely bestowed
upon the mourning husband, now past his four-score years, left to plod alone
the weary interval 'twixt himself and the grave. As a sincere
believer in the life hereafter, with the Christian's eye of faith he
discovers a rift in the sombre clouds and sees beyond the glory and
happiness awaiting him of reunion with loved ones gone before.
From Ontario County Journal 2 June 1911
Bristol Valley, N. Y. - In the passing away of Mrs. Mary Reed on
May 28, death takes the last of nine children of Gooding Packard and
Adaline Gooding, both of Deghton, Mass. He settled in Bristol, where he
died in 1864. Mrs. Reed was born on Oct. 20, 1828. She married William
Reed, whose parents came from Faunton, Mass. He died in 1888. Mrs.
Reed's funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Boynton of Hornell.
Deceased is survived by one son, Charles B. Reed, of this place, and
four grandchildren. Interment was in the Bristol Center cemetery.
From Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 15 December 1880
Mrs. Mary Reed, who
died last Monday night at the home of her son, J. S. Reed, in Perinton,
after a lingering illness, was buried in the cemetery at Farmington
yesterday afternoon, the funeral being held at the Orthodox Friends
Church at that place. Mrs. Reed's husband, John Reed, died in the spring of 1888.
From
Ontario County Journal 12 January 1877
Reed's Corners, N. Y. - Not unexpectedly, and yet somewhat
suddenly, the public were startled to hear of the death of Mason F.
Reed, a young
man of 27 years. His death occurred about 4 o'clock on Sunday
afternoon, last, and the funeral services were
attended from the Congregational Church on Wednesday at
11 o'clock a. m. It is not often that the writer of an obituary
sketch can say that the subject of his article is a person whose life
had been passed in such a manner, that he lived and died without a
personal enemy. We believe it can be said
in this instance. His dealings were always just and fair. Honesty
of purpose was his panoply. It may well be said of him, "None
knew him but to love him; None named him but to praise."
From Ontario County Journal 31 August 1894
Reed's Corners, N. Y. - Mason H. Reed died at his home in this
place on Sunday, August 26, at the advanced age of 88 years. He had
been in feeble health for the past eight months, but grew rapidly worse
during the last two weeks. In his death this place, which bears his
name, loses one of its greatest benefactors. He presented the village
with the land for two churches, for the cemetery and for the fair
grounds, and was actively interested in every public improvement. His
generosity was unstinted, and he was highly respected by a large circle
of friends. During his life he held many town and church offices, and
was always prominently identified with the agricultural society. The
funeral was held from his late home on Tuesday afternoon, the interment
being at Reed's Corners cemetery. Among the people from out-of-town who
attended Mr. Reed's funeral were: Hiram Brown of Geneva; Mrs. King and
Mrs. Runyon of Himrods; Frank Henry and wife, Robert Brown and wife and
Emory Stahl and wife of Canandaigua.
From Ontario County Times 20 April 1887
Reed's Corner, N. Y. - Death has again been in our midst. On
last Saturday afternoon, at about twenty minutes past one, Mrs.
Mason Reed passed from this earth. Pneumonia and heart
disease, we understand, were the causes of her death. she had been
confined to the house less than a week, and a fatal termination of her
illness was not looked for until a day or two before the end came. All
that was possible was done by kind physicians and loving friends, but
in vain, and she passed peacefully away at the age of sixty-five years.
A vacancy has thus been made which can never be filled for those loved
one left behind. Who can tell the loneliness of her bereaved partner in
life as he now, after a union of hearts and hands with the departed one
for twenty-seven years, misses the loving ministrations for his
comfort, the words of advice and counsel from the now silent lips, and
the familiar form is seen by the fireside no more. In the daughter's
life who can fill anothers place? Who can do for her all that mother
has done? As the days go by, the kind acts and the loving care of the
one that is no more will be remembered by these afflicted ones with
ever increasing appreciation of all that her willing hands have done
for them.
From Ontario County Chronicle 31 July 1901
Naples, N. Y. - Medad B. Reed, aged 76 years, nearly a lifelong
resident of this place, died yesterday. He had been three times married
and is survived by the last wife and six children by the first: Miss
Laura, a teacher in New Jersey; Mrs. Harriet Burke, of the same place;
Charles and Albert, who reside in the west; George of Naples, and Miss
Flora, of Honeoye.
From Ontario County Journal 6 May 1887
Died on Monday, May 2, Nancy Wilder Reed, wife of George
G. Reed, aged 60 years, 2 months and 6 days. Mrs. Reed was of one of
the oldest families in Ontario county. She was the daughter of Joseph
Wilder of Bristol, whose father, Gamaliel Wilder, more than one hundred
years ago purchased a very extensive tract of land in the towns of
Bristol and South Bristol., and settled near Seneca Point. Mrs. Reed
has lived in this village for thirty years, and had endeared herself to
her neighbors and acquaintances by her universal kindness and valuable
assistance in times of sickness. She had enjoyed good health up to last
Christmas day, when she was taken with typhoid fever. She was confined
to
her bed for eight weeks, and for several days her life was despaired
of.
A counsel of physicians pronounced her case hopeless, but she revived
and had sufficiently recovered to be out. The disease left her with a
very painful trouble in the head, which on Sunday last she sought to
relieve by means of an emetic. The medicine unfortunately proved too
strong for her then weak constitution to bear, and she rapidly declined
from
that time until Monday at 1:15 o'clock, when she closed her eyes
forever.
From Geneva Gazette 5 February 1886
Oaks Corners, N. Y. - A terrible and fatal accident happened to Mr.
Nathan
Reed of this place last Monday. He, with his brother
Vincent, had loaded a large log and Mr. Nathan Read stepped up onto the
sled to drive out of the woods. The snow breaking in on one side
tipped the sled over, throwing Mr. Reed between the sled and a stump
and rolling the log with great force over and upon him. His
brother succeeded in removing the log and getting him home.
Doctors Church and Covert were immediately summoned. There were
no bones broken, but he was injured internally. He suffered
extremely, and on Wednesday died. The funeral services will be
held at his late home Saturday, at 12 o'clock.
From Geneva Gazette 12 January 1883
Nathan Reed - Deceased was born on the old homestead of his
parents, about one mile west of Main st. After his marriage he located
on that part of the farm lying north of Washington st., where his son,
Stephen C., now resides. After the death of his wife and for several
years past, he has made his home with his daughter and son-in-law, Wm.
H. Dunham, at Seneca Castle. Inheriting a sturdy constitution, he
survived to a ripe old age free from the many ills to which human flesh
is ordinarily heir. He was a man of sterling qualities in all that
characterize the upright citizen, the kind and sympathizing neighbor,
the trusted friend, the the sincere and fervent Christian. The
community which has favored in the life and good deeds of such a man
sorely feels his loss.
From Geneva Gazette 4 February 1881
The death of Mrs. Nathan Reed of Seneca Castle, chronicled
today, removes another of the older class of our citizens. If we are
not mistaken, deceased was a native of Geneva - her surviving husband
we know is a native, and a son of a
Revolutionary patriot whose name he bears. The last years of
deceased were spent in the home of a devoted daughter, Mrs. Wm.
H. Dunham. A son, Stephen C. Reed of this town, also survives. Her
remains were interred yesterday in the family burial plot near
the village.
From Geneva Daily Times 12 January 1915
Phelps, N. Y. - The death of Nathaniel A. Reed, an
esteemed citizen of this community for the past thirty-five years,
occurred Sunday afternoon at his home in West Main street, following an
illness of three months due to the infirmities of advanced age. The
deceased was born
in Palmyra 83 years ago, but had spent the greater part of his life
prior
to coming to Phelps in California. His widow, whose maiden name was
Miss
Lucretia Townsend, to whom he was married on November 20th, 1889, is
the
only surviving relative. The funeral was held at his late home at 2
o'clock
this afternoon, Rev. W. H. York, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church,
conducting the services. Burial was in the Phelps Cemetery.
From Ontario County Times 31 July 1889
Died at her home in Bristol, July 13, Nellie, wife of Wallace Reed, after
a few weeks of illness. Mrs. Reed was loved by every one. Although
deprived of a mother's and father's love, she had the love of many
friends, and the whole community mourns her death. The funeral service
was held at the house on Wednesday, at eleven o'clock. The house was
filled to overflowing and was appropriately decorated with flowers. The
Rev. Wheelock officiated.
From Geneva Advertiser 26 May 1903
Newton A. Reed died at his home in Stanley last Thursday evening,
May 21st, aged 66 years, after a very brief illness. Some seven years
ago he suffered a slight stroke, and never was quite himself afterward.
His wife is a daughter of the
late John Rippey, owner of the well-known cobblestone house and farm at
Number Nine, always the home of hospitality and good cheer. The family
were in the old days members of the old Scotch Church in Geneva, and
were such until it was given up to the North
Church. Besides his wife Mr. Reed is survived by a son and daughter.
The funeral was held from Seneca Church on Saturday afternoon and was
largely attended.
From Ontario County Journal 22 April 1898
Honeoye, N. Y. - The funeral of Peter Richard Reed, who
died very suddenly at the home of his eldest daughter, Mrs. Abbie Reed
Barber, at Livonia Station, was held from his late residence on
Saturday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Day officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Reed went to
the Station on Wednesday, when Mr. Reed was taken ill and grew worse
until Friday morning, April 15, when he died. He was subject to heart
disease, and that combined with grippe, was the cause of his death. The
remains were brought home on Saturday. His age was 67 years. Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew J. Holden and Miss Mary Pitts came from Buffalo to attend
the funeral.
From Rochester Observer 21 March 1828
At Richmond, on the 20th inst., Philip Reed, Esq.,
aged 71 years. Mr. R. was one of the earliest inhabitants of the
Genesee
country, and by his enterprise, industry, and integrity, established
a character, grateful to the recollection of his extensive connections,
and which will long be remembered with respect in the community where
he resided.
Anon. donor
From Ontario County Journal 8 April 1908
East Bloomfield, N. Y. - On Saturday morning at the home of her son, W. K. VanAken, occurred the death of Mrs. Raymond Reed, at
the advanced age of 82 years. Mrs. Reed had long been a patient
sufferer and death came as a release. Born in Skaneateles in 1826, Mrs.
Reed spent the early part of her life in Ogden. She removed to this
place from Rochester 32 years ago. Since then she had made her home
with her son, who with three grandchildren survives. The funeral was
held from the family home on Monday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. W.
D. Robinson, pastor of the deceased, conducting the services. The
interment was made in the village cemetery.
From Canandaigua Chronicle 25 October
1905
Honeoye, N. Y. - The friends of Mrs. Richard Reed were
shocked
to
hear
of
her
death
last
Friday
morning.
Mrs.
Reed passed away
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Barber, in Livonia, with whom she has
lived since the death of her husband a few years ago. She leaves three
children to mourn her loss, Mrs. Barber of Livonia, George Reed of this
place, and Mrs. Wells Reed of Groton; and two sisters, Miss Mary Pitts
and Mrs. Andrew Holden, both of Buffalo. The funeral was held in
Livonia Sunday and the burial was in Lake View Cemetery at Honeoye.
From Livonia Gazette 9 August 1907
DEATH OF MRS. ROBERT F. REED
The death on Sunday of Mrs. Robert F. Reed,
at her home in the town of Richmond,
is one of the most distressing events the Gazette has ever been called
upon to chronicle. The cause of her death was blood poison, which after
a few days developed into tetanus. Mrs. Reed was shelling corn for her
chickens Monday of last week, and in attempting to extricate the cobs
from the machine the thumb on her left hand was badly hurt. She gave it
immediate attention, and the injury seemed to be doing well until
Friday afternoon, on her return from a ride, when the wound became very
painful and the symptoms more alarming. Medical attendance was again
summoned and anti-toxin administered, but it was impossible to
counteract the too apparent work of the poison. Mrs. Reed suffered
intensely, and after each paroxysm her jaws tightened, till at 8
o’clock Saturday morning they became firmly set and remained so until
midnight, when they relaxed to some extent. At an early hour Sunday
morning, however, they became rigid, and the poor woman died soon
after, having been conscious most of the time. Mrs. Reed, who was known
among her former school friends in Livonia
as Spedie Beach, was the daughter of the late Orrin Beach, and was 29
years old. She
was married to Robert F. Reed eight years ago. Mr. Reed, a little son,
John Reed, 5 years old, her mother and a
brother, George Beach, survive her. The death of Mrs. Reed, with the
unspeakably sad circumstances attending it, has caused the most
poignant sorrow wherever the families are known. Spedie Beach Reed is
remembered in Livonia
as a bright and lovable girl, and her death, following so soon after
that of Mrs. Huff, under circumstances so similar, is the one subject
uppermost in the thoughts of her acquaintances. The sympathy of loving
friends is all that can be offered in a time like this.
Grateful
thanks to James Reed
for this donation.
From Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 30 January 1929
Canandaigua, N. Y., Jan. 20 - Schuyler Reed, 79, died suddenly of
heart trouble at the home of his son, Mahlon M. Reed, in the Chapin
Road, today. Mr. Reed expired while sitting in his chair. He leaves two
sons, and one daughter, Mahlon M. Reed, with whom he was living,
Maynard H. Reed of South Bristol and Mrs. Frank J. Lee of Williamsburg,
Va.
From Ontario County Journal 9 October 1908
Honeoye, N. Y. - The death of Thomas R. Reed occurred
at his home here on Sunday night at the age of 67 years. Death was
caused from heart failure. He was a lifelong resident of the town of
Richmond, being born in the first brick house built in the town at
Richmond Mills. He was also a lifelong Republican, being active in
politics and had held many town offices. He had been postmaster for the
past 12 years. He was married in 1865 to Elmira Pennell, whose death
occurred on Sept. 15. Mr. Reed had been in poor health for the past
year, but had failed rapidly since the death of his wife. He is
survived by three children, Mrs. Frank Campbell of Bristol; Charles of
Fallon, Nevada, and Miss Alice Reed, of this place; and one sister,
Mrs. Fayette Short of Richmond Mills. The funeral was held from the
house on Wednesday, Rev. A. C. Dill officiating. The interment was in
Lakeview cemetery.
From Ontario County Chronicle 24 June 1903
Uriel Jerome Reed, father of Homer J. Reed, Esq., of this village,
died at the family home in the town of West Bloomfield, Friday, June
19, aged 70 years, 10 months. Death was due to a general breaking down
of his health. He was a man widely known and one of the leading
citizens of his town. Three children, Homer J. Reed of this place, Mrs.
Ester B. Reed of Madison, Wis., and Mrs. Belle Stein of West
Bloomfield, survive, besides his wife, Mrs. Martha Totman Reed. The
funeral was held Sunday.
From
Geneva Gazette 7 July 1876
Death of Vincent Reed - We announce with unfeigned and deep regret
the death of one of our oldest patrons and friends - Mr. Vincent
Reed of Oaks Corners, (formerly of this town,) - which occurred
last Sunday, July 2d, in the 67th year of his age. The father
(the late Nathan Reed, a revolutionary soldier) and grand-father of Mr.
Reed, removed to this State from Massachusetts when there were but a
few houses on the bank of the lake where Geneva now stands. They
bought a large tract of land about one mile west of the village on the
old turnpike, on part of which the late deceased resided until the
spring of 1865, when he removed to his late residence near Oaks'
Corners. For several years past he had been the victim of heart
disease, and on the 6th of March, 1875, was stricken down with
paralysis, from which he never recovered. For sixteen months a
patient sufferer - his faith in God unshaken - he longed for the "sweet
land of rest." A loving and beloved father, a kind husband,
a true, trusted friend - he will not soon be forgotten by those who
knew him.
From Geneva Daily Times 28 April 1902
Warren Reed died at the family residence, three miles west of this
city, at 8:30 o'clock this morning, aged 80 years. The cause of
death was senile debility, superinduced by Bright's disease. The
deceased was one of the early settlers in this section. He was
born and had resided all his life on the farm where he died. Mr.
Reed was widely known throughout Ontario, Seneca and Yates counties as
raiser of fine stock. He built the first watering trough on the
Flint Creek road, which is maintained to this day. The deceased is
survived by three sons, F. Marion Reed of Phelps; James W. Reed of this
city, and W. C. Reed of Seneca; and by one daughter, Mrs. Lewis Good of
the country. The funeral arrangements are not yet completed.
Burial Sand Hill Cemetery.
From Ontario County Journal 16 February 1894
Honeoye, N. Y. - Wheeler Reed, an old resident of this town and
living near Richmond Mills, died on Friday morning, February 9, aged 82
years. The funeral was held from his late home on Monday at 11 o'clock.
He leaves four sons and two daughters. Philip Reed and John A. Reed are
his two surviving brothers.
From Ontario County Times 23 April 1890
Honeoye, N. Y. - Mrs. Wheeler Reed, of Richmond Mills, died
from the effects of paralytic shock, on Saturday last, aged 77 years.
Mrs. Reed had lived a very efficient and useful life and was much
esteemed by a large circle of kindred and friends.
From Ontario County Journal 17 June 1881
Bristol Centre, N. Y. - Wm. Augustus Reed, aged 67 years, died
quite suddenly on the 9th inst., from an attack of sporadic cholera.
From Ontario County Journal 6 April 1888
Bristol Center, N. Y. - After months of suffering William
A. Reed quietly passed away last Thursday. The funeral was held at
his home, Rev. Mr. Leland, of Victor, officiating. It may be said of
Mr. Reed that truly are our strong men passing away. Possessed of more
than usual business capacities he was always a sound adviser and as
such his place will scarcely be filled.
From Ontario County Journal 10 April 1908
The death of William Allen Reed occurred at his home on
Washington street on Wednesday morning, after an illness of several
months from cancer of the stomach. Mr. Reed had been an honored
resident of this village since 1883, when he retired from active
farming, after disposing of his farm, north of the village, on the
Rochester road. His summers for the past 15 years had been spent at his
cottage at Thousand Island Park. Mr. Reed was born at Seneca Castle, on
May 17, 1834, the son of Taft Reed. He was educated at Lima Seminary
and began farming in the town of Seneca, where he resided until 1866,
when he purchased a farm in Hopewell. There he resided until coming to
this town in 1881. He enlisted in the Civil war on Sept. 3, 1864, and
was a member of Co. I, 148 N. Y. Volunteers. He was in the campaign of
Fort Harrison and Fair Oaks in the fall of '64 and in the Appomattox
campaign in 1865. He was a member of Albert M. Murray post, G. A. R. He
was twice married. His first wife, who was Miss Esther A. Paddock, died
in 1877, and in 1885 he married Mrs. F. Munnette Witter Birdseye, who
survives him together with one daughter, Mrs. Augustus S. Cooley; and
two granddaughters, Miss Esther Cooley and Allan Cooley. One sister
also survives, Mrs. Amanda Philips of Davenport, Ia. He was an active
member of the Methodist church of this village and had held various
offices, serving the church with a marked devotion. His Christian faith
grew stronger with the years and made peaceful the closing hours of his
life. The funeral will be held from his late home this afternoon at
1:30 o'clock, Rev. Ward Moshe officiating. The remain will be taken to
the Whitney cemetery in the town of Seneca by a special car over the
Rochester and Eastern leaving the Gibson street crossing at 2:30. The
bearers will be Levi A. Page, of Seneca Castle and W. H. Garfield, G.
A. Degrade, Ira P. Crib, C. A. Boyce and E. H. Fray.
From Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 26 May 1932
Clifton Springs, May 25 - William Henry Reed, 71, died today at his
home in West Main Street. He was a member of the village Board of
Trustees and of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He leaves his wife,
Mrs. Cornelia Hollenbeck Reed; two daughters, Miss Glenna M. Reed of
this village and Mrs. Helen Reed Perry of Waterloo; two sons, Albert
and Ralph of this village. Funeral Friday afternoon at the home.
From Geneva Daily Times 7 November 1903
Albert Reels
died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Horace Peck, four and a half miles north of the city, aged
seventy-two years. The deceased is survived by his widow, two sons,
William and Ernest; and one daughter, Lottie Reels, of Kansas; two
sisters, Mrs. Albert Reels of Oaks Corners and Mrs. Rice of New York.
From Ontario County Chronicle 10 February 1904
Naples, N. Y. - Frank Reese, a prominent vineyardist of Naples,
died Friday at his home on Mount Pleasant street. He was about 40 years
of age, and a son of the late George Reese, who was among the first to
plant grapes for a business in the town. Of the three sons, George,
Frank and John, only the lst is living; also one sister, Mrs. Hywse of
Naples. Mr. Reese married Miss Rose Weinhart of Maryland, who survives
him.
From Neapolitan Record 1 July 1880
On Monday morning, George Reese was
suddenly stricken speechless and helpless from which he did not
recover. It was generally thought that he would die before daylight of
Tuesday, and, very early Tuesday morning he ceased to breathe, He was
aged 50 years, and leaves a wife and three children. The funeral
services were held from the Catholic Church yesterday at 10 a.m. and
were attended by a large number of friends. The officiating priest was
from Rochester. The remains were carried to the old cemetery to remain
until the Catholics shall have purchased one of their own.
From Ontario County Times 19 November 1890
Naples, N. Y. - Mrs. Jennie Reese died at her home in this
village on Tuesday morning of last week after a short illness. Four
children, Frank, Mary, George, and John, mourn the loss of a kind and
indulgent mother.
From Ontario County Journal 24 April 1891
Clifton Springs, N. Y. - John Reese died at his home south of this
village on Tuesday morning last after a protracted illness. The
deceased held the confidence and esteem of all. He leaves a wife and
two sons to
mourn his loss.
From Ontario County Journal 15 August 1902
Orleans, N. Y. - On Aug. 7 occurred the death of Peter Reese, aged
93 years, 7 months. He was born near Hopewell Center in 1808, and when
by 5 years old moved with his parents to the farm where he died. He was
twice married -- to Hannah Knapp and Sarah Stoutenburg, and from the
latter union five children were born, four of whom survive: Mrs.
Seager, Mrs. Balcom, Rev. W. H. Reese and Darwin Reese. During Mr.
Reese's life time, 5 English sovereigns have reigned and 25 presidents
ruled. Mr. Reese's 21st birthday fell on election day. He then cast his
first vote and had never failed in that duty since, although it had
been a great effort many times. He was chorister of the M. E. church
for about 25 years and very faithfully attended to the duty. The
funeral was held at his home on Saturday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Adams of
Clifton Springs officiating.
From Ontario County Times 14 September 1881
Victor, N. Y. - Mr. James H. Reeve, who had been sick for a
long time, died on Friday morning. Mr. Reeve was one of our most valued
and respected citizens, and a zealous member of the Presbyterian
church, in which he was a very active and useful man. The funeral
services were held in the Presbyterian church on Monday. They were
conducted by the Rev. Robert Ennis, former pastor of the church. The
remains were taken to Long Island for interment by Mr. Bolivar Ellis
and Dr. J. F. Draper.
From Victor Herald 24 September 1892
Mrs. Eliza Bennett Reeves, of this village, died on Saturday
evening, Sept. 17, and the funeral services were held at the house on
Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. John Cline officiating. The
interment was in the village cemetery. Mrs. Reeves was born in New
Jersey in 1815, and moved with her parents, when
but a small child, on the farm formerly owned by Capt. W. Adams in
the west part of this town. In 1863 she bought the Rose farm, now
occupied by Charles Bowerman, north of this village, on which she lived
a short
time, when she sold it and bought the Brizee place on Piety Hill, her
late residence. In 1868, she married James Reeves of Jamaica, N. Y.,
who died ten years ago. She is the only survivor of a large family of
children. She had quite a number of nieces and nephews among whom are
Mrs. Robert Wilkinson, of Perinton, Joseph Bennett, of Canandaigua,
Mich.,
Mrs. Arms and T. O. Bennett of Milford, Mich., Mrs. Sarah Cleveland of
Geneseo, Mary and Amy Terrill, of Rochester. She leaves a will, with G.
Turner and W. A. Higinbotham as executors, by which she devises
property
estimated at from $5000 to $7000, to her nephews and nieces as named in
will, with a bequest of $300 to the Presbyterian church in this
village.
After paying above legacies, Mrs. Robert Wilkinson is named as
residuary
legatee.
From Victor Herald 1 July 1893
Mrs. Fidelia Reeves died of consumption at the State Hospital
at Willard, on the 24th ult. The remains were brought to this village
and the funeral services were held from the residence of Frank
Carpenter on Sunday afternoon. The services were conducted by
Rev. Mr. Copeland, the burial was in the village cemetery. She leaves a
daughter, Miss Jessie Reeves of this village, one brother, E. Bowers
who
lives in Michigan, three sisters, Mrs. A. Dillingham and Mrs. Wallace
Harris, of this town, and Mrs. Nancy Richardson of Michigan.
From Ontario Repository & Messenger 11 April 1866
Melancholy Suicide - On
Thursday evening last, Mr. John Reeves of this
village, late of the firm of Reeves & Fake, Grocers, committed
suicide. He was found late at night, hanging by the neck, in his barn,
dead. Mr. R. had resided here for many years, and was
much respected. The Coroner's inquest elicited no satisfactory reason
for his commission of the fatal deed. He was probably about 60 years of
age. He leaves no family except two grown-up daughters, one of whom is
a widow.
From Rochester Democrat & Chronicle 15 April 15 1908
Victor, April 14 - The death of Marvin Reeves occurred
at his home, a short distance south of this village, Monday night. He
had a lingering illness of heart trouble. His age was about fifty-two
years. Mr. Reeves conducted a meat market here over twenty years ago. In
the seventies, he was united in marriage to Delia Painton, and he
leaves his wife, one daughter, Janice; four sisters and three brothers,
Mrs. Frank J(illegible) of Honeoye Falls; Mrs. Alma (?) of Detroit; Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith of this village, and Mrs. George Wilber, who resides in
the eastern part of this state, John Reeves of Rochester, Bert Reeves, of Honeoye Falls and William Reeves of Chicago, Il.
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