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[Welland Tribune May 14, 1897]
On Saturday, Apri 24th, Mrs John Brems, who had been a resident of this village for over twelve years, was buried. She had not been very strong, but no uneasiness about her health was felt. On Easter Sunday she attended the morning service at St. Paul’s church with her family and joined with the congregation in receiving the holy communion on the anniversary of our Lord’s resurrection. On Tuesday morning her daughter, Miss Brems, going into the room where her mother slept found her lying on the floor in a semi-conscious state. All that medical skill could do was done to relieve the sufferer and recoverer her from her sudden seizure but with no avail, and she passed quietly away on Wednesday morning, God having taken her unto Himself.
Mr. Brems, who is captain of a dredge working on the Cardinal canal, was telegraphed for and arrived by the 5.50 train Tuesday evening. He has been engaged for many years with the firm of contractors on some of the great public works of Canada. It was while engaged on the Murray canal that he decided to make Brighton his permanent home. Mrs. Brems and he were both brought up in the county of Welland, where her father, Mr. Syrenus Nelson Pattison, was in general business. Her only brother, the Hon, Israel Pattison, M.D. lives in Oelwein, Iowa, and is a senator of that state. Mr. Brems parents came out from Germany, taking up land near the town of Welland and his brother still lives on the old homestead. Mr. Brems’ two sisters, Mrs. Sauter of Buffalo, and Miss Caroline Brems of Olean, New York, both attended the funeral, also Mrs. Brems’ brother, Senator Pattison. The funeral service, which was held in St. Paul’s church, was largely attended by those who had known and respected the deceased. The familiar and beautiful service of the church of England was read by the Rev. A.G.E. Westmacott, who on entering the church heading the solemn procession recited the opening sentences which gave so much hope to the mourners. After which, hymn 135 was sung.
“Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
The strife is o’er, the battle done
New is the victor, triumph won.
The usual service was then proceeded with and the clergyman requested all to rise and join in repeating the Apostles creed, facing the east as a sign of their belief in the resurrection. At the close of the service the hymn, “O Paradise,” was sung. At the grave the rest of the service was conducted and the remains left in God’s keeping until the resurrection day. It would be well for us all to try and initiate the example of the deceased, by spending the last opportunity we have in God’s earthly courts and receiving the blessed sacrament of Christ’s redeeming love. Besides her husband she leaves two daughters and one son to mourn her loss.
[Welland Tribune June 11, 1897]
Geo. Sidey was a native of Perthshire, Scotland, born on the 15th of June 1815-on the eve of the battle of Waterloo. His father, James Sidey, and family came to Canada when George was eight years of age. After a short stay at Montreal they came west and settled in Stamford township, upwards of 70 years ago. During the rebellion of 37-38 George Sidey was called out with the militia and served for a time opposite Navy Island, when the followers of Mackenzie were expected to make a descent upon the country. Leaving Stamford, he lived at Thorold, St. Catharines and London, Ont., coming some years ago to live with his children at Welland. His wife-Elizabeth Augustus Tewsley- predeceased him two years ago last March. To them seven children were born, of whom two died in infancy and five survive; three sons- J.J., S.J. and H.C., of the Welland Tribune and Mrs. Jas. B. Stephens, Welland, and Miss Hattie Sidey, St Catharines.
For upward of 60 years deceased was a member of the Methodist church; an earnest and devoted Christian, he did all that lay in his power to advance the Master’s kingdom. A remarkable feature of his long life was that he was never seriously ill until the last; never confined to bed a day in his life until five days before his death. Although he had of late begun to fail rapidly, he was up and about every day until Tuesday morning last week, when he sustained a stroke of paralysis, lingering in a semi-conscious state until 6 a.m. on Sunday, when he quietly passed to that sweet rest of which he had often dwelt in fond anticipation. Of him it might truly be said, death had no sting; the grave no victory. The funeral took place on Tuesday from the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Stephens; interment at Fonthill cemetery, sons and grandsons acting as pall bearers. In the absence of the Methodist pastor, Rev, Dr, Johnstone and Rev. Mr. McCuaig conducted the services, and paid an earnest tribute to the Christian character and zeal of the departed brother.
[Welland Telegraph, 2 April 1907]
Mrs. Rebecca Scholfield celebrated her 85th birthday on Saturday last. A large number of relatives from the district were present. Among the out-of-town relatives present from a distance were Capt. Geo. Hardison and wife of Ridgeway, Jas. Moore and wife from Ridgeway, Mrs. J. Robertson of Cayuga, Mrs. Wm. Rogers from Rochester, N.Y., grandson’s wife. Mrs. Scholfield is hale and hearty yet, and her many friends hope to hear of her having many more birthdays.
Welland Telegraph
2 April 1907
Died: 20 May 1907-Pneumonia
[Welland Telegraph, 29 March 1907]
The tragic death of Fonthill’s esteemed merchant and townsman, Max Root, has cast a gloom over our village, as Max was well and favourably known to us all. Apparently the bacilli of self-destruction had advanced to that stage where death was the only possible means to rid life of the disease. The funeral on Monday was largely attended and the solely bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole township.
[Welland Tribune March 18, 1947]
The funeral of the late Charles Eugene Steele, prominent Port Colborne civic leader and businessman, twice warden of Welland county, whose death occurred at his residence, 296 Fielden avenue, Port Colborne, on Saturday in his 82nd year, was held privately yesterday afternoon from the family residence to Overholt’s cemetery. Rev. Ralph P. Clark, Pastor of Port Colborne Baptist church, of which the late Mr. Steele was a deacon for many years, conducted the service.
During the service Mrs. C.W. Shore played and sang two hymns which had been favorites of the late Mr. Steele, “Jesus Savior Pilot Me” and “Nearer My God to Thee.”
The pallbearers were Charles M. Steele, Charles Ott, Donald Ott, and C.W. Shore, Port Colborne and Douglas Hebert and T.H. Baker of Welland.
Many Floral Tributes
The many beautiful floral tributes from organizations in which the late Mr. Steele had been active or interested, included those of the Port Colborne Conservative Association, Welland County Council; Port Colborne and Humberstone Boy Scouts Association; Port Colborne Board of Education, His Worship the Mayor and members of the Port Colborne council; officers and directors of the Union Gas Co. Of Canada, Chatham; officers and directors of the United Fuel Co., Hamilton; the board of governors of Niagara Peninsula Sanatorium; Beacon Lodge, I.O.O.F., No. 201; officers and staff of Dominion Natural Gas and Petroleum Association; Thorold Conservative Association; Port Colborne Baptist Church and the Baptist Ladies’ Aid.
Over the weekend many friends and former business associates of the late Mr. Steele, acknowledging the family’s wishes for a private funeral service, called at the residence to pay their last respects to the widely known business and civic leader. They included representatives of the gas industry with which he had been closely identified; the Conservative associations of the district; the board of Niagara Peninsula Sanatorium; the council board of education and Hydro commission of Port Colborne; Warden George F. Broadley and officials of Welland County; representatives of the former Peace Bridge authority and others. Relatives attending the service included those from Toronto, Buffalo and Welland.
During yesterday flags in Port Colborne were flown at half-mast in tribute to the late Mr. Steele.
[Welland Tribune March 27, 1947]
Wainfleet, March 27-Mrs. Mary Hoag, a well-known and respected resident of Wainfleet passed away at her home on Saturday, March 22 after a few weeks’ illness. She was born in 1855 at Buffalo where her father, David Jones of Devonshire, England, was a wagonmaker by trade. They moved to Marshville as it was then called about 75 years ago to the house now owned by Dr. Marshall. She is the last of the family of five girls and one boy.
She leaves to mourn her family of four sons and two daughters, Edward, Alfred, George and Louise at home, Benjamin of Buffalo and Florence of New York. There is also one grandchild, Beverly Hoag. Her husband predeceased her some years ago.
Mrs. Hoag was a great lover of home and her hospitality was widely known. She was a member of Christ Church and until recent years took pleasure in its services.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from her home to Morgan’s Point cemetery. The rector, Rev. F. Sutherst conducted the service. The pall bearers were Joseph Willson, Chas. Sagert, Walter Jones, Russell Brown, William Simpson and David Gilmore.
[Welland Tribune March 27, 1947]
Wainfleet, March 28- Private funeral services were held at the home of the deceased, Tuesday afternoon for the late Mrs. Mary Hogue, of Wainfleet. Rev. F.C. Sutherst of Christ Church, Anglican, officiated and interment was in Morgan’s Point cemetery.
The pall bearers were Joseph Willson, Ward Simpson, Charles Sagert, Walter Jones, Herbert Jones and R.C Brawn.
[Welland Tribune March 26, 1947]
Death occurred at Roosevelt Memorial hospital, Buffalo, N.Y., on Monday night of Wilfred O. Snider, former resident of Humberstone and son of Lemuel R. Snider, Humberstone, in his 51st year.
The late Mr. Snider was born at Humberstone and had resided in Buffalo for some years. Death followed a lengthy illness.
Surviving are his widow, Mae Doan; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Ferdinand; two sons, Milton and Lemuel and three grandchildren all of Buffalo, N.Y.; his father Lemuel R. Snider of Humberstone and two brothers and four sisters.
The funeral will be held from the Les Wing funeral parlors, Jefferson and Delevan, Biuffalo, N.Y., on Friday afternoon. Interment will be in Buffalo cemetery.
[Welland Tribune March 26, 1947]
Beckett’s Bridge, March 25- Fifty-four guests were present from Buffalo, N.Y., Toronto, Windsor, Norval, Beamsville, Wainfleet, Welland and Port Robinson to extend their congratulations to Mrs. Cyrus Brown who celebrated her 80th birthday Sunday at the home of her son Ernest Brown, in Beckett’s Bridge. Presentation of a radio was made to Mrs. Brown by the family. Two daughters, Mrs. J.F. Warwick, of St. John, N.B. and Mrs. D.B. Hicks of Omemee, Ont., who were unable to be present, telephoned their congratulations.
Mrs. Brown has 64 direct descendants, 10 children, 36 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
[Welland Tribune March 21, 1947]
The funeral of the late Mrs. Herbert Lynn of Stop 17, who died at her home on March 17, was held on Thursday afternoon from the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue to Fonthill cemetery. The funeral was largely attended and among the many floral tributes noted at the graveside were those from Thomas Steers and the boys, the teachers and pupils of the senior room at Quaker Road School, and from the employes of the John Deere Plow Company. Rev. A.H. Davis officiated. The casket bearers were John Weiss, William Martin, Tom Stickles, Ernest Coulter, Tom Nichols and Arnold Bartlett.
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